I know it sounds a little ungrateful to say this, but traveling is so tiring…..What have I agreed to?!

We’ve only been traveling for nine days so far, but once we get through the first 90 days, we can slow down. We’re hoping to see as many countries as possible while we’re in the Schengen region that don’t require visa, but we’re limited to 90 days out of every 180.

Unbeknownst to us, we were in the Red Light District of #Alkmaar. Imagine our surprise when we saw the lady in her window. I encouraged Kenric to do some window shopping!

If he could, he would. And it looks like Kenric could live comfortably in a #Heineken copper mash tun. The boy likes wine, but he also likes beer.

The Europeans love their pink, red and salmon pants, but this combo was just too cute.

It was a beautiful day in Delft, beautiful but hot (84F / 29C).

The two main churches are closed on Sundays. We just walked around, small bands playing live music outside cafes, the Delft Blue BigBand was playing in the square – the singers were great. We had fried squid and shrimp at this stall (see picture) soooo good!!!

When Amsterdam became Protestant (Calvinist) in 1578, ornate and opulent Catholic churches were stripped of their paintings, stained glass, and statues. We went to the Old Church to see what a bare church looks like. It so happened there was an art show of gold foil all over the floor. So, the Oude Kerk looks pretty blinged up in this photo. I don’t know why Kenric continued to listen to the audio guide, the narration was very annoying.

I am very happy to see the people of Amsterdam leading such high quality lives. Investing in universal healthcare and making education free or affordable can only benefit society.