Today, we went on a bike tour of the harbor. We got to see some of the more residential neighborhoods of the city and see the ports. I was surprised how large the port actually was, and it was cool to see all of what was going in and out. But, my favorite part was [...]
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Day 6 – Eric Brugge
Today began with a trip to The Hague, the center of government for the Netherlands. We walked by the parliament building, the different offices of the ministry, and even saw a couple ministers. We also toured an art museum and saw paintings by Rembrandt and Vermeer. Next, the group traveled to Amsterdam, where we had [...]
Day 5 – Eric Brugge
We woke to early to take a trip to Delft, a nice town only a half an hour from Rotterdam. We walked around the historic center admiring the canals and the different stores. It really gave off this traditional Dutch feeling. Next, we went to Kinderdijk to see the famous windmills. of the Netherlands. It [...]
Day 4 – Eric Brugge
Today was mostly a travel day. We hopped on a train in Munich around 9am, and after two more trains and a shuttle, we finally made it to our hotel in Rotterdam. This city is far more modern than Munich, with tall skyscrapers and post-modern art everywhere. We went on a short walking tour to [...]
Day 3 – Eric Brugge
Today, the group took a trip to Innsbruck, Austria. After a nice ride on the German Autobahn, we arrived at this lovely city. It’s nestled inside the Alps, all of it fitting within the river valley. The old town is particularly nice with all of its historical buildings being painted in a variety of colors. [...]
Day 1 – Eric Brugge
I am catching up for the activities on the first day, since it was very hectic. We got off the plane in the morning and immediately went to the hotel. After dropping off our bags, the group took a train to Dachau. The tour there was very informative, but the atmosphere there was extremely heavy. [...]
Day 2 – Eric Brugge
Today we got a walking tour of the city. We were able to see all the different historic sites around the city, like the Glockenspiel, the Royal Residence, the English Garden, and the Olympic Village. It was a lot of walking, but it was incredible being able to adventure through these beautiful blocks of the [...]
