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me on the northern side of the earth for the first time  
   

me on the northern side of the earth for the first time

Quito, Ecuador
Happy Birthday to me!

June 1st 2006
Hello to everyone from not-so-sunny Europe! Apparently it's summer here now, but you wouldn't know it. I was looking forward to finally having a birthday with sunshine and warmth, but alas! it was not to be. It's about 12C today, colder than it normally is in Melbourne at this time of year! I spent my big day walking the streets of Amsterdam, and making my way to the Hortus Botanicus, one of ... read more
Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam

Dutch Flag The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more
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