Lukey and Louisey's Round-The-World Adventure

Dancing, trains and chocolates...

We leave Holland tomorrow for Berlin and so far our time here has been really wonderful. The last five days have been spent with Luke's family so we've been able to have a look at real Dutch life! Yesterday we went and visited an open-air museum called Erve Kots that had some old farming houses and barns which were something like 300 years old! The houses were so cute if not a bit small, including the doorways... well that's what Luke figured out when he successfully smacked his head on the top of a doorway and knocked himself out! (Anyone who knows Luke knows that this is something that happens frequently.) Luckily, I was there to catch him, and thus, save the day. After
Luke recovered and having a look around, we retreated to the restaurant for the best darn hot chocolates I've ever had!

Later that evening we met up with Luke's brother's girlfriend for a night out on the town! We headed into Arhnem, the next big town around here, and went to various cafes and clubs. I'm kind of surprised to say the nightlife is not that much different to home. Everyone is just dressed better! (Well the boys are ayway.) We had a really good night! Dancing, drinking and yelling over the music always makes me smile!

On Friday, however, we travelled all the way to Brugge in Belguim just for a change of scenery. It took us five hours to get there by train (because we had to get three different trains) and were only able to stay for a few hours because we then had to make the long journey back! (We didn't realise it would have taken so long otherwise we have stayed, ah well.) We did manage to wander through a lot of the streets and take in the fabulous sights. Such an old school town with so much charm. And more importantly we stocked up on Belgian chocolates... It was worth the 10 hours on the train just for that. A really interesting day, if not a big short! Although we both really enjoy getting around by train. You get to see so much of the country side and even a bit of the towns you go through. It's just such a relaxing way to travel.

Today we are going out and about with Luke's cousins so it should be another fun day. We will try to make the most of the time we have left in Holland that's for sure. I'm going to miss sitting by an open fire! And I'm sure Luke will equally miss making the said open fire. (What is it with boys and fire?)

So sorry for the lack of pics. We are unable to upload any at the moment, but I promise (no I really do) that the next chance I will put up as many as I can. It's a hard process y'all!

posted by Louise and Luke @ 9:48 PM