We headed to the train station and hopped on the 7:45am train for the 30 minute ride to Zaanse Schans, a neighborhood in Zandam, Netherlands. What a charming little village! Adorable traditional green cottages line the River Zaan. 6 windmills are still in working condition and there are 12 more that are part of the…

I have taken off again!! I boarded a plane (or 2) to meet my sister (Jackie) and brother-in-law (Paul) in Amsterdam, our first stop. Arrived about 9:30 am on Friday in Jordaan, a charming neighborhood along one of the 42(ish) miles of canals in Amsterdam proper. It is sweltering hot right now: real feel of…