Let me first say that we could not decide on the title of this post and spent several minutes finding the right word to describe the stairs. More on that later. It is ever clear that The Lord is with … Continued
Today’s destination was a short day trip to Versailles. We decided to drive ourselves. First time we had seen the car in two days, so good to know it was still there, Driving out of Paris was confusing, but we did it. … Continued
First let me say we have the Metro down pat now and it is really helpful in this city. So tonight we started back at the Louvre (Wednesdays it stays open until 9:30) and there were fewer people but more … Continued
Wow, where do I start?!? Not only is the Louvre filled with the most beautiful art in the world, the buildings themselves are incredible! To say its big is an understatement. Its 652,300 square feet. You could spend all day … Continued
Tammy LOVES this little Fiat we got. It was a great decision NOT to get the car until the day we leave Amsterdam. No parking or rental cost for three days and we took public transit so no issues. Drive down … Continued
Had a great today at the Rijksmuseum!! I so loved being able watch Tammy as she looked at everything. It was so wonderful. We go there early and the line was short. When we left just after lunch time it … Continued
Holland was once the home of Rembrandt and Van Gogh, so the museums here are great. We spent the morning at the Rijks Museum. This museum’s claim to fame is a Rembrandt titled “The Night Watch”. It took my … Continued
So many beautiful sights like this. This is the main train station, or Central Station. Beautiful building. In my defense to the previous post………..yes, I reached a point last night where about halfway through that beer, I … Continued
We had not slept (very little on plane) for 24 plus hour, but we rallied and went down to the “City Centre” anyway. Tammy found out why Sammy Haggar declares in the song “Amsterdam, stone you like nothing else can”. … Continued
Marc told me that LOTS of Dutch people ride bikes, but wow!! He wasn’t kidding. Down every street I’ve seen rows and rows of bikes parked in front of businesses and cafes. These people are serious about it. 1 … Continued