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Another city that considers itself the Netherlands oldest. That claim is contested by Maastricht where we recently toured, but the conundrum is matched by the question, “what’s the difference between Holland and the Netherlands”. That question, though is neatly defined … Continue reading →

We boarded the bus after lunch for an afternoon excursion to Aachen and Charlemagne’s Cathedral and Treasury. We walked through the courtyard past the cathedral toward the treasury. The cathedral treasury holds about 120 extraordinary works, unique in their amazing … Continue reading →

Nothing to do with Maastricht, but thought you would be interested in how our stomachs are treated by the kitchen crew on board the Kvasir. This is their version of eggplant Parmesan Marsha ordered last night. Every day, for both … Continue reading →