Our ship docked early morning and we had just a few hours to enjoy the local scenery. Many of the other passengers opted to take a tour bus to Paris, the downside to that trip was the short time frame available and participants were told up front that photos of the Eiffel Tower would be available only from the tour…read more →
Amsterdam is the largest city within the Netherlands and derives its name from the Amstel River. During the 17th century, Amsterdam was the key center for finance and diamonds. Some interesting residents of Amsterdam were Anne Frank, Vincent Van Gogh and philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Suzy and I enjoyed the city and it is full of canals and bridges, more than…read more →
After Lubeck, Suzy and I made our way west to Bremen. We really enjoyed Lubeck, it was full of history. Bremen by all accounts should be even better. Bremen dates back to the 7th century and is the 10th most populous city in Germany. This city is a mixed blend of old and new. The buildings are spectacular. The architecture…read more →
After disembarking our ship in Rostock after 21 days, Suzy and I decided to grab a train to Lubeck. It is touted to be an old medieval city with plenty of history. The train ride took about 3 hours and our initial thoughts of the city were just wonderful. Right away you could see old buildings, bicyclists and taxi’s. There…read more →
Aarhus was founded by the Vikings in 850AD. Suzy and I have found this city quite nice to walk and see the sites. It is a mixture of old and new. You’ll find the Aros Museum of Modern Art here. If you’re a shopper, Aarhus was voted the number one shopping spot in Scandinavia. If you’re a history buff, it…read more →
Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and has a population of about 1.8 million people. The port of Hamburg is the second largest port in Europe only to Rotterdam. Hamburg is an industrial city and transport hub with facilities belonging to Airbus, Blohm and Voss. Suzy and I found this city to be very beautiful and full of…read more →
Ponta Delgada was established in 1444 as a small fishing village. Today it is the largest municipality and administrative capital of the Azores in Portugal. The Island of Sao Miguel has a population of about 69,000 people. Quite small but quaint and beautiful. Every street is of colored cobblestone where you’ll find beautiful courtyards and outdoor cafe’s. People here are…read more →
When you think of tulips, everyone thinks of Holland. Keukenhof is by far the best and largest place to see the tulips. Keukenhof is located in Lisse, about 45 minutes away from Amsterdam. Suzy and I boarded a bus in Amsterdam, it was a day trip and well worth the bus ride. The gardens here are only open two months…read more →
Rotterdam’s history began in 1270 when a dam was built in the Rotte river. People began to settle around the dam and the city quickly grew. Today Rotterdam is Europe’s largest port and has access to the North Sea and Railway to get you anywhere you need to go. This gave Rotterdam the nickname “Gateway to Europe” During WWII most…read more →
Founded as a fishing village in the 10th century, Copenhagen became the countries capital in the 15th century. After suffering a plague and great fire in the 18th century the city began its redevelopment which included the district of Fredericksstaden along with establishing the Royal Theatre and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. It is one of the major financial…read more →
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