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Holland in June, with two granddaughters, 10 and 12....do you have any suggestions for Pat Seddon
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Pat Seddon 1 day ago.
Where are you going this year?
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Hi Kathy: Looking forward to meeting you. How old is your daughter? Which apartment are you in? We're in the first floor Rembrandt. Are you there for one week or two? The girls and I are getting very excited -- now it's only 3 months until we leave!…
Hi: I just happened to read this again and realized that we will be there at the same time that you are. I, a close female friend and my daughter. I have gotten lots of information on wonderful things to do, but really just wanted to meet my "neighb…
Calling all Paris lovers!
Calling all Paris lovers!
I knew I saw a pilgrim museum somewhere! I'm glad to see it's right in Leiden. Thanks.
I have the Madurodam on my list. You're right, there's WAY too much to see and do for one week.
And surprise....I just spoke with Isabelle, the 14 yr old. She said, "I'll try anything once -- even eels and herring!"
Hi Pat:
Zandfoort is I think if I remember correctly, a district of Haarlem, out on the coast to the west of Adam.
If they want to see folks dressed in folk costumes, I would think that the Alkamaar, and or Edam would be good for the cheese market…
I'm with them on eels and herring - but I have tried both. Have a funny story about eels.
One of the eleven year olds given my challenge could notdecide between eel and asparagus to be his "not-asked-to-try" item. I wasn't going to confirm his deci…
Hello again,
Thanks for the chocolate shop recommedations - I know the girls will definitely enjoy that!
As for picky eaters, I'm afraid I might have a problem. I think they'll be willing to try most of the stuff, but may stop short of eels and he…
Hi John,
Thanks for all your suggestions. The Red Light District and the brown cafe's are definitely not on our agenda! And we'll be visiting a WWII museum and the Henri Chapelle cemetery in Belgium the following week with my cousins.
I was really…
Hi Pat:
This is not going to be a what to do email, rather a what not to do and a where not to go. I lived in Amsterdam in 1990 - 1991, on a post commencement co op. I came in contact with all the things American College studnets like about Adam, a…
Re bikes: they can be rented by hour or day. You will immediately be a part of the local scene.
A chocolate shop in Amsterdam: Pompadour in the "Nine Streets" - very special place for an afternoon break. Near Anne Frank house. Pucini chocolate also very good for a modern approach. Puccini has two locations , one serves light meals in addition…
Lukehead --
Great idea to bring a soccer sweatshirt! She would LOVE to play with the local kids. And hopefully there will be a few older kids around for the 14 year old to talk to. I'm hoping her cell phone won't work over there -- if it does, her…
Hi Katherine,
Yes, they're reading Anne Frank's diary. And thanks for the Dordrecht recommendation. I haven't read anything about that site specifically, but it sounds like a good idea. We're spending only a day in Brussels and then going on to the…
Have traveled to the Netherlands with my children and other kids.
Took a delegation of 4 11-year-olds (none my own) to a month long international camp but had a few days before and after where it was just me and the kids. I wouldn't worry about see…
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- What is your favorite place in Europe so far?
- UK, on the way home from France
- Where would you most like to go next?
- Greece.....(but I am going back to Paris this summer...got kinda hooked on Paris)
- Tell us about one of your favorite places to stay on an Untour. Do you have a favorite host? Apartment? Village?
- I will always love the Greutert's place in Sachslen (the Swiss Heartland) (Chalet Berit, Studio Albert and Elizabeth) because they hosted the Untours office and I lived there for many years, but if you take the love of that family out of the picture...
Usually staff don't stay in our best places..we save them for the customers...but Le Chiuse or any of Anna Ginotti's in Tuscany might be my favorite of those I have seen.
I know The RIGHT Vacation Rental apartments much better, since I manage that part. My favorites: the Breton Chateau in Brittany, the Katalagari Suites in Crete, the House of the Painter in Dordogne, Apartment Amalia in Ljubljana, and the Penthouses in Barcelona.
- Do you have any special interests or hobbies that you follow when you travel?
- I paint watercolor and I love to understand other cultures -- their differences and similarities. I love to walk and bike
- What is the funniest thing that happened to you on an Untour?
- hmmm...will have to think about that one --- I almost got struck by lightning in an Alpine field once, but that wasn't so funny.
- Which Untours have you already done?
- All but Venice, Umbria, Greece
- What advice would you give others considering an Untour?
- Go. Don't worry. Don't overplan. But enjoy anticipating.
- What is your favorite Untour? (so far)
- Tough choice: a tie between Ticino, Holland and Provence....also LOVED Spain. I am intrigued by the fact that almost every staff person who has gone to the Greek Untour says it is their favorite..it's one of the fiew I haven't doen yet.
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Posted on March 16, 2010 at 3:12pm — 1 Comment
Paris bus protocol
The last time we were in Paris, Eleanor and I used the Metro because it was so convenient. However, it is not handicapped friendly. There are many stairs, and sometimes long distances to walk when connecting to another line can be a problem. I know that almost all the buses in Paris are now handicapped accessible. So for our upcoming Paris Untour we are hoping to try the Paris bus system while using a wheelchair. The subject of Paris buses came up in another travel website. So I posted a request… Continue
Posted on March 16, 2010 at 12:00pm —
Wherever you go, there you are...
Yes, we want to get away from it all, have a change of scene, break up the old routine...
So, we're leaving our rural village (pop. 500), largely un-served by public transportation, where the main livelihoods are farming, artisan foods and tourism.
And we're heading for a rural village (pop 500), largely un-served by public transportation, where the main livelihoods appear to be farming, artisan foods and tourism.
BUT, we'll be doing it in French!
And we're pretty sure that (plu… Continue
So, we're leaving our rural village (pop. 500), largely un-served by public transportation, where the main livelihoods are farming, artisan foods and tourism.
And we're heading for a rural village (pop 500), largely un-served by public transportation, where the main livelihoods appear to be farming, artisan foods and tourism.
BUT, we'll be doing it in French!
And we're pretty sure that (plu… Continue
Posted on March 13, 2010 at 9:03pm —
Happy Birthday, Dear Cyrano...
I just happened to notice that today is the birthday of Rostand's character, apparently based on an historical person, who came from Bergerac. As Bergerac in the Dordogne...where we're going...soon. Coincidence?-- or --cue theme from the X-files!
Okay, seriously, we have been studying like crazy and find that the areas of interest chronographically are;
Pre-history- the geology, the caves, the troglodyte dwellings
Romans-ruins, bridges, roads, hoping for a relatively close aqued… Continue
Okay, seriously, we have been studying like crazy and find that the areas of interest chronographically are;
Pre-history- the geology, the caves, the troglodyte dwellings
Romans-ruins, bridges, roads, hoping for a relatively close aqued… Continue
Posted on March 6, 2010 at 11:35am —
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Your online destination for cable ties and related accessories. Make your work or entertainment areas safer while protecting your cables and wires at the same time. We offer a wide supplement of wall, floor and industrial cord covers, braided sleeving, durable heat shrink tubing, split wire loom, tools, and other cable protection systems and accessories that come in many styles, si… Continue
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- At 9:23am on June 22, 2007,
Mitch Baltuch said…
- Flickr is good site for most of Idylchat people. The problem will be with someone like me who does this professionally, has his own site and has copyright concerns. For me, I am more comfortable with putting some pictures on the Untours site and allowing you to link back to my site as you wish. I am not sure I would upload to Flickr. But that is just me.
I am leaving tomorrow for Santa Fe, so I may not get to uploading any pictures, as they are all on my imaging machine at home. I will try to upload some travel stuff as I take images next week. The other tasks you want us to do, I can handle remotely from Santa Fe.
- At 10:31am on June 22, 2007,
Ann Peterson said…
- So far I am storing on my computer, but plan to try using a website whenever my next trip is, so it will be easier for family/friends to see my photos while I am gone. I took my iBook last fall and downloaded the photos nearly every night to iPhoto, sorting, naming etc, and found that was a good way to keep current and remember names of places. But sharing them was difficult through my remote server and Locarno was short on hot spots.
- At 1:23pm on June 22, 2007,
Vance Roy said… - Looks like a lot of website!
- At 8:53pm on June 22, 2007,
Robert W. Miller said…
- I still can't figure out how to accept invittions to be my friend. When I move down to click on the designated place, I have only a cursor, not an arrow, and nothing happens. Be aware that I am a computer illiterate.
Bob
- At 8:12pm on July 1, 2007,
Pete and Maggie Haggart said…
- Thanks for your comments. I got another positive response - so I am feeling good about the posting.
Pete
- At 11:30pm on July 1, 2007,
Patti Mollenhauer said…
- Hi Marilee,
Thank you for being my first friend!
- At 4:38pm on July 5, 2007,
Marlene Hench said…
- Hi Marilee,
Just returned from Paris Untour last night. Thank you Utours...it was awesome!
Got your phone message and finally checked email this a.m. Just signed in and this looks like a great new addition to Untours. Just perusing it now.
- At 2:18am on July 8, 2007,
Hal Fritts said… - My browser is Firefox but if I reply through email, I use Mocrosoft Internet Explorer.
Regards,
Hal again.
- At 11:20pm on July 10, 2007,
Louise Walls said…
- Thanks Marilee. France is my second favorite. I haven't been able to fully participate in the Untours Cafe yet because we just got back from a road trip from California to New Mexico, and then I had lasik surgery yesterday. Doing well but I'm not supposed to be on the computer yet. I will have LOTS of photos to upload shortly.
Louise
- At 9:10am on July 12, 2007,
Edward said…
- I have become somewhat inactive because I am having severe internet problems. I hope to resolve but it may be weeks.
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