Betsy and I arrived in the city, Split, Friday afternoon. Saturday evening was our first scheduled group activity led by old friend Mike Gomes and Andiamo Adventures, who were providing bikes, itinerary and local guides. We checked into our hotel and … Continue reading
We always come back with a collection of noteworthy moments and photos that haven’t found their way into a post. Here’s the Dutch scrapbook. This is how Dutch school kids get to the annual all-district field day: And this is … Continue reading
Hans Brinker is not Dutch. We were informed of this by our Dutch guide shortly after arriving in the Netherlands. Huh? “Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates” has been celebrated literature since the mid-1800’s in American schools—most famously as propagator … Continue reading
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Riding a bike around Amsterdam can be daunting at first as one learns the basic road rules. Then it becomes exhilarating. You can get anywhere quickly without delays. The basic road rules, as outsiders say, is “there are no rules”. … Continue reading