Tag Archives: netherlands

How was traveling in Scandinavia a year and a half into the coronavirus pandemic?

Posted on September 29, 2021 by oconbach

Now that we are past any country-to-country travel restrictions and safe on the ground in the US, we can claim success in navigating requirements and avoiding catching COVID (testing confirmed!) Our most important learning was that EVERY government makes assessments … Continue reading →

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A Sampling of Our Scandinavian Food Delights

Posted on September 18, 2021 by oconbach

With Michael’s love of seafood and Nancy’s Scandinavian heritage we were quite successful in finding something we could eat—and truly enjoy!—during our visit to Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden. Did we already mention the Dutch pancakes? Savory or sweet, they stand … Continue reading →

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More Amsterdam Images

Posted on August 30, 2021 by oconbach

Bringing you along to enjoy several more sights in the city… A few folks famous for their Amsterdam connections: A Rembrandt self-portrait in the Rijksmuseum We couldn’t get tickets to the Van Gogh Museum but we saw this Van Gogh … Continue reading →

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Lovely visit to Amsterdam!

Posted on August 29, 2021 by oconbach

A year and a half after we originally planned to visit Scandinavia, we have arrived. Well, almost. Our planned trip last April was via a repositioning cruise to the Atlantic coast of Europe, then Netherlands, then Sweden and Norway on … Continue reading →

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