Feel free to check out the updated sets of pictures in the France collection! In addition to Brussels, Amsterdam and London.
I forgot to post that I didn`t find out Micheal Jackson died until 4 days after the fact. Strangely I feel proud of that. RIP pop.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
June 29 - 30. LONDON. Visited the sights. Took one look at the Charlie Foxtrot going on inside the Tower of London and decided against getting to close. I found the contrast between the huge egg building and the patch work old fort funny.
Next headed to the Tower Bridge bridging the River Thames. Helped a few Asians get pictures in front of it.
Checked out Big Ben. Wow. Have to hand it to the weather man. Sunny and nice in London & Amsterdam.
BBQ'ed with our host Jean-Baptiste and roommates in their Notting Hill flat. The grill was smoking like crazy creating some brilliant British comments from the neighbors.
Walked miles of old canal in the North of London. Ending at the disappointingly Little Venice. Also checked out The Photographers' Gallery.
Places on a map. Holland Park, Hyde Park, Angel, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, Chinatown, Chapel and more.
Red phone booth bus, Micheal J memorials, Oyster cards, look right, mind the gap, black taxi, exchange rates, brilliant mate and cheers.
Next headed to the Tower Bridge bridging the River Thames. Helped a few Asians get pictures in front of it.
Checked out Big Ben. Wow. Have to hand it to the weather man. Sunny and nice in London & Amsterdam.
BBQ'ed with our host Jean-Baptiste and roommates in their Notting Hill flat. The grill was smoking like crazy creating some brilliant British comments from the neighbors.
Walked miles of old canal in the North of London. Ending at the disappointingly Little Venice. Also checked out The Photographers' Gallery.
Places on a map. Holland Park, Hyde Park, Angel, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, Chinatown, Chapel and more.
Red phone booth bus, Micheal J memorials, Oyster cards, look right, mind the gap, black taxi, exchange rates, brilliant mate and cheers.
Monday, July 06, 2009
June 25-28. Amsterdam. Our schedule and pocket books only allow of short stays in our cities of Europe tour. I like to think of it as traveling like a rock star on tour. Less the musical talent, concerts, fans, money and pretty much everything else.
We stayed in a tent city a short ride from Amsterdam. Picked up a used tent for 10 Euros from a Detroit guy. I never stopped being impressed by the number of bike riders.
Of course visited the sights. Red lights and coffee shops serving sailer's and hippie`s delights. Found delight in the well done Vincent van Gogh museum. Walked the canals and discovered that one always ends up where they started. Visited many markets in the outskirts of the city. Definitely did do the following. Get soak to take a picture of a stupid wind mill. Go to a sex museum. Walk in circles.
We stayed in a tent city a short ride from Amsterdam. Picked up a used tent for 10 Euros from a Detroit guy. I never stopped being impressed by the number of bike riders.
Of course visited the sights. Red lights and coffee shops serving sailer's and hippie`s delights. Found delight in the well done Vincent van Gogh museum. Walked the canals and discovered that one always ends up where they started. Visited many markets in the outskirts of the city. Definitely did do the following. Get soak to take a picture of a stupid wind mill. Go to a sex museum. Walk in circles.
June 22-24. Brussels. Took a bus for 5 hours to Brussels. Visited the sights and walked the streets. Drank the beer and tasted the sweets. Waffles, chocolate and beer OH MY! Played twister with our hosts Sabine and Celine. Met a guy who bought a 1940`s Leica for 70 Euros at a second hand sale. Saw an iron atom multiplied 165 billion times. Went for a run so I can fit into that old dress.
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