We recently came home from a two week trip to four European countries. Landing in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, then to Germany, next was Luxembourg, and then Belgium and finally leaving from Schiphol airport near Amsterdam. The weather was cold, wet and windy, but we still enjoyed the adventure. We traveled via the Euro Rail, with buses and boats mixed in. Of course, our shoes took a beating on the cobblestone streets which are everywhere, even in the big cities. Our biggest huddle was reading menus and signs on streets. The language was not bad to cope with. I do know a little Dutch and Germany, but we did a lot of finger pointing at words, and most people spoke some English for us to get by. Our trip was not just a revisit for me and new sights for Nancy, but to celebrate our 35th anniversary. The photos are: Keukenhof, a massive garden/park of tulips and other flowers outside of Amsterdam. The Rhine River valley where most of the German wine is produced and quaint villages and castles are. A Fire Station of volunteers we visited, great folks. The ATOMIUM built in 1958 for the World's Fair in Brussels Belgium.