Heat wave! We set out early today to try to beat the heat, and arrived in Rotterdam just in time for “second breakfast.” After meandering around Rotterdam’s giant arch-like “Markt,” we headed over to the Maritime Museum, where we enjoyed the interactive adventure exhibits (and the air conditioning!) Then we headed home, had some delicious […]
Today’s day of biking started out with an early visit to The Hague. While there, we saw the Escher House and the Hofkapel (photo). From there we ventured inland toward Gouda. Along the way, we biked on miles of bike paths and made plenty of stops in the shade. One stop including a path side […]
Today marked our first day of real bike packing. Our trekkers woke up, had breakfast, loaded up their bikes, and hit the road. The group headed west out of Amsterdam, towards the Red Sea. About halfway, a stop was made in Haarlem for lunch. While in town, the group visited the Windmill de Adriaan and […]
Our last day in Amsterdam was jam-packed with all things Dutch! We started the day at the Rijksmuseum, where we saw famous paintings from Amsterdam’s own Rembrandt. After lunch in the park, we spent some time shopping in the open-air market, and trying out some Dutch herring. We capped off the day with a visit […]
First day in Amsterdam! Have you ever been on a highway for bikes? We have! The bike ride from the airport was beautiful and the weather was perfect. Made it to the hostel and practiced biking safely in a large group around the nearby park. Everyone seems to be getting along really well and is […]