01 September 2006
Amsterdam
No chance of any photos today, the internet facilities at this camp ground in Netherlands (Camping Zeeburg) does not allow USB connections for cameras etc.
From Düsseldorf we went to Antwerp in Belgium. But first we had to stop off in the far west German town of Aachen where there is a Lindt chocolate factory. You should have seen me RACING towards the factory outlet shop to buy their legendary chocolate! The shop was enourmous, we about 40 euro of "seconds" chocolate, about 6 kilo. We bought a 500g bag of those really soft insides of Lindt Lindor balls! We are steadily working our way through it all. We have sent Gemma and Blake a bag of choccy each in the mail today. Guys, take a bag each when it arrives and keep the rest of the stuff (just pamphlets, maps and other momentos we've collected) in the box if you can.
Antwerp was beautiful, our campground was on the opposite bank of the river from the central, and old, city. We had a great day sampling Belgium specialties: hand made chocolate, beer, frites (double fried chips), art, history, architecture. Antwerp was a good recommendation, Johnny and Edda!
Now we are in Amsterdam staying in a camp ground very close to the city, a short 10 min tram ride into the centre of Amsterdam. We picked up our friend Tanya from the Amsterdam airport on the way through and spent the last day and a half exploring Amsterdam's delights: The red light district and sex museum, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, canals, Anne Frank, "space cakes", beer, architecture, etc. It has been great catching up with Tanya, we have been have rome real laughs experiencing the sometimes weirdness of Amsterdam.
Tomorrow (Friday) Tanya goes back to the UK before going back to Mauritania in west Africa for the next 5 week stint, and Gail and I will make our way towards Berlin. Until then...
From Düsseldorf we went to Antwerp in Belgium. But first we had to stop off in the far west German town of Aachen where there is a Lindt chocolate factory. You should have seen me RACING towards the factory outlet shop to buy their legendary chocolate! The shop was enourmous, we about 40 euro of "seconds" chocolate, about 6 kilo. We bought a 500g bag of those really soft insides of Lindt Lindor balls! We are steadily working our way through it all. We have sent Gemma and Blake a bag of choccy each in the mail today. Guys, take a bag each when it arrives and keep the rest of the stuff (just pamphlets, maps and other momentos we've collected) in the box if you can.
Antwerp was beautiful, our campground was on the opposite bank of the river from the central, and old, city. We had a great day sampling Belgium specialties: hand made chocolate, beer, frites (double fried chips), art, history, architecture. Antwerp was a good recommendation, Johnny and Edda!
Now we are in Amsterdam staying in a camp ground very close to the city, a short 10 min tram ride into the centre of Amsterdam. We picked up our friend Tanya from the Amsterdam airport on the way through and spent the last day and a half exploring Amsterdam's delights: The red light district and sex museum, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, canals, Anne Frank, "space cakes", beer, architecture, etc. It has been great catching up with Tanya, we have been have rome real laughs experiencing the sometimes weirdness of Amsterdam.
Tomorrow (Friday) Tanya goes back to the UK before going back to Mauritania in west Africa for the next 5 week stint, and Gail and I will make our way towards Berlin. Until then...
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We loved the masses of bikes and the way the city caters for them. Did you see the bike park at central station? We also shared Anne Frank and the Van Gogh. We only saw the red light area in the morning, so it was very quiet. Some of the shop fronts were unusual. You forgot to mention where OUR chocolates are!!!
Mum & Dad
Mum & Dad
# posted by 
: September 01, 2006 9:04 am
: September 01, 2006 9:04 am
Hi Ian & Gail,
Hope you are having a lovely time and can't wait to hear all the stories when you come back... we will actually have a house as well!!! almost finished!!! can't wait!
See you when you get back!
Taz xxx
Hope you are having a lovely time and can't wait to hear all the stories when you come back... we will actually have a house as well!!! almost finished!!! can't wait!
See you when you get back!
Taz xxx
# posted by : September 01, 2006 9:38 am
: September 01, 2006 9:38 am
I think your mum and dad are being too polite about their lack of chocolates - and come to that, what about choccies for everyone else?!!
Amsterdam is a place of strange contrasts - sensible, conservative-looking housewives cycling along the canals and way-out stuff going on in other places - which clearly you have visited!
Glad you are getting a bit of culture in now - the Anne Frank House is very moving, isn't it? Hope to see some more photos soon.
Amsterdam is a place of strange contrasts - sensible, conservative-looking housewives cycling along the canals and way-out stuff going on in other places - which clearly you have visited!
Glad you are getting a bit of culture in now - the Anne Frank House is very moving, isn't it? Hope to see some more photos soon.
# posted by : September 02, 2006 5:24 am
: September 02, 2006 5:24 am
Ooh, my last message is 7 hours ahead of my actual location... where am I? Must be in India, I guess...
# posted by : September 02, 2006 5:26 am
: September 02, 2006 5:26 am
Fancy that! Van Gogh and Rembrandt in a sex museum? only in Amsterdam.
P.s Hope your checking your cholesterol, somehow from what i'v read, this trip would hardly be endorsed by the heart foundation.
All the best, Tez...
P.s Hope your checking your cholesterol, somehow from what i'v read, this trip would hardly be endorsed by the heart foundation.
All the best, Tez...
# posted by : September 02, 2006 11:40 am
: September 02, 2006 11:40 am
i'll be eagerly awaiting those chocolates :)
I Purchased an espresso machine, with my own money of course. So dad, you dont have to use it. Blake and I will. I am QUEEN of the Cappachino.
Mum, i'll make you what you like best; Weak Skinny Decaf Latte, or: Hot Milk. :)
Miss you Both Xxx
I Purchased an espresso machine, with my own money of course. So dad, you dont have to use it. Blake and I will. I am QUEEN of the Cappachino.
Mum, i'll make you what you like best; Weak Skinny Decaf Latte, or: Hot Milk. :)
Miss you Both Xxx
# posted by : September 02, 2006 7:30 pm
: September 02, 2006 7:30 pm
Hi guys - sorry it has taken us so long to contact you. Dave "guilted me" into it before he and Jackie flew out to Europe yesterday. We've just returned to Kal after a week in Perth. It was nice to catch a city train and be amongst the hustle and bustle if only briefly. Went to dinner at Chutney Marys (I think you've been there too, in Subi?). Yummy onion Bajis!
I'm loving the photos - and also hating them too....envy is a horrible emotion..... Jules
P.S.- This message is duplicated, as I put it in the wrong spot to start with.
P.P.S.- Val is pregnant - 14 weeks!!!!
P.P.P.S.- Got your SMS's during the week. We tried replying, but don't know if it worked.
P.P.P.P.S.- We saw Gemma the other day in Harbour Town (spending more money). She is looking skinny and gaunt - send more chocolate, via our address.
I'm loving the photos - and also hating them too....envy is a horrible emotion..... Jules
P.S.- This message is duplicated, as I put it in the wrong spot to start with.
P.P.S.- Val is pregnant - 14 weeks!!!!
P.P.P.S.- Got your SMS's during the week. We tried replying, but don't know if it worked.
P.P.P.P.S.- We saw Gemma the other day in Harbour Town (spending more money). She is looking skinny and gaunt - send more chocolate, via our address.
# posted by : September 02, 2006 8:01 pm
: September 02, 2006 8:01 pm
Hi Gail and Ian, we see you are fine. Have a beautyfull time in Berlin and enjoy jourselve.
xxx Bruni and Dieter
xxx Bruni and Dieter
# posted by : September 02, 2006 8:49 pm
: September 02, 2006 8:49 pm
hey guys,, just about to leave H.K mm busy, busy, busy,, did i say it was busy? but loved it at airport about to fly out,, to the U.K. Anywho will tell you guys more if we get to see you. Hi Juls & Kim, if you read this, Love to you all. Chow 4 now,
the digby's
the digby's
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: September 03, 2006 9:33 pm
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