The weather was again crazy last night. Thundering and lightning, with massive winds. The rain had stopped but it was still blowing quite a bit. We had a rough start to the day with lots of little bickering and short fuses all around. So we jumped on the bikes hoping a day of playgrounds would… Continue reading Amsterdam, Netherlands: Adventure Day 2
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Adventure Day 1
Last night was thundering and lightning like crazy and the morning didn't look so bright. Ty headed out about 9am on his bike with the chariot to a bike shop about 9 miles away. He had arranged to get bike boxes from them. (He's so organized!) - So the kids and I were left to… Continue reading Amsterdam, Netherlands: Adventure Day 1
Duisburg, Germany to Amsterdam, Netherlands: Cycling Day 13
It's our last day cycling the EuroVelo 15! Yay but also boo. It's been quite the experience. - It was already a steamy day in Duisburg. - I loved all these little fields we rode past. Tucked in amongst houses. I wondered if they were private or part of a larger farm? - Quick playground… Continue reading Duisburg, Germany to Amsterdam, Netherlands: Cycling Day 13
Köln to Duisburg, Germany: Cycling Day 12
Today started off a bit ominously with L waking me because he was scared of the thunder. Thunder and lightning with the rain pouring down. Not the best way to wake up on a biking day. - Thankfully by 9ish it had mostly stopped. It did a brief dump on us after we got the… Continue reading Köln to Duisburg, Germany: Cycling Day 12
Köln, Germany: Adventure Day 2
Today was all about Phantasialand! It's a bit smaller amusement park than we went to at Europa Park. However it's still massive! R woke up to balloons all around and a breakfast celebration of candles in her Belgium waffle with whipped cream topping. She requested presents next and was gifted chocolates, gum (that was like… Continue reading Köln, Germany: Adventure Day 2
Köln, Germany: Adventure Day 1
What a wonderful way to start the day. Just letting the kids play and relax at the apartment. We finally left sometime after 9 and got an Uber ride to the Köln Zoo and hit the ground running. This place is massive and it was shaping up to be a beautiful and hot day. It… Continue reading Köln, Germany: Adventure Day 1
Bonn to Köln, Germany: Cycling Day 11
Since Ty has learned to work the credit cards and their benefits he's managed to get us both Dimond Hilton status. This allowed us to get breakfast for free at the hotel. Otherwise it's like $30 per person and we're way too cheap to spend that! 😆 Oh my goodness this was maybe the most… Continue reading Bonn to Köln, Germany: Cycling Day 11
Mainz to Bonn, Germany: Cycling Day 10
Well we knew today was going to be a doozy! The route was estimated to be 60+ miles again. 😬 Try to accomplish that after a night of sleeping in a tent on top of flat sleeping pads. - We left the camp ground thinking when we see a bakery open, we will grab some… Continue reading Mainz to Bonn, Germany: Cycling Day 10
Mannheim to Mainz, Germany: Cycling Day 9
So we had to ride 6 miles from our hotel just to get to the center of Mannheim and then make our way out of town. It was so huge it took us about an hour and half to do this. - We got stopped by a train but please note the different colored sidewalk.… Continue reading Mannheim to Mainz, Germany: Cycling Day 9
Karlsruhe, Germany to Mannheim, Germany: Cycling Day 8
Here's the view from our apartment last night. The sunsets have been so beautiful. - We started off the day by riding past the old royal palace. It was massive!! The grounds were so beautiful to ride through as well. - We decided today would be our playground day. To see how many we could… Continue reading Karlsruhe, Germany to Mannheim, Germany: Cycling Day 8