Day 5
We got up , I overslept, so no shower for me. We went to get our free breakfast from the Spread Eagle Inn, then we headed for Bristol to find the airport. We made it to Bristol fine through the beautiful English countryside. So many cows and sheep. We had to stop and ask for directions for the airport. We were headed the wrong way on a one way street with cars approaching, while we weren't in danger of being hit, we were certainly going to cause a traffic snafu, Jill says, " Dad pull in the grass" so over the median we went, crises averted! Good story for later , Robbie was not so amused at the time. We got our rental car back with 15 min to spare before being charged another 200 dollars for a second day. We had a long wait at the airport, Jill bought a holiday travel game book for grownups, we did that for a bit and had lunch. Then had an uneventful flight to Amsterdam, we did get to board the plane early because Jill's suitcase has wheels and they wanted us to check it. So we got the exit row with extra leg room.
We rode a very crowded train to central station, then switched to the bus, the girls stop was before ours and we had to ask for directions to our apartment. I'm so glad we are easing in to non english speaking countries. We then went over to see where Emily has been living. I can see why she loves it here. Her neighborhood is so cute and the canals are very cool. We stopped at a little pub and had drinks and kaas ( cheese) and salami.
We watched the boats go by. We will take a canal cruise while we are here. Then on to Burgermeister for dinner. We then went to Damm square, then the Red light district.
I thought the women would be a little farther away. Very awkward to make eye contact with them. We also had stopped at the grocery store. Jill got these yummy truffles that we have to get more of, Robbie was very fond of the little doughnuts . The girls came back to see our place, the stairs are insanely steep. Emily thought I embellished how bad they were. She agreed they are pretty bad. Almost like a ladder. Poor Robbie had to carry a 40 lb bag up them. I was worried by the time we made it up. I will add a picture when I can.
Anyway, finally in bed now, I think the girls are going out. Now that I'm in bed, I'm not sleepy. Only 5:30 at home, I guess that is why.
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