Sunday, June 26, 2011

Day 5: Traveling to the Netherlands

Today we headed to the Budapest Airport. Let me just say they will let any non American cut. My organizational self was so confused at the way they do things at this airport. For example, when have you ever seen the check in clerk become the gate attendant a few hours later? Here begins our journey through the rest of the trip. The inside of the airport was fantastic. Here is a picture of the food court and duty free area.
My lunch was a fantastic piece of pizza and salad. I wish they had this great of food in all airports.
After lunch we headed to the airplane where they served us even more food. Who knew KLM was such an awesome airline to fly. Complementary beer and wine as well as a sandwich and stroopwafel for dessert.

When we landed in the airport we met up with cousin Melissa and Grandpa Vandermeer. They had been wonderful travel companions for a total of 24 hours, flying from Grand Rapids, MI and hanging out in the Amsterdam airport for about 8 hours.
We knew we were in Holland when we saw these doors.

Welcome to our 9 passenger Mercedes-Benz Vito. It travels on roads and sometimes bike paths. Shh don't tell...
Crossing the Afsluitdijk. It is 20 miles long and takes you directly into the "Kingdom of Friesland."
Beautiful sights in Friesland on the way to the Bed and Breakfast.


Pork with pindasaus, Jeremy's dinner meal.
After dinner, Grandpa chatted up the locals, something we have grown very accustomed to.
The small village was having a party, this "beer bus" traveled down the street pulled by a tractor.
We enjoyed a great night of sleep at the Bed and Breakfast.
Tot ziens!



1 comment:

Mavis said...

Loving catching up on your trip! Looks like Gord is the designated driver even in the Netherlands, huh? Say hi to everyone. Glad you're having such a great time.