nightingale6 asked: i'm trying to decide whether to go to amsterdam or athens/greece for fall break, opinions?

I have never been to Greece so I don’t have first hand knowledge of it.  Though the weather would probably be nicer there in the fall than in Amsterdam.  But, myself, I am more fond of the rougher elements.  Though, I have always wanted to see the historic sites of Greece on the other hand.  It depends what you’re into I guess-ancient ruins and nicer weather or having a jenever in a cozy bar overlooking the the never ending canals of the Dutch landscape?

Happy End!

Happy End!

Oh and my favorite sandwich shop!

Oh and my favorite sandwich shop!

The sign for Amsterdam-XXX.  Its what the city flag bears.

The sign for Amsterdam-XXX.  Its what the city flag bears.

…goodnight from The Netherlands-will miss it!

Some farewell photos from Amsterdam…

Leaving Cologne-going back to Amsterdam!

Leaving Cologne-going back to Amsterdam!

A proper German meal.

A proper German meal.

Zumthor Part II…..

For those who feel the same as I do about Peter Zumthor-the Kolumba Museum in Cologne, Germany!