Amsterdam

We saved the big city for our last day. We both knew that we didn't want to spend much time here, and we made the right decision. While I'm happy we were able to explore a few famous neighborhoods in Amsterdam, it was so crowded and difficult to maneuver. Cars are not much of an …

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Food

I thought I would do a post on food. We pretty much ate our way through The Netherlands (and drank, but that's another story 🍷). We always love to pick up market foods and eat a smorgasbord. We tried many street foods, and also had some amazing restaurant meals. Feast your eyes...

Let’s talk about stairs…

As much as I love this country, their stairs are my nemesis. Seriously. They are short. Maybe only half of my foot fits. They are STEEP. they almost always curve. Fine. But try this with a wheelie bag and tote!!! Here are just a few I captured. t

Keukenhof Gardens

These gardens were on my list of must-sees. I was worried because it seemed that most of the tulip fields had already been harvested. We met a mother/daughter duo from Texas/Ohio who told us the gardens were indeed in bloom. Apparently these world famous gardens plant blooms for early-mid-late so that there are flowers until …

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Mother’s Day…

....started with a train to Leiden with champagne. And then...THE BEACH!! Our favorite spot of the day, Noordwijk ann Zee. It was a gorgeous day to spend people watching, dog frolicking and snacking. And a cute hotel in Lisse with a beautiful Mother's Day dinner menu. Perfect.