Category Archives: European Travel

How Very American

Posted on September 1, 2011 by hjones

It was our last evening in Eindhoven. We were invited to have dinner at the home of a Philips colleague who was from the states but had been living in the Netherlands now for a several months. She and her … Continue reading →

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Beautiful

Posted on August 27, 2011 by hjones

  My goal today was to visit the Van Abbemuseum.  I had scoped out the route to the museum the day before, so I confidently set out on my way. As I approached the city center I could tell that something … Continue reading →

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City of Light

Posted on August 22, 2011 by hjones

This was an early workday for Jeff. We had coffee together and after he left I hung around a bit organizing photos. Around eleven o’clock I headed out to get my bearings in this new city. It was a Monday … Continue reading →

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Bed, Bath and Beyond

Posted on August 18, 2011 by hjones

We arrived in Eindhoven late in the afternoon. This reminded me more of a typical city, modern office buildings and shopping centers, but it also had its charms. We checked into the The Art Hotel. It had an eclectic, artsy … Continue reading →

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MMMmmm…Beer

Posted on August 14, 2011 by hjones

The next morning we set out to find breakfast. Now you would think I would have learned from our dinner escapade the night before, but I didn’t. Even though there was a perfectly lovely restaurant at the hotel, I really wanted … Continue reading →

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Castles

Posted on August 10, 2011 by hjones

It was Saturday morning and Jeff had one more meeting in Amsterdam, after that we had the whole weekend to spend the together. Now, some of you may not be aware of this but I have a slight Walt Disney … Continue reading →

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Tot Ziens!

Posted on July 28, 2011 by hjones

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

Posted on July 26, 2011 by hjones

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

Posted on July 23, 2011 by hjones

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

Posted on July 19, 2011 by hjones

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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