Bike Med
Chocolate, beer, motorcycles and boats in tow - Belgium and Holland
We arrived to cosmopolitan Brussels with 3 lost bags and 1 missing person. A suitcase was to Moscow, but all caught up over time. Janice and I led a group of 39 perfect size, too big to get lost in or too small for comfort.
Each trip in July said school teachers who have faithfully followed me around the world and they do love Europe. We begin with an orientation tour light in the historical heart of the capital, followed by a tour of the Museum of Chocolate. I found this boring, but the tastings were great.
If today is Tuesday, it must be Belgium. After breakfast, we began our walk through the morning of the 17th century Grand Place. It was actually 8:30 Sunday morning and I marveled that in more than a dozen visits here, I've never seen this place so empty. It echoed in silence as tourists slept and the locals had gone on holiday. The bright sunlight flooded the gothic cathedrals, classical facades and Art Nouveau houses. We were alone and it was awesome.
Monday we toured this and real proud city is revealed in the Royal Palace, cathedrals, museums and monuments. We see the EU headquarters and the site of the 1958 World Fair Atonium with solid silver. Manneken photographed Pis. [I've never understood the love of this small bronze statue but it represents Brussels. It may be in the irreverence of the artist.]
Paula was our guide during several days here. Her stellar knowledge brought the history of Belgium to life, in particular the moment when King Leopold acquired the Congo as his personal playground. Paula for her work very carefully and then invited us to visit another chocolate factory, but fully sated, we declined.
For leisure time, which is dispersed in intentionally small alleys that are lost. Some sought beer or hot sugar waffles, shopping for carpets and other bargain prices.
Things become a little blurry from here. I had taken some notes on napkins throughout and managed large drop everything on the road. But memory serves well as we head to the capital Bruges Flanders and charming.
This city is a complete UNESCO World Heritage Site with a tranquil character that can not be described. People have done much to protect its medieval feel, provides the magical effect to take a step back in time. It's called "Little Venice" and enjoy a boat trip through the true maze of old canals that led to the lake of love.
We strolled through the streets lined with old houses of gabled rooftops and various cathedrals of this sacred and holy.
The highlight of this trip for me was our visit to the city two hours by bike. It seemed a diverse group that we are heading narrow cobbled streets and over countless bridges. While selling, I saw the group behind me. A woman approaches 70, two are smoking cigarettes, Janice is talking to America in his cell and is locked in a car unspeakable! The driver had to pay damages in the field.
It took full concentration to cross the tram tracks busy. In the morning, we went through and Vodelpark Barrio Rojo.
It was interesting to see prostitutes as only woke up to get their coffee dressed in jeans and sneakers Netherlands is the country of freedom. With prostitution legal, my group is the most curious in this case. We laughed as Marilyn said, "Suzy, all of them ask questions about sex. Are they frustrated?"
I organized a tour professionals walking the red zone in the oldest part of Amsterdam for the world's oldest profession. Since the early 1400s, sailors who dock here for download. Guides Shuert Gabriel and boldly led us through alleys of half-dressed ladies. No photos are allowed. We are told that some fear will go to the web.
Our guides explained that some women are forced here today and some are just plain embarrassment. Ladies differ in size, shape and color as you walk through the different neighborhoods.
On a street all are obese. We have learned to identify the transsexual surgery by two things can not change an Adam's apple and a straight waist.
The tastes are different, the oldest woman is 76 and here only works in summer. Only half of protection use and monthly health checks are required
There are around 1,000 prostitutes working 500 windows. They pay $ 200 to rent a window of 6-8 hours and may earn up to $ 600 per day. They pay taxes and can write receipts for services rendered. If the curtain is closed, are in recess.
The area is awash with tourists. Men pay $ 60 for 30 minutes, however, statistics show the average time is only 6 minutes.
We crossed "Pill Bridge" named after the drugs pushed there and then toured the Erotic Museum with photographs and "tools of the trade" dating from the 17th century on display.
As I reflected and looked at a metal chastity belt, Gabriel said "blacksmiths always had a key parts that came in handy when the husbands were away at sea. "
She also insisted the Dutch were much less promiscuous than Americans. I was worried about my teachers ultra-conservative, but nothing seemed to impress them. After a while, our senses were saturated and became more boring.
The saddest sight was seeing a prostitute heroine. "He was emaciated, with glazed eyes and track marks so many who had to shoot now under the tongue. Police cameras were everywhere 24 / 7, there is little crime and we feel completely safe.
Pot and hash are legal here in more than 400 coffee shops that sell together and "ganja-space shakes. "The locals told me that they felt oppressed by the Americans were too many rules and not can understand how our drug companies can sell drugs on television.
Just on the wild side, this is also the art European capital which boasts more museums per square foot than any other city. Marilyn gave us a quick art lesson in a nutshell. He explained that this is the celebration of 400th anniversary of Rembrandt (1606-2006). He came from a family rich in windmills. As a child, was an expert draftsman.
More later in medical school, did anatomical drawings of the bodies of criminals. Studied further and soon rose above the Dutch masters with the ability to capture light and shadows in paint. Always began with a black canvas.
Though blessed with enormous artistic talent, who could not manage their finance. He died penniless and was buried in a mass grave.
Many think they have seen Europe, but I miss the most charming countries. Here we were enveloped by history, culture and all that the Old Continent should be. Also this was not a typical EU vacation with endless museums and cathedrals, is a creative itinerary always big fun.
everyone's favorite stop was Bruges, but for me it was a masterpiece of urban Amsterdam. I found the Dutch as more friendly than other Europeans.
This visit rekindled my love for the Netherlands, a small country with two names. This time I looked through new eyes with my teachers who were experiencing their first trip abroad.
It was a wonderful group of passengers and the pair that is connected to whom he later called "The honeymoon" and has rummor who married in Rome 07.07.1907.
Flying home to Delta, I realized my dream group among which some were eating their chocolates that were meant for gifts back home. And once online in the U.S. Customs, some proudly wearing their new, bright clogs painted wooden uncomfortable. Only I have to do this trip again.
About the Author
Former Miss Wisconsin Suzy Davis has traveled the world for nearly 30 years,
initially as a flight attendant and now with her company
http://www.AdventuresForSingles.com
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