Monday April 21, 2025 Today I am headed from Brussels to the heart of Flanders. I will be exploring the charming cities of Bruges, known as the “Venice of the North,” and Ghent, Our first stop was Ghent a port city in northwest Belgium, at the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt rivers. During the …
Belgium – Brussels Day 2
April 20, 2025 Happy Easter! The sun is out and as I leave the boat I am looking forward to a day of adventuring on my own in Brussels. I dropped my bags at the hotel and headed out to walk to the city centre (about a mile). Along the way I encountered a beautiful …
Belgium – Brussels
April 19, 2025 The sun has finally reappeared!! We are once again going though a series of locks that will now take us up 185 feet and then we head to Brussels, Belgium the final stop for the cruise. The City of Brussels is the largest municipality and historical centre of the Brussels-Capital Region, as …
Netherlands – Maastricht
April 18, 2025 Overnight we sailed back to the Netherlands to the small city of Maastricht. The rainy weather has followed us and the skies are grey!! Maastricht, a university city on the southern tip of the Netherlands, is distinguished by its medieval-era architecture and vibrant cultural scene. In its cobbled old town, is the …
Belgium – Liège
April 17, 2025 It’s a cold and rainy day!!! The city is enveloped in grey clouds with not a bit of blue anywhere. I am headed out on a walking tour of Liège! Fortunately I have rain gear including waterproof shoes! Liège, a city along the Meuse River in Belgium’s French-speaking Wallonia region, has long …
Belgium – Namir
April 16, 2025 Last night began navigating a series of 6 locks over 18 miles of rivers that will raise us up 185 feet to our next port of Namur. It is a slow start to the day as we don’t dock until noon but the beautiful landscape along the river makes up for the …
Belgium – Antwerp
April 15, 2025 As we docked in Antwerp, Belgium the rain begin bringing with it moody skies which made for incredible pictures! Just before my walking tour was to begin the rain stopped and the sun tried to peak out of the clouds. Because I am in Belgium I began the day with a Belgium …
Netherlands – Nijmegen
April 14, 2025 I am on a riverboat cruising to waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium. It’s another beautiful day perfect for exploring. Today we are in Nijmegen. It is the largest city in the Dutch province of Gelderland and the tenth largest of the Netherlands as a whole. Located on the Waal River just …
Netherlands – Tulips Fields
April 13, 2025 Today is all about the Tulips!! Holland is famous for it’s tulips and I plan to celebrate them today along with a few hundred thousand of other tourist. The day started with the annual Tulip parade. Think of the rose parade but done with Tulips!! The level of detail and creativity was …
Netherlands – Jewish Quarter and Nightlife
April 12, 2025 It is a spectacular day in Amsterdam. The sky is blue with few clouds and it is going to be in the high 70’s I am doing a walkabout of the Jewish quarter of Amsterdam. This neighborhood was severely impacted by the Nazi occupation from 1940-1945. My guide’s grandfather was one of …