Friday - Jan 16th - We're Off !

Journaled by KD:

Karen and I started off our journey with a slight buzz by downing a Jack and Diet Coke in the Jacksonville Airport. After all, it was 5 o'clock somewhere and we're excited to be finally on our way. The seats in the Delta 747 were much roomier than the KLM Airbus we're in now. I'm squeezed on both sides by the arms and feel sorry for anyone with a larger rear than mine. We're waiting for the push back in Atlanta to head for AMSTERDAM! Everyone around us is speaking a different language. When we were trying to help a young Dutch couple get settled , an Irish guy said "Those Americans are holding everything up" quite rudely. Oh well, you can't please everyone.

Dinner on board KLM was a lovely Asian Fusion delight served with free wine or beer. This was preceeded by a warm scented towel. After dinner, we were offered cognac or coffee and Bailey's... SWEET ! We settle in for the long, 7 hour flight and try to get a nap.

The Journey Begins

Karen and I got the wonderful opportunity to go to the Netherlands and to Paris, France to visit friends who live in Wassenaar, Holland. We took turns journaling each day so what you will read below are our daily accounts of what we did. (If we didn't journal we surely wouldn't remember everything!) I am going to intersperse a few pictures with the narrative here and there, but you can always view all of the photos taken during our trip at the link to the right.

A little background - Karen and I work together and get along like two peas in a pod. We think alike and sing the same silly songs. We dreamed of being able to go to Europe and when it finally happened, we almost couldn't believe it. The months ahead of the trip were spent daydreaming about what it would be like and the last week was murder trying to stay focused at work. So sit back, fix a cup of tea or a cold drink of your choice and join us on our trip.....