Hen party hits the canal,Amsterdam

A day in the Dutch countryside and Amsterdam

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August 8th 2009
Saturday 8th August A day in the Dutch countryside and Amsterdam We needed to be earlier today than yesterday as Diny has a day travelling through the countryside to Amsterdam and back. Wim organised breakfast and our packed lunches and we were on the road by just after 9am with Diny in the co pilot’s seat as navigator while I enjoyed the ample leg room in the back seat of RR with Wim. We hea ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam

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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