February 23rd, 2025 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Day Two


Pretty sure they may have failed biology class… Today we walked around checking out more new places. In front of Amsterdam Centraal there was a protest happening about the genocide in Gaza. I find it is always interesting to stop and see these things for a few minutes when you happen to see them going … Continue reading February 23rd, 2025 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Day Two

February 22nd, 2025 – Cologne, Germany to Amsterdam, The Netherlands


We got up and around after a relaxing night. It was really good to not be in airplanes and rushing around airports. We did a little walking around then went to the Köln Hauptbanhof - the main train station that is right outside the cathedral. We got something for breakfast inside the station and found … Continue reading February 22nd, 2025 – Cologne, Germany to Amsterdam, The Netherlands

February 20th/21st, 2025 – Back to Europe!


Boston in the rear view mirror! I said I had a big post for my blogging return, so here ya go! (I did not write anything down while on this trip so I am going strictly by memory, and that could be a real challenge in Prague and especially Amsterdam!) I went with a friend … Continue reading February 20th/21st, 2025 – Back to Europe!

February 14th, 2020 – Day 6: Dublin to The European Continent


COFFEE!!! We need coffee. It's up well before the chickens and off to the airport. Destination: Germany. One more trip (for me) to Köln (Cologne) to see that huge cathedral. We didn't sleep much last night. We are flying the ultra-budget carrier Ryanair over as I got a screaming deal on the flights and it was … Continue reading February 14th, 2020 – Day 6: Dublin to The European Continent

Europe – Day 10 – February 3rd, 2018: Köln, Germany to Antwerp, Belgium


After a delicious bakery breakfast (gonna miss the bakeries!), it’s back on the train to our next stop. Our hotel is situated not only on the open plaza between two cathedrals, out the back door is a shopping center (with the previously mentioned bakeries) located in the train station. Of course we had to go … Continue reading Europe – Day 10 – February 3rd, 2018: Köln, Germany to Antwerp, Belgium