Day 9 – Reims, American Cemetery in Luxembourg, and Trier

We started the day with an early drive out of Paris to make it to the Catholic church service at the Reims Cathedral.

We then drove a few hours to Luxembourg to see the American Cemetery of soldiers from World War II. The rainy day fit the somber mood.

We entered Germany for the first time and spent the night in Trier, a city with history back to the Roman empire.

Day 6 & 7 Paris

Up early for the bus to Paris

First stop the Palace of Versailles

Then on to Paris with a stop to view the Eiffel Tower

To the hotel and then dinner at Le Café du Commerce

Learn the Metro (subway system) on the way to see The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur.

The next morning we went directly to a foggy Eiffel Tower

Then the students were on their own to explore the city.

Day 4 – Vermeer, Veere, Middleburg, Bruges

Breakfast at the hotel was excellent!
We started our day with a company visit to Vermeer.

We saw a different type of storm surge barrier. There was a brisk wind coming off the North Sea.

On to Veere a beautiful village that booms in the summer as a vacation and boating destination

Got to our hotel in Bruges in time for a quick night tour of the lighted city.

Then, a nice steak dinner in an old-town resturant

Day 3 – Flower Auction and Storm Surge Barrier

We started the day by visiting the world’s largest flower auction–a wonder of operational efficiency.

On to The Hague, the capital of The Netherlands

We explored the city of Delft over lunch and many of us climbed to the top of the church tower

We went on site to see the massive, moveable storm surge barrier near Rotterdam

The discussion time after dinner
Group discussion time.

Day one Haarlem & Amsterdam



After a long and sleepless flight, we arrived in Amsterdam airport where we were picked up in a bus by our excellent guide and driver Joop.

We started our day walking a bit at the chilly North Sea.


Then it was off to Haarlem where we visited the St. Bavo church and the street market…
…and Corrie Ten Boom’s home. Then, back on the bus to the hotel for a much needed nap.

Out for a walking tour of Amsterdam


and a Dutch meal at a local restaurant.


Tomorrow we will go to church, visit the Anne Frank house, and have a canal boat tour.