by dmcgarry | May 21, 2019 | Netherlands, USA
Making our way home We are all at the end of our ropes. Throughout this trip, we have had moments of thriving and moments of surviving. We are barely surviving now. Up early again today. Thankfully we made it quickly through the airport. No lines anywhere – no...
by dmcgarry | May 9, 2019 | Blog, Netherlands, UK
“In the long run, the sharpest weapon of all is a kind and gentle spirit.” Anne Frank, a child in hiding for fear of death because of her ethnicity and religion Back to Amsterdam Is 11 too many days? Yes. Yes, it is. Today we got up at the crack of dawn to...
by dmcgarry | Apr 30, 2019 | Blog, Netherlands
Tired & Tulips I am exhausted. I post at night after the kids are in bed. I tell you this so you might understand and overlook any grammar and spelling mistakes. Also, I’m working off the iPad and there is no spellcheck. I’m leading with photos. You came here to see...
by dmcgarry | Apr 28, 2019 | Blog, Netherlands
Getting to know Amsterdam We got to know the city a little bit better today. But before talking about Amsterdam, let’s talk about Samuel, Daniel and coffee (which bears mentioning again.) Samuel Poor Sammy. I think he is struggling with the time change and just being...
by dmcgarry | Apr 28, 2019 | Blog, Netherlands
Read Diane’s pre-experience thoughts on King’s Day King’s Day! Sometimes making a Plan A and a Plan B pays off. Today was one of those times. Initially I had planned to get out of the city on King’s Day. Too many people for two little kids to be out and about. But...
by dmcgarry | Apr 27, 2019 | Blog, Netherlands
What day is it? Still trying to figure out exactly what day it is…. still in the same clothes and same energy as yesterday. But it’s Friday and we are in Amsterdam! We arrived early in the morning. Coming through customs is always difficult. They ask so many...
