Blogs from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, Europe - page 161

Hello all. We are now in Amsterdam following a soggy few days cycling from Bruges. Holland is lovely and flat and everyone is really into cycling. They all have crazy bikes with weird attachments for carrying children, dogs, shopping. Whenever we so much as stop to look at a map, people are there offering directions and help. When Simon had a puncture they were falling over themselves to give advice. The best bit has been the fact that it is really well equipped with decent cycle paths so it has been much more pleasant riding. Our route took us up the coastline and over little islands all connected by ferries, dams and bridges. We camped on 'mini camping' sites and spent one night wild camping in the dunes near the Hague. That was fantastic in terms ... read more

August 10 may not have been the best day to commence our air travel due to the foiled terrorist plot and added security. Luckily, our flight plans didn't include Heathrow as they originally had. Because of these events, we arrived at the Philadelphia airport three hours before our departure with our big bags (mine considerably larger than Ryans’) and our carry on, without liquids. Incredibly, we were checked in, through security and sitting at our gate in about 20 minutes. After our 45 minute delay and additional hour and a half on the tarmac we were no longer #20 in line as we departed to Detroit to catch the next flight to Amsterdam. We had already missed our connection. We landed to a cold (55 degrees) and rainy Amsterdam morning and strolled through customs. No customs ... read more

AHHH hello again folks its nice to say im back in amsterdam love it here, we have met up with 2 people, one guy shane from the train to munich so we blazed up and talked about our trip and how we are sad we are both leavin to go home on the same day but oh well. This one girl we met in poland that we went to prozak club with was there so obviously we blazed one lol. So nothns changed here in amsterdam, we went and did the heine tour it was awsome got some fresh tasty beer mmmm so good. Nothn but coffee shope everywhere its my kinda place lol i think its everyones kind of place as well. So everyone enjoy the new pics from the grow room in cannabis college ... read more

Well, let’s just say it was wet. This refers to the Boat Tour we took on the canals and rivers of Amsterdam. The wild part didn’t materialize, which of course refers to the other attraction this City is also well known for. When I boarded the plane in Honolulu, the guy next to me asked me where I was heading. When I told him Amsterdam, his reply was “Woo-hoo, this man is on a mission!”. Well, young man, have say, mission was not accomplished. The boat tour was very nice, passing the many old beautiful constructed residential homes with decorative facades. They were mostly 4 stories high, yet narrowly built. The story was that the law taxed the home owners by the size of the lots, so to save, owners built on narrow lots and upwards. ... read more

Hello Summer is rolling. I know everyone is good. I am glad that GREAT aunt Jean is healing well and that the Nubster is feeling ok. Good ! I am in wonder of how Anna is able to express herself through technology. I always knew the only thing keeping her from taking over are opposable thumbs. I guess she got over that obstacle! Late july; I found my way through the Czech Republic. After the town of Olomouc in Moravia i went west into Bohemia. Prague is a jewel but far too crowded at this time of year. I remember those medieval streets, squares and bridges. This was my thrid time to explore and chill in this city. I know Octavian misses this place as much as me. Much time spent day dreaming of the great ... read more