We arrived on the Continent in time to witness record breaking
temperatures across Europe. For Amsterdam the heat wave was in the 36-38 C
range for our first 3 days. This made museums good places to visit during the
day. We explored the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House and the Rijksmuseum over
these days and explored the canals and streets by boat, tram and foot during
the evenings.
Our third night was spent on our river cruise ship which did
not leave Amsterdam until late on the following day. This allowed us to take an
excursion to Volendam (an old fishing Village) and Zaanse Schans where there is
a collection of windmills and craft workshops including clog making. We also
visited a cheese factory.
After a night of cruising we awoke in the town of Nijmegen on
the Rhine River. This was our base for an excursion to the Kroller Muller
Museum approximately 45 minutes away by bus. This museum is located in a
national park and contains a magnificent collection of paintings and sculptures
that you can get up close and personal with.
Since Nijmegen we have been continuing to cruise up the
Rhine and are due to arrive in Cologne after lunch.
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