So unfortunately yesterday was our last full day in Amsterdam and I was sick. So I mostly laid in bed in the hotel. I did sneak out for a canal boat tour though it was raining and cold. We just got to Fussen so I’m hoping to feel better tomorrow for the castle.
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The Canals of Bruges
Bruges, Belgium is sometimes referred to as the Venice of the north because it has 15 kilometers of canals. There has be a continuous settlement here since the 10th century. The city was a major textile trading center between 1200 and 1500. Though only a few of the buildings today date from that time period…
Château de Versailles
Versailles is the most visited tourist site in the world and I definitely noticed. In spite of the crowds one could still admire the grandeur of the palace. Built by Louis XIV “the sun king” in the 1600s this massive palace was covered with gold and sun figure. Heavily inspired by the Italian renaissance there…
A Morning at Westminster Abbey
This morning Ashley and I visited Westminster Abbey. Westminster is significant for the British monarchy being the site of 40 coronations in the past 1000 years. But what I find more interesting is the over 3000 people buried here. One of the most significant people buried here is Sir Isaac Newton. Everyone is familiar with…