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Amsterdam Canal Boats, Making Cheese and Clogs, Volendam

Tuesday, July 14th ~ Amsterdam and Volendam We have officially started our Gate 1 tour. The Ramada Apollo Hotel offered up a decent buffet breakfast which is included in our stay. It is always nice to start the day with … Continue reading

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Riga, Latvia ~ Art nouveau, snails, market place and blue cheese

Saturday May 17th ~ Riga, Latvia One of the most famous people born in Riga is the brilliant dancer, Mikhail Baryshnikov.   Old Town Riga is all about the architecture, and the style is mostly Art Nouveau.  The majority are dated … Continue reading

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