Left Brugges and headed north to Amsterdam. Arrived in Amsterdam and Emily led us to the place fairly easily.
Emily was born in the late 90's and hasn't really changed with the times. She forget that things change, such as round a bouts and new roads. She's challenged. She has a tendancy to take on what she knows, rather than what we want. She has the ability to piss me off quicker than anybody in the world........and that's saying something!
The Netherlands is THE flattest place in the world. Kansas has more hills than this place. See some old wind mills, but they're outnumbered by the wind turbines by 1,000 to 1.
The place in Amsterdam is a 2 out of 10. We usually hit home runs, but this one is a foul out sacrafice bunt. Entrance is small into a huge living room----and I mean huge. there is a bedroom in the back and thats where Betty stays as it's right off the bathroom. (Though at times that makes no difference--------she get discombobulated often.) there is a small sofe in the living room and a futon that faces the 16 inch TV. If you sit on the front of the futon, it will tip forward and make you catch yourself. We did try to put it into the sitting position and were not surprised that it wouldn't go there.
Julia sit's under the desk where we set up the computer, only to come out covered with "dust bunnies" when we move. the bathroom is huge, but has a good amount of mildew and it looks like the toilet sit's independently and has a push button flush on the side.
But the location is fabulous. A hundred yards to the canals and the Saturday market. Our friends Rob and Callandra were here over the summer and reccomended some great restaurants and bars, which we followed. We did a canal cruise, which was very worth while, walked through the red light district--------Donna's idea-----not mine, and saw more coffee shops than you can imagine. (Also saw too many people that spent too many formative years in said coffee shops......)
Left Amsterdam and went to the Khroller Muhller Museum---about an hour out of town, on the reccomendation of Rob And Callandra, (Callandra worked at the Seattle Art Museum time since we've known her and her reccomendations go a long way with us). (She knows more about art than anyone we know!) One room in the museum held no less that 60 Van Goghs------------you can't imagine-------surrounded by rooms holding many other works by the impressionists, and many others. Incredible!
Betty has been a trooper. She's been walking up to three or four MILES a day with us, and though we slow our pace, it's pretty amazing. thank god for Julia! julia loves the cafes' and restaurants. She gets to go in, either sit on the floor, or in a chair and usually goes to sleep.
Donna has the patience of a saint with her mother. (There's times I just want to send her home....)
they have a lot of matching things----------------including purses, shoes, and for all I know.....)
There's a lot of "How long are we staying here?" Followed 10 minutes later by "How long are we staying here" Followed by................ It can be difficult---sometime like travelling with a child, but better here............
Really hoping for some support help when we return.......but not counting on it.
We're in the Alsace today and the place we're staying in is PERFECT! Totally fenced in with an electric gate to get out. Bettty wanted to stay in and wash her hair today, so Donna an I had a day together. There's seven sheep in the adjoining property and Julia is as brave as anything. Donna took her for a walk and Julia saw them in a pasture..........................behind where we're staying........
three barks and they all headed for the barn...............proudest dog you've ever seen! Now, when we go out on the grounds, she's balls to the walls for the sheeps pen which adjoins our poperty to make sure that they're paying attention! IF they got loose, they'd never see her again........Brave to a point.
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