After spending our past few days in the city, we wanted to do something different. So, we planned a day around scenery of a more natural variety. Nicole found two attractions that offered exactly what we wanted to see. The Zaans Schans and the Keukenhof. The Keukenhof is a monument to nature. The 79 acre park is packed from wall to wall with sights to see and things to do. The main attraction are the flower beds with tulips, roses,…
Our time in Europe was not limited to the Netherlands. We planned a day trip by train down to Antwerp, Belgium, for a day of food and sight seeing. The train we took had a breakfast service, so we spent our hour ride in comfy, crimson, cushioned chairs peering out into the passing cities as we sipped our coffee. I have a mild fascination for foreign graffiti, and the route to Antwerp did not disappoint. Walls and buildings blinked by,…
Landing in a foreign country, especially when coming by way of another foreign country, can be trying on ones sense of normal. The Icelandic airport was an oasis in the middle of nowhere, on an island unbound by time. Arriving in the bustling, bright, mile a minute city of Amsterdam was overwhelming. The airport is spotless, with a diverse offering of almost everything. Swedish treats. German snacks. Tours, flights, attractions galore. A slice of everything, both a figurative and literal…