Our Route
I’ve gotten a lot of inquire about where we’ve been. This map may help. I think I’ve got it right. The Red Line is for cars and the Blue Line is for trains. Most were round trips, at least.
There were quite a few narrative threads I had hoped to follow but I have quite literally run out of time. I decided the best way to finish this voyage was to just show you some of my favorites and hope for the best.
Amsterdam, NL
Cologne Cathedral Cologne, Germany
Aachen Christmas Market Aachen, Germany
Aachen Cathedral Aachen, Germany
Cologne Christmas Market Cologne, Germany
Amsterdam, NL
Monchau, Germany
Our good buddy Sabine at Museum Ludwig Cologne, Germany
Monchau, Germany
Rotterdam, NL
Monchau Christmas Market Monchau, Germany
Liege Christmas Market, Liege, Belgium
Amsterdam,NL
Maastricht Central Station Maastricht, NL
The Afsluitdijk is a remarkable structure that has been protecting Holland from the sea for over 80 years. Built between 1927 and 1932 with over 5,000 workers, it is now an icon of the Netherlands’ constant struggle against water. In typical Dutch style solving all problems requires a creative approach. The 23 km long road that stretches across the dyke requires lighting, but not wanting to add to “light pollution” highly reflective surfaces that are activated by car lights and go dark after you pass have been added to the vertical structures.
Afsluitdijk
Maastricht Christmas Market Maastricht, NL
Maastricht Christmas Market Maastricht, NL
Maastricht, NL
Helpoort ca.1229 Maastricht, NL
Maastricht, NL
Maastricht Christmas Market Maastricht, NL
Valkenburg Caves Christmas Market Valkenburg, NL
Maastricht Christmas Market Maastricht, NL
The Grand Hall – The Hermitage Amsterdam, NL
Asian Tourists at the Cologne Cathedral Cologne, Germany
The Nights Watch at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, NL
Have fun out there.
Bruce and Wendi –
Your photos and travel log have just been fantastic. Seeing all of the Christmas stuff really captures the whole seasonal mood. I felt like I was on your trip with you!
Have a safe trip home and a Merry Christmas!
Love & miss you guys and your wonderfully creative minds!
Patty
Remarkeble pretty pictures even in wintertime.
Just wow. It all looks so delightfully magical!
Thanks for sharing, I do so enjoy sharing your journeys.
Another great visit of Europe for us folks back here in the ISA.
Thanks Bruce and Wendi
Merry Christmas to all!
Sorry for typo USA not ISA.
I can not tell you two how much I have enjoyed your travels. In my next life I want to do this. Thank you so much for taking me along.
This is so great. Love getting your emails!
Im sorry to see the journey ending, but will be delighted to have you and Wendi stateside! bring that spirit home please!
I especially liked the Pork Meat market booth. Like there’s pork that isn’t meat???
We really enjoyed following along!
Not sure how you can travel all these places and not one picture of a golf course. Love you guys!