Things I learned on the Netherlands Waterway Cruise:
Make sure you have extra battery packs and memory cards for your camera!
Don’t wait until you get to the airport to say goodbye… continue reading »
Time to roll out of bed and enjoy one last breakfast. In a couple of hours we will be back in the skies and headed for home.
I will come away with many fond… continue reading »
This cruise has something for everyone, whether you are part of Generation X, Baby Boomers, or beyond. You can join in as many walking tours and excursions as you want and truly “custom” design your… continue reading »
Our last full day, and it’s a busy one! Up early in the morning to travel to Aalsmeer, where the world’s biggest flower auction takes place every day. An overhead grid of platforms allows you… continue reading »
Today was yet another highlight, though I knew it would be with Aalsmeer and Keukenhof on the agenda. I have wanted to see the flower auction and it did not disappoint. Seeing the “action” as… continue reading »
The last of the tulip fields drifted by our boat around 7:30 this morning, so in this case it was true that “You have to get up pretty early in the morning” to see the… continue reading »
A quick trip into the town of Franeker before hoisting anchor, and then we crossed the Waddenzee, which is normally very, very calm, but decided to be a bit choppy today. The Salvinia held steady… continue reading »
Today our motorcoach excursion took us into Groningen, where we had a chance to look around before meeting Sietze de Vries at the Martinikerk (Martin’s Church). Sietze is the organist at the Martinikerk and is… continue reading »
Today is Easter Monday in the Netherlands. Traditionally, this is a holiday to get together with friends and family to celebrate springtime. On our excursion through the countryside, we saw many people out on bicycles… continue reading »
I have read about Giethoorn “the Venice of the North” for many years and seeing it in person was well worth the wait. I enjoyed the canal ride, which allowed us to see this picturesque… continue reading »
