Kruiniger Gors
Travel Blogs from Leiden
Return from the East!
... another we somehow managed to rouse ourselves in time to catch our train into China proper. To add to our slight sense of apprehension about travelling in a country where we couldn’t even read the signs the Chinese couple sat next to us on the cross border train seemed absolutely shocked that we were not on a tour, and had only vague ideas of what we were going to do in China. After changing in Guangzhou we boarded our "hard sleeper" train to ...
Wet wet wet
Oh my gosh what an epic afternoon! o.k so on my way to one of my lectures this evening, i somehow took a wrong turn (probably because i could not see through my rain speckled glasses... and i am directionally challenged) ... then got a bit lost ..was absolutely rain drenched... so i gave up and got a bus to the train station then walked home.
now for green tea, heater and ugg boots!
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One of the best days, so far!
... from UK and USA you can’t get in Holland. We just got back in time to rescue the washing as there was a grey cloud hovering, but as soon as the washing was in, the sun came out. So after a refreshing beer, we went off in the dinghy again.
Leiden is a beautiful place and has to be seen from the water. We almost did all of it, but came unstuck going round the star shaped outer canal when we came across a dead end. It ...
Madurodam and Den Haag - Day 4
... buy a return ticket at the newsagent as the tram only sells singles which are more expensive). We rush back and buy the tickets and return just in time to catch the tram. A 15 minute ride through Den Haag takes up to the entrance to the Madurodam model village. We had visited the model village many years ago during a "Holland in one day' coach tour which we had done whilst on a work trip to Holland. However we were ...
Chillin on a dutch couch
... had their friends over a couple of times for dinner and then spent most of the time relaxing at their place. We had so much fun playing with Ollie. While we were there he started to walk and learnt to clap and it was just amazing to see how much he learnt in the 2.5weeks we were there. He had a great time at the park with us and the ducks and birds and I just hope he remembers me when he sees me in 10 ...