This is the last blog from our trip that we took during the temple closing time.
After leaving France we traveled to Bruges Belgium.
Bruges was established between the 7th and the 9th Century on the shores of the Zwin.
Throughout the town there is a network of canals and today a visitor can view the city from a boat on the canals.
Market Place of Bruges
Some of the canal system in the city.
Karen
Karen and Don
Don
Many of the buildings were covered with ivy.
These windmills are now just for visitor interest--they are no longer in use, but are fun to see.
As usual, Don is facinated by ornate doors.
We took a boat ride through the canals. This gives a very different picture of the city and it was a lot of fun!
Brussels, Belgium
Amsterdam, Holland
This is in a large park in the middle of Amsterdam.
Everywhere you look in Amsterdam there are rows of bicycles. Don asked someone about how many bicycles there are and they said that there were 15 million people in Holland and 30 million bicycles. Amsterdam really isn't built for automobiles, and most people ride bicycles. There are plenty of automobiles however. The streets are very congested. We saw one bicycle that had a carrier on the back of it that looked like a big box--and there were four children riding in it.
There are bicycle roads on both sides of every street.
Also in the park in Amsterdam
While we were in Amsterdam we went to the Van Gogh Museum and the Reich's Museum. They were amazing. Gave us a new respect for art.
Everywhere you look in Amsterdam there are rows of bicycles. Don asked someone about how many bicycles there are and they said that there were 15 million people in Holland and 30 million bicycles. Amsterdam really isn't built for automobiles, and most people ride bicycles. There are plenty of automobiles however. The streets are very congested. We saw one bicycle that had a carrier on the back of it that looked like a big box--and there were four children riding in it.
There are bicycle roads on both sides of every street.
Also in the park in Amsterdam
While we were in Amsterdam we went to the Van Gogh Museum and the Reich's Museum. They were amazing. Gave us a new respect for art.
This windmill was along the way and the picture was taken out of the car window.
After leaving Amsterdam we traveled to Zoetermeer, Holland where the temple is located. We were able to attend a session there. It is a very small temple but extremely beautiful.
We met Hiltja Kop at the temple. She has served a mission here at the Frankfurt Temple since we came. After the temple session she offered to take us to a pier on the North Sea.
After leaving Amsterdam we traveled to Zoetermeer, Holland where the temple is located. We were able to attend a session there. It is a very small temple but extremely beautiful.
We met Hiltja Kop at the temple. She has served a mission here at the Frankfurt Temple since we came. After the temple session she offered to take us to a pier on the North Sea.This is at the North Sea
Carol Frost, Hiltja Kop, Karen
We had a lot of fun watching these waterballs. The idea is to get in the balls and try to stay upright.
Carol Frost, Hiltja Kop, Karen
We had a lot of fun watching these waterballs. The idea is to get in the balls and try to stay upright.
North Sea Pier
On the beach they have sand sculpture building contests. This is one that was left from the last contest.
On the beach they have sand sculpture building contests. This is one that was left from the last contest.This is the back of the sculpture
And, this is the front!
After leaving Holland we returned to Germany. We stopped at Cologne for a couple of hours and visited the Cathedral.
These are Mimes. At first we thought they were statues. There was a jar in front of them for money--and when someone put in a coin they would both bow. It was fun to watch.
And, this is the front!
After leaving Holland we returned to Germany. We stopped at Cologne for a couple of hours and visited the Cathedral.
These are Mimes. At first we thought they were statues. There was a jar in front of them for money--and when someone put in a coin they would both bow. It was fun to watch.
One last look at the Cathedral above the trees.
Next stop: Herriman, Utah
Next stop: Herriman, UtahWe hope that you have enjoyed our blogs throughout the last 17 months. This will be our last blog while here in Germany. We have a few weeks left still, but are not planning on traveling much.
We return home on September 24th and will be speaking in Sacrament Meeting on September 25th. Yikes! Do you think that we will have Jet Lag?
PS For those that are interested we speak at 11:00 AM in the chapel located on 126th South just west of Bangerter.
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