Holland and Belgium

Europe
April 20th 2007

Published: April 20th 2007

Holland and BelgiumDave B 4-20-07 Upon arriving in Amsterdam I looked around the train station and everybody appeared normal. I guess I was expecting some sort of freakshow are something. I did notice a copious number of bikes. Actually a freakish number of bikes. Bikes on top of bikes. Well you get the point. They predominantly appeared to be junky bikes as well. The locks however appeared awesom... Read Full Entry

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Dave B

Lucky Charms

A year of retirement in my 30's. Progressive thinking or insanity? Maybe a little bit of both. Either answer is fine by me. Spending 1.5 years seeing as much of the world as possible. It has been a good ride. Feel free to come aboard! Note: I planned to write a personal diary and then edit the diary for public viewing on this site. I soon realized during my travels that I would not have time to edit my journal writings, therefore what you see is a personal diary. The text was written on trains, boats, planes, buses, in hostels, hotels, homes, restaurants, pubs and often with very ... full info

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Boat with Most Orange

Biggest Tiller and Best Driver of a Boat

Boat most likely to be ran over and no one to notice.

Biggest Traffic Jam

Best Fog Machine and DJ on a Boat

More Porta Potties

Check these out no backs to them. I didn't see any women using them. I did see homowners who had signs up saying 1 euro to use their home restroom. Using the toilet is big business in Europe.

My Lodging

I spent 10 days staying with Jackie in the 2nd (1st in Europe) floor apartment you see here. Thanks so much Jackie!

Off to Brussel, Belgium

On my way to Milan from Amsterdam I made a quick stop in Brussels. It was a neat City and one I would recommend staying longer than the 2 hours I was there.

Brussel, Belgium

My first prime time European Plaza.

Brussel, Belgium

This isn't anything like the Brussels back home that I know.

Brussel, Belgium

Boy peeing. I knew going here was going to be a joke, but I went anyway. It was really silly.

Brussel, Belgium

The business around the boy peeing really played this up. Belgium is French speaking. The French are the nicest people I have met so far on this trip and I have heard two couples say the same thing. I think a lot of what we hear is just government propaganda.

Brussel, Belgium

Every Big League European City has it's church. This is Belgium's.

Brussel, Belgium

No stop to Brussel is complete without some Belgian Chocolate. It was the best I have ever had.

Off to Milan

This is the coolest train I have been on so far. It was fast, but yet the ride was very smooth. It is a German train and I had heard they are the best. German Engineering! I bet you could have taken a glass of water and filled it to within a 1/4" of being full and not spilled a drop the entire trip to Milan.

Frankfurt, Germany

On the way to Milan I had to switch trains in Frankfurt at which time I had supper. Germany is known for their sausage so I had a bratwurst. Man I have come a long way with regards to the quality of food after leaving Ireland and England. This was good!

9th May 2007

Nancy R
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bikes
My mom used to have a kiddy seat on her handle bars, and a kiddy seat behind the seat on her bike. Very Dr Seuss.

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