Jan 18, 20232 min readTop Things To See in KoblenzIt was a 15-minute drive from Braubach to Koblenz. The bus took us on a tour of Koblenz before arriving in the Old Town. We drove by...
Jan 17, 20232 min readDay 4--Koblenz, the Middle Rhine and RudesheimWe woke up to another beautiful day on the Rhine. Shortly after 7:15 am, we passed Neuendorf, a district just north of Koblenz. A few...
Jan 16, 20231 min readWeinhaus Brungs, CologneWe had lunch at Weinhaus Brungs, located at Marsplatz, 3-5. It's a historic restaurant. The building dates to the 16th century and sits...
Jan 15, 20234 min readOur Day in CologneWe arrived in Zons at 9 am, 26 km north of Cologne (Koln in German). We got off the ship and boarded buses for the 25-minute drive to...
Jan 14, 20231 min readDay 3--CologneWe woke up as we were passing the Theodor Huess-Brucke bridge just outside Dusseldorf around 6:30 am. Festwiese roller coaster on the...
Jan 13, 20231 min readKinderdijkWe stopped in Kinderdijk to see the windmills. Our tour started at 10:30 am and lasted 2 hours. The ship docked at the windmills and we...
Jan 12, 20232 min readDay 2--KinderdijkAt 7:30 am, the ship arrived in Rotterdam and dropped off guests for the Cheesemaking and Kinderdijk tour. We had breakfast after that....
Jan 11, 20231 min readViking BreakfastBreakfast was available in the Restaurant or in Aquavit Terrace. In the Restaurant, there was an egg station where you could get an...
Jan 10, 20233 min readViking EirOur home for the week was the Viking Eir, named after the Goddess of Healing. It is a 443-feet longship that was built in 2015. The...
Jan 9, 20232 min readDay 1--Embarkation Day in AmsterdamThe main purpose for our trip to Amsterdam was to take a Viking River Cruise on the Rhine. It was a 7-night trip starting in Amsterdam...
Jan 8, 20231 min readOther Sights in AmsterdamWe purchased a 24-hour pass for the trams, buses & metros for €9. You can get it at the GVB office, at some hotels, from ticket machines...
Jan 7, 20232 min readAnne Frank HuisIf you want to visit the Anne Frank House, you'll need to purchase timed tickets in advance. Tickets go on sale at midnight on the first...
Jan 6, 20232 min readJordaan WalkThe last of Rick Steves' tours is the 90-minute Jordaan Walk. You'll need to put up with some cheesy banter. Start at Dam Square. Between...
Jan 5, 20232 min readRembrandtplein to the Red Light DistrictAfter dinner, we walked near Rembrandtplein then headed to the Red Light District to follow Rick Steves' 1-hour tour. Rembrandtplein is...
Jan 4, 20231 min readIndrapura, AmsterdamWe had the traditional rijsttafel (rice table) at an Indonesian restaurant in Amsterdam. Our hotel recommended Indrapura, which is...
Jan 3, 20234 min readAmsterdam City WalkI downloaded Rick Steves App and added the Amsterdam City Walk to my Playlist. Put your earphones in and follow the 2-hour tour. It's a...
Jan 2, 20231 min readManneken PisOne of the must-try foods while in Amsterdam are the fries. We saw a long line at Manneken Pis and got in it. There are several...
Jan 1, 20231 min readPark Plaza Victoria 1. Location: -walking distance to sights: yes -safety: yes -restaurants nearby: yes 2. Transportation: -easy to find: yes. 5-minute walk...
Dec 31, 20221 min readAMS to Centraal StationIt's easy to get from AMS (Schiphol Airport) to downtown Amsterdam. We took the Intercity Train, which is a 23 min-ride to Centraal...
Dec 30, 20224 min readBoo Lyft, Uber to the Rescue, STS to AMS and the SFO United Polaris LoungeWe had a 6 am flight out of STS. I scheduled a Lyft ride for pickup at 4:30 am. At 3:30, I received a text with a reminder about the...
