Arrived at Veen where Verity my daughter spent 10 months as a gap year. A little village near the Belgium daughter . Dinner tonight with a dutch family and some time with them. A little rest is good and a walk down the shops to have some food for lunch. This land was flat , wet and green.

Last time sitting on the Balcony looking at the river and the background. Looking over Amsterdam harbour- off to Rotterdam then to Veen to see Verity's host family Rail then back here

Spent yesterday in Cologne. Ken took the bike ride intonthe city. Rhonda the walking tour and the chocolate museum. Ken saw the media park and three Roman Gates from 50 BC with a little restoration.this city is over 2000 years old. The cathedral is 162 metres high and has two spires. Inside There are many visitors looking, sitting and offering their prayers . In the morning we are on the entry waterways to Amsterdam interspersed with flat green rural land, ani...