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The Friendly Skies

Posted on April 13, 2014April 13, 2014 by Annie

http://www.avionics-intelligence.com/content/dam/avi/online-articles/2013/09/DeltaMD88.jpgGerry and I are embarking on something we haven’t done in over 17 years – a trip alone together.

I’m sitting here staring at a huge pile of clothes and an empty suitcase. My task is to sort through the garments and choose ones that will work for 10 days in Amsterdam, but still leave room to bring home presents.

I’m still jet lagged from visiting Puget Sound University with Andy (née Hannah) earlier this week [spoiler alert, she loved it but she won’t be going there, too rich for our blood…] and—as always—I dread compacting my former 6′ frame into a coach seat for 7 hours. But we’re heading out this evening, and we’re excited.

It’s not entirely pleasure, I’m doing a bit of business while I’m there (ostensibly the reason for the trip) but we’ve been reminded time and again over the past 8 years that life is very short, and it’s meant to be LIVED, so we cashed in a bunch of frequent flier miles and Gerry’s going off with me!

We’re staying in a B&B not far from Anne Frank House (recommended by a friend) The B&B supplies bikes, and we have plans to visit another good friend over Easter weekend far from the city.

We haven’t researched or planned this trip as much as we might have, but that’s because just getting alone together is such a new experience that we’re pretty giddy about it! My friend, Alison, visited Amsterdam with her husband in October so she’s been passing on tour books and great tips.

One thing we’ve been told about Amsterdam is that the mass transit is excellent so if Gerry finds himself exhausted we can spend a day on a canal boat tour for a restful sight-seeing adventure.

Andy will be in her dorm most of the time we’re gone (just home next weekend), and the benefit of having a business partner is that Kathleen will be working in the ModeKnit Yarn offices (my basement) so Max can touch base with an adult every day when he gets home from school.  Food has been prepared, friends and neighbors drafted to ‘check in’ on the boy during our absence.

I get the distinct feeling he’s looking forward to these next 10 days as much as we are!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Keukenhof_May2006.JPGWe plan to visit Keukenhof to see the tulips, Delft to see the china and KinderDijk to see the windmills.

But I’m MOST excited about seeing the knitters of Amsterdam! I’ve scheduled a few get-togethers with folks (and I’m definitely open to do more!)

Obviously, I’m also crazy nuts to get on the aforementioned bike and get some riding in.

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5 thoughts on “The Friendly Skies”

  1. Mary Ann says:
    April 13, 2014 at 8:12 am

    Hooray for you both !!! Eager to hear about your adventure. Bon voyage.
    Mary Ann

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  2. Patti Tyler says:
    April 13, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    I hope you both have a wonderful time! Experience, see taste hear everything. Take it all in, so when you get back n are having a bad day or busy hectic day you can close your eyes n remember all you saw n did. This life is meant to be lived. I am so glad you could both go!

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  3. Myrna Stahman says:
    April 13, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Annie and Gerry,

    Have a wonderful time in a fantastic city. Bob and I love Amsterdam and have enjoyed our visits there. It has a wonderful yarn shop, wonderful knitters and lots of fun places to explore. You will love all the bikes, although sometimes it’s dangerous being a pedestrian!

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  4. Norah says:
    April 13, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    Have a wonderful time!

    Reply
  5. stashdragon says:
    April 14, 2014 at 10:15 am

    Bon voyage! Have a beautiful trip.

    Reply

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