Monthly Archives: July 2011

Tot Ziens!

The next two weeks will be filled with family, friends and camping up at Soulfest. Because I won’t be anywhere near a shower much less decent WI-FI, it will be a while before my next post. I’ll leave you with a … Continue reading

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Very Interesting

Here we are on our last full day in Amsterdam, but don’t think you’re getting off that easy, we are still only a little more than halfway through the trip! Jeff headed out early, so I got some coffee and set … Continue reading

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Crowds

There was one more museum to be seen and that was the Anne Frank House. I got out early because my understanding was that the line for this could go on for blocks. I arrived twenty minutes before opening. The … Continue reading

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Round And Round

I know what you’re thinking, “Wow, she has been navigating this foreign city so adeptly!” It’s true I have been to many sights and attractions so far, but they’ve really all been in the same general area. This day I … Continue reading

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Cappuccino, Croissant, Museum, Repeat

There were still more museums to see. We got to sleep in late and enjoy a coffee, orange juice and croissant at a café up the street from the hotel. Let’s take a moment here to discuss these three items. … Continue reading

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But, it’s still light out!

I gave Jeff a reasonable amount of time to decompress from work before we set out for dinner. There are a ton of little Bistros and restaurants on Spuitstraat where we were staying. We did a loop around and decided … Continue reading

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On My Own…

Ok people, here’s the thing. I’m a bit of a wimp. I don’t like to drive on a road with more than two lanes. If Jeff were broken down in Boston, I would gladly call him cab home. I’m not … Continue reading

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Two Tries Get To The Netherlands

This was our second attempt to get to The Netherlands. Finally, after an emergency appendectomy, two injured knees and a cancer scare, we were on our way.   The flight from Boston to Amsterdam is about seven hours, not bad … Continue reading

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