Our time in the Netherlands is coming to an end. The first two weeks of our adventure have had their ups and downs. We have dealt with a language barrier, learning the metric system, public transportation, illness (24 hour stomach bug...yuck!), and two kiddos who have spent A LOT of time together and miss their friends!
However, we have triumphed over every obstacle and at the end of two weeks, we have seen and experienced so many amazing things. My children have gazed upon the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Van Gogh's Sunflowers. We have walked the canals of Amsterdam and along the Seine. We have climbed windmills and the Eiffel Tower. We tread quietly through Anne Frank's house and the sanctuary of Notre Dame. We have eaten a lot of bread, cheese, croissants, and waffles!!
Despite the challenges, it is all worth it when your child leans over to you in Notre Dame and says, "This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen."
We leave for London Friday morning and will spend the weekend exploring the city. Then Cambridge for a day (Andrew has a meeting there) and on to Sheffield, where we will begin the next chapter in our adventure!
Here are a few random pictures....
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| Venus de Milo at the Louvre |
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| Sunset over the North Sea |
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| Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam |
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| Houseboats along the Leiden canals |
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| Eiffel Tower on a gorgeous day! |
What a treat to have your kid marvel at the Notre Dame Cathedral. Wonderful stories! (rctuss
ReplyDeleteI'm so very jealous! I'm 60 and haven't seen any of those fabulous wonders. Your children will appreciate this trip even more when they are older and look back and remember how awesome every site was and how fortunate to have had the experience. Love to you all. Aunt Kim
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