Family!

The all-you-can-eat pancake cruise was just as amazing as it sounds. I ate soooo many. Then we went to Den Hauge, found out Madurodam is a theme park thing, not a city and you had to pay to watch the light show so Danielle and I used our peeping skills (which we honed in the day prior) and looked in through the fence. I thought it was cool, but she grew bored so we went to a bar. She got a beer and I balked at the high prices of cocktails. So the owner bought me a drink. Chocolate milk mixed with coconut rum was delish, but a bit heavy. However, I don't complain about free drinks. So then Danielle went to her new hostel and I walked back to the boat alone.

Caught a train the next morning to Antwerp, which is gorgeous. I remembered how much I adored Belgium. Then I reserved a train to Paris and I remembered how much I hated Belgian ticket masters. Got to Brussels, missed my train to Paris and I was afraid I would get stuck in Brussels AGAIN, but without Megan and Robert to entertain me. But a wonderful lady in the ticket booth put me on the next train with no charge for another reservation and booked a night train to Cannes.

Paris was wonderful, but cold and wet. I saw Notre Dame and I am DEFINITELY going inside when I go back. It's the first church which really called to me this trip. Had a lovely trip on the night train (love them and they are cheaper than most hostels) and ended up in bright, warm Cannes. I need a bikini! At least bottoms. But I wore my sundress and felt fabulous and at home on the warm beach.

Met my cousin Barrie and her wonderful family. Husband Hawk, her three girls: Harriet, Vivian, and Sophie. Barrie bought me a chocolate croissant and it was delightful, then I school Viv at Gin Rummy. Now I am hogging the computer, so catch ya later, alligatorz!