Today we got out of our rental in Landsmeer and moved into Centrum near Centraal Station. Our room happened to be overlooking a canal and the station along with buildings in the other side of the canal. From here we go back and catch a train to Schiphol Airport for the trip home. We got … Continue reading February 16th, 2020 – Day 8: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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February 15th, 2020 – Day 7: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This morning we got up early to get into the city from our house in Landsmeer. We had tickets to tour the Anne Frank House - one of the few touristy things we scheduled and planned. I was a bit apprehensive about it but I'm glad we went. There are many lessons in what … Continue reading February 15th, 2020 – Day 7: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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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
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February 12th, 2020 – Day 4: Dublin, Ireland
When we dropped the car last night we got a bus pass for a RT from the airport and a 48-hour Hop On/Hop Off bus tour around the city. Basically the buses (which operate in many cities around the world) circle in a loop and hit a stop about every 15 minutes. Just as the … Continue reading February 12th, 2020 – Day 4: Dublin, Ireland
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February 11th, 2020 – Day 3: Athlone, Ireland to Dublin, Ireland
We got up and got packed then went for breakfast across the street at Bastion Kitchen. I had the bap (a sausage sandwich) with coffee and it was so delicious. They topped it with some greens and something I had never had before - a tomato/onion jam that took that sandwich to a whole new … Continue reading February 11th, 2020 – Day 3: Athlone, Ireland to Dublin, Ireland
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