We are starting 2024 with our friends in Los Barriles- Baja. Kym & Dan are giving us the privilege of dog sitting Bruno. Love this rascal! Bruno showed us the beach& best places to kayak! Priscilla let us join in the fun as well with pickleball & rooftop sunset views! We are so fortunate to have amazing friends. Then later more PC peeps joined for more fun!

So much fun in Amsterdam on King’s Day. Adrienne showed us the best places & is an amazing photographer

Views at different times

We have returned to Amsterdam for the last 4 days of our adventure.

The first two days we are staying in the Noord / NDSM wharf. Amazing access to city center via a free ferry. Amazing views of the river & old Amsterdam skyline.

Next up is King’s Day celebration. Amsterdam loves to celebrate this day. Music, food, beverages. Street parties. Anyone can sell ‘stuff’ on the street – and we saw everything! Junk, good stuff- cheap & pricey! Fun music & plenty of beverages. Adrienne- a friend from Amsterdam pickleball- showed us fun neighborhood celebrations – so much fun!

We have had a great time exploring Germany. the trains are prompt. The country is clean and people are nice ….tho not exactly ebullient. Excellent German cuisine was enjoyed & somehow I avoided the decadent tortes. Our first European futbol game was a blast. We love the ways bier can be enjoyed. Anywhere! Trains, trams, sidewalks. We toured via train, tram, buses & walk. Countryside charming. Architecture amazing. Thanks Germany- had a blast!

The second largest city in Germany is wonderful. The warehouse district – UNESCO site is beautifully preserved. Our hotel neighborhood has excellent bus service & cafes. A concert of classical& Jazz excellent. 2400 bridges in Hamburg 1200 Amsterdam & 600 Venice. It was a convenient stop between Berlin & Amsterdam & a great choice!