Here we go!

A great adventure begins tomorrow. Tom and I are taking two of our grandchildren on their first trip to Europe!  They are very excited of course, but no more so than we two old folks are.  Introducing the kids to some of our most cherished memories is a dream come true.  We fly from Dallas to Amsterdam, arriving there the next morning, probably quite bedraggled but not to worry, we'll be fine.  Schiphol Airport alone is enough to get the weariest of travelers newly rejuvenated. But more of that later.  

Our two companions are Maile who will be turning 16 on June 24, and her brother Holland who just turned 14 last week. Perfect ages for understanding and appreciating the differences in culture that they will see.  

After a few days in Amsterdam on our own, we'll board an Avalon river cruise, sail down the Rhine for a week, and then take a fast train to Paris.  On the final leg of the journey, we will go by Chunnel from Paris to London where Maile and Holland will stay with their Aunt Allison and her husband and toddler.  Home again on June 30.

Sweet Maile