Blog entries by greatgrandma
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Tracking Down The Waag in 2016
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29 April 2016 we went down for breakfast. The hotel breakfast was a good one and not as expensive as the one for $25 each that we had in... -
1965 - Traffic in Rotterdam - Parents boarding the Ship
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This was from a letter my mom wrote in 1965: We expected to have several hours in Rotterdam for a visit with K.. but instead of taking us 50... -
1965 - Parents cruise on the Statendam NYC to Southampton
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Dining room Steward The only fly in the ointment is the dining steward - a prissy, sissy individual. There are 5 at our table - another couple... -
#2 Cutting it FINE - 1965 Sailing on the Statendam from NYC
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We fell into bed and slept until 8 Friday morning getting to the boat Got up and dressed and went to Child's for breakfast. Never go to the one... -
1965 - Cutting it FINE - Parent's Train to NYC
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The beginning of the trip in 1965 I came across a letter my mom wrote about her trip in 1965. It would make a good travelogue except that is... -
Gazing Around the Grote Sint Laurenskerk - 2016
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Going back a little - We went in the side door of the Grote Sint Laurenskerk (there is a handicapped entrance). And I took a photo of the statue... -
The Golden Age of Alkmaar- 2016
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Golden Age The last part of the main exhibit was "The Golden Age" . To show their gratitude for the city's loyal stand, William of Orange and the... -
Lunch at the Stedelijk Museum- 2016
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It got to be about 12 and we went out for lunch. Statue of a shepherd near the canal I decided to go to the museum cafe. This is the building... -
Not Handling Luggage on the way to Alkmaar -2016
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Disembarkation All the people who were last to get off (9:00) had brown luggage tags. We had brown luggage tags as we were not flying out today... -
Back to the Boat - King's Day 2016
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Most of our group came back to the bus early and did not wait for the guide at the designated location Going back to the bus parking lot I took... -
Pavillions, Cheese and a Calliope in Keukenhof - 2016
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I browsed through the pavilion until the rain stopped vases of flowers Amaryllis Amaryllis Windmill in the exhibit hall After we left... -
Kitchen Garden Tulips (and other flowers) - 2016
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The guide said that Keukenhof translates as "Kitchen Garden" which is easier for me to spell Pink tulips Mixed border Tulips Reflections... -
Wearing Orange on King's Day - 2016
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Today (April 27th) I found our bill under the door had a charge for alcohol on it and we don't drink. (The alcohol charge turned out to be a... -
"Driving" to Dordrecht- 2016
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We rode the ship around to Dordrecht View from our cabin near Dordrecht The people who went to Kinderdjilk had a very cold, windy and wet... -
Lunch and a Boat Ride instead of Kinderdijk - 2016
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Back to the AmaViola AmaViola at the dock There was a restaurant out on the end of the dock past where the AmaViola was docked. Their website... -
Wandering up to Willemstad's Windmill - 2016
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Flowers in the sidewalk outside the shop When the rain/sleet stopped, I left and went over and took photos of the windmill and some of the fort... -
Sheltering by Shopping in Willemstad - 2016
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Bellevue Restaurant and Wine Bar This is right on the harbor, According to the website, there is the Merlot Winebar adjacent to the terrace along... -
Walking Willemstad in 2016
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Wall opposite the guardhouse The fort was built with two entrances - one if by land and one if by sea. The land entrance has a gatehouse where...