Deutchland

Day 3

There was a young guy and a young girl from Australia that joined the tour today. So, we started hanging out together along with the younger guy from Philly.

We left London today and went on the Eurostar through the tunnel, through Paris, and onto Brussels.

I am using a German KB which is weird!! The Y and Z are swapped, among other things...

We stopped in Brussels and saw the Grand Palace which had tremendous architechture. It was truly amazing.

We sat in a cafe listening to some music and soaking up the sun. It is unseasonably warm.

We also saw a statue called the Manneken Pis which is a famous statue of a boy peeing in a fountain.

We had our welcome dinner tonight and got to know some more people.
After dinner we waked around the city and stopped at a cafe for some good converesation. I am learning a lot about Australia.

Day 4

We started out on the road at 7:15, not my favorite hour. I woke up at 4:30AM. My sleep is very screwed up, just like home. ;)

We drove from Brussels to Amsterdam. We went on a beautiful canal ride through Amsterdam. About 6 of us stayed outside on the back of the boat and enjoyed all the sights. I met a nice guy on my tour who lives in Monterey and is a chef at one of the courses associated with Pebble Beach. He invited me to come play golf next time I am in CA, for free!! Pebble Beach Baby!!! I have not been to CA. in about 5 years and I love CA.

We went to a Diamond Center. I am not going into it, it was not my thing and I was kind of forced to stay.

Myself and the Aussies went to Anne Frank's House. I had chills when I first went in and even welled up at times. It was very sad and very moving. It was a truly amazing place, the history of the house, Anne Frank, the hiding place, the diary, and the capture, were all an experience I will never forget.

After dinner a few of us went to the red light district. It was a bit strange and only a few attractive women. We even saw a few people leaving after receiving some services. :) We then went to a coffee shop very briefly which had marijuana and hash on the menu, very strange.

Day 5

We left Amsterdam and headed over a Dutch region known as A Bridge Too Far. We then went to Cologne and saw a beautiful Gothic Cathedral. It was enormous! It was very beautiful and huge.

We then went on boat ride along the Rhine river from Heidelberg to Rhineland. It was beautiful with some very huge castles.

We are now in Rhineland, just had dinner and going to relax before heading to bed.

I have a German KB and can only spell check in German, so I am sorry for any typoes. :)


Have a great 24...Al