In the first our first European adventures we traveled to the homeland my our Oma, the Netherlands. We arrived in Amsterdam and really enjoyed eating take-away croquets and walking along the canal strewn city. There was much to see, drink, and eat, including raw meat, which apparently is a bit of a delicacy for the Dutch. It actually tasted quite good.The next day we headed down to Utrech, a university town which proved to be quite funky, at the same time as being very quaint. We endured a ridiculous hike up a really tall tower to be greeted by great views. Following, we rewarded ourselves with a delightful plate of tiny pancakes and a hearty meal.
We went out to see a "traditional Dutch village" with aesthetically pleasing windmills, cottages, and beautiful countryside. It was quite beautiful, but not quite as beautiful as the flower gardens of Keukenhof, were we where overwhelmed by tulips. We headed down to Rotterdam, home of one of the worlds biggest ports, and were delighted to meet up with Ton Den Ot and Annalise for Dinner. We also got to catch up with Gerry and Donna Holvast for tea in their lovely Rotterdam home.
The final day of our tour of Holland saw us discover Delft, where our Oma grew up. It was the highlight of the trip for all. We stumbled upon a vibrant little town, bustling with markets in a lovely cobbled square headed by a beautiful church. As you can see in the photo, we enjoyed our time in Delft immensely!
See some of our select Holland Pics
