We arrived by bus in Basel Switzerland, after breakfast, we checked out of the hotel and Ubered to the train station for our trip to Lucerne Switzerland. After arriving we made our way through the train station and found our hotel just a few blocks away. After unpacking we set out to visit a popular […]
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We had arrived over night and docked in town. Cologne, located on the left bank of the Rhine, is the fourth largest city in Germany. It is known for its large Cathedral, its unique beer and perfume where it gets its name. The actual name is Latin for Colonia since like many of the city’s […]
Our Viking ship was named Annar, after a Norse mythological figure. Viking river ships are called Longships named after the traditional vessels of the ancient Vikings. Virtually all of the Viking river cruise ships in Europe are identical in design, with four decks. The lower deck has cabins with small windows at the top of […]
In Amsterdam you might venture into an establishment advertised as a coffee house seeking that morning cup of Joe, you might soon realize that they do offer coffee, espresso and assorted teas. But beware of the pastries. In Amsterdam the primary function of a “Coffee House” is the selling and consumption of various forms of […]
It would have been easy to sleep in late with the nice Hyatt bedding and window that opened into the courtyard’s dim light but I had purchased 11:00 AM passes for the Rijksmuseum. Rembrandt Harmenszoon Rijn, known mononymously as Rembrandt is the most prominent of the artists from the Dutch Golden Age. Born in 1606, […]
Both “Am” and “Mokum” are nicknames for Amsterdam. Mokum is a Yiddish word meaning “safe haven”. After a quick Uber to Boulangerie Carton in Paris, a Boulangerie within sight of Gare du Nord where we would soon be boarding our train to Amsterdam, we enjoyed a breakfast of coffee cremes and two almond croissants, which were […]
Bonjour from beautiful and sunny Paris. We had been concerned about the excessive heat warnings in Paris and much of Europe before our trip. With temperatures regularly reaching the high nineties and dangerous heat alerts prevalent in the days before our scheduled trip. We tried to pack and plan as best we could for harsh […]
We arrived after a seven hour, forty minute flight from Newark to Paris’ Orly airport. Orly is the “other” airport in Paris, Charles de Gaulle International is the primary. It was an uneventful flight. The French food on board is exotic even by French standards, but champagne and wine were flowing. We got some sleep, […]
On board now for our Delta flight to Newark airport by way of the Detroit airport. We should reach Newark with plenty of time to enjoy the La Compagnie Air lounge. The free food and drinks are better than on the plane so we take full advantage of the perk. Hopefully we will be there […]