Having just barely managed to catch my return train from Amsterdam to London, I arrived into St. Pancras train station at 5:00pm local time ready for a break. I didn’t have to teach until 8:00 that evening, and I figured my destination in North London was less than an hour away. St. Pancras Train Station [...]
Here’s a little challenge I like to call “The Eurostar Biathlon.” My journey from London to Amsterdam via Brussels had been easy and relaxing, so I wrongly expected the same for the return. “This is Stage Two of the Eurostar Biathlon. After sprinting up and down stairs and through corridors with two heavy suitcases, you [...]
What brought me to Amsterdam was a festival of learning called Limmud, or, in Dutch, Limmoed. I had already greatly enjoyed attending the longer Limmud U.K., so I was eager to experience this Dutch spin-off. Like its British counterpart, Limmoed NL was wonderful, marked by deep learning, passionate attendees, and a joyous ambiance. (I had [...]
Amsterdam Center Bicycles are part of traffic. Amsterdam Center I had Friday morning to get reacquainted with Amsterdam. I had been there 20 years earlier, and in some ways, nothing has changed. The friendly people (who all speak English) mingle amid the unique combination of canals, bicycles, shops, and European charm. Amsterdam is people enjoying [...]
St. Pancras Train Station Scenery Zipping By Transferring in Brussels InterCity Train After two days in London, I set out by train for Amsterdam. I again took an above-ground train and then an underground train, this time headed for St. Pancras station, from which the high-speed Eurostar train service to mainland Europe leaves. After security [...]
