The come back was quick from the Captain to my sister Paula, when she said to him"What a lovely boat!" "Its a Ship not a boat!" he said to her. The look of indignation on his face. Paula mumbled "sorry" and quickly took off so she could tell us. I can see it so clearly … Continue reading Its a Ship!
Coffee Shop or Koffee Shop?
Did you know the Dutch are the worlds biggest coffee drinkers! So whats the difference between a coffee shop and a Koffee shop? A Koffee shop (coffee shop) is where you can legally buy soft drugs - marijuana or hashish. Space cakes - cakes made with marijuana in them. Often take longer to kick in … Continue reading Coffee Shop or Koffee Shop?
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Red Light Area – De Wallen – Amsterdam
Our last night on the cruise would be in Amsterdam. Our cruise director had told us that if we wanted to he would take us on a tour of the Red Light Area. So at 9.15 about 40 people all crowded into the reception area of the ship. He gave us a few tips on … Continue reading Red Light Area – De Wallen – Amsterdam
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Organic Dutch Dairy Farm
Our next stop after the windmills was to visit an organic dairy Farm. We were shown the workings of an organic dairy farm. On the farms the cows are in huge sheds for most of the year due to the weather. Today they were out feeding on the lush grass. In the background of … Continue reading Organic Dutch Dairy Farm
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Dutch Windmills
Woke up this morning to realise our cruise is nearly over. By lunch time our ship will have docked in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the capital of the county known as the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Holland, as many believe the country is called, is the name of 2 provinces within the Netherlands: North Holland and … Continue reading Dutch Windmills
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Daily Prompt: Together
via Daily Prompt: Together Doing a trip Together with my 2 Sisters would have to be the highlight of my year! We traveled to Europe and did a river cruise together and then spent some time in Paris. Did we fight? NO We had the best time ever and it brought us 3 closer … Continue reading Daily Prompt: Together
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Red Lipstick
Tonight is the Captains Farewell. Our cruise is nearly over. Tomorrow we will be in Amsterdam, then onto Paris, then home. My sister Paula always wore gorgeous red lipstick, Channel Rouge Allure. Paula looked amazing. Me, I hardly wore makeup maybe a touch of powder or a bit of lippy but nothing bright. I was … Continue reading Red Lipstick
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Cologne – Koln
Cologne was our next town to visit. Our ship left Bonn and made its way up the Rhine to Cologne. We 3 sisters decided to go on the coach from Bonn to Cologne instead of the ship. It only took 20 minutes on the coach. We then could explore this wonderful place at our leisure. … Continue reading Cologne – Koln
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Bonn- Germany
3/8/16 Today our ship docked in Bonn. We 3 Sisters had chosen the Bonn Sightseeing walk. A short walk through Hofgarten park and into the town square. I love how the European towns all have a Town Square or market place. It was still raining so you still had to be careful on the cobblestones. … Continue reading Bonn- Germany
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Reichsburg Castle – Cochem
2/8/16 - Tuesday After all the wine tasting we were taken by mini coaches up to Reichsburg Castle. It was still pouring with rain and our guide and Tour Director advised us to be very careful. Cobblestones when wet are very slippery and dangerous. To make it worse the entrance to the Castle is a … Continue reading Reichsburg Castle – Cochem
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