We arrived in Gdansk Poland and chose to go to the Stutthof Concentration Camp. The holocaust is certainly not a pleasant topic, and it’s beyond my imagination the cruelty of the Nazi regime that is on display in this place. Stutthof was the first death camp established outside of Nazi Germany and the last to be discovered. It’s estimated that over 100,000… View Post
The Little Mermaid is the smallest attraction in Copenhagen. Everyone knows the Hans Christian Andersen story which unlike the Disney version has a sad ending to a mermaid who gives up everything for love. The Ivar Huitfeldt Column is a monument at Langelinie in Copenhagen, Denmark, built to commemorate the death of 600 men in a naval battle during the… View Post
The Brandenburg Gate is one of Berlin’s most important monuments as well as being a symbol of the city. Napoleon was so impressed with it that when he conquered Berlin he had it shipped in crates to Paris. It was returned and restored as the impressive entry point to Berlin. The Soviet War Memorial Tiergarten is one of several war… View Post
My first impression of Amsterdam you would think would be all the canals but it was the bikes. They are everywhere and you can even rent a bike to ride wherever you want to go and then drop if off in a bike stand. Of course we did a canal tour. It always seems strange to get off a cruise… View Post
We fell in love with the fairytale city of Bruges. We arrived early to The Market Square that is surrounded by the charming buildings you see in every photo of Bruges. We were there at 8 am before any crowds arrive and it was lovely. Another square we visited was The Burg. It is home to the Town hall… View Post
