Category: Amsterdam
Amsterdam with Kids
As with London, we did a ton of research on what to do with Nolan in Amsterdam. Here’s our list of all the things we did with Nolan while in Amsterdam and honestly, there was so many other things we didn’t get to. I cannot say enough…
Adieu Amsterdam
I cannot believe how quick our time went in Amsterdam. I loved every minute of our time in this city! Here’s a reflection on our time in Amsterdam: Running I missed my goal of 80-miles in London, so I was determined not to miss my…
Coffee, Coffee, and more Coffee
Now that we are out of London, I can get back to coffee and boy does Amsterdam know how to do coffee. Looking back at London, I think maybe I had 2 really great cups of coffee, but in Amsterdam, I can’t say I’ve had…
Food: Amsterdam Part 2
In addition to the big box stores, I made several stops at the Marqt markets. They are all over Amsterdam and I would liken them to either Fresh Market from back in Indiana. First, I will say the Marqt was much more expensive than Albert Heijn. …
You haven’t been there yet.
Amsterdam has been an amazing city, it’s crazy we are packing up today for our flight to Kiev tomorrow. For the last couple of days, Jim and I have been talking about leaving Amsterdam and that we both are a little sad. Of course, Nolan…
Food: Amsterdam Part 1
Amsterdam reminds me a lot of back home. You’ll find mostly grocery stores here, not little markets. From our time here, I can say there are really two types of grocery stores. You’ll find the big box stores and then the little specialty stores. We…
Family: Amsterdam
From the day we started planning our trip, Amsterdam was one of the cities I was most looking forward to and I gotta say, she did not disappoint. I think I will Here’s are my research findings: Work hours are much more relaxed in…
Let’s Have A BBQ
Yeah, sure, that sounds lovely, right? I should probably start by saying, we have a gas grill back in Indiana, I’ve never attempted to start a charcoal grill by myself, and the Amsterdam house only has a charcoal grill. All that aside, I’m a smart, intelligent, strongwilled…
Blanket Emergency
Nolan has always been a super independent kid. He’s strong-willed and very socially aware, but don’t be fooled, he still a sweet, cuddly kid that needs his blanket and Happy when it’s time for bed. Happy is a stuffed bear from our family trip to Georgia…