Tag: Netherlands

  • Thursday 11 May 2006 Highlights: Visiting an old East-West border crossing Mostly today was a day travelling and we got caught up by road works (we left Amsterdam at 8 am and arrived in Berlin close to 7 pm). The most interesting thing of the day was stopping at one of the old East-West borders.…

  • Wednesday 10 May 2006 Highlights: The Stunning flowers at Keukenhof Today I did a day trip to see all the blooming flowers, really amazing stuff.   To think this is only possible to see 5 weeks a year and I was here!   I think I went a little overboard with taking photos but this…

  • Tuesday 9 May 2006 Highlights: Model Town of Madurodam, International Court of Justice, Amsterdam Red Light District show at the Casa Rosso Erotic Theatre I decided on a day tour out of the city.  First stop for today was Delft a city famous for hand painting pottery which I got to witness.   We followed…

  • Monday 8 May 2006 Highlights: Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Sex Museum Early in the day I visited the Anne Frank House.  It felt unreal to be there after reading her diary in High School.  The dark days of the Nazi Regime in Europe.

  • Sunday 7 May 2006 Highlights: Half day bike ride Amsterdam I started the day with a bike tour of the city and surrounding areas.   Our guide was Shawn who promised us 3 lies during the trips (and delivered!).   The ride went for about half a day and covered 26 kms (from memory).  …

  • Saturday 6 May 2006 Highlights: English ‘lads’ stripping and singing This is mostly a travel day.   After going on another walk around historic Bruges our BusAbout bus picked us up late at around 2.30 pm and we were officially on the road again for a quick trip to Amsterdam. During the bus rides you…