River Cruising Through The Netherlands and Belgium
I saw the AMA Waterways ship moored early at the dock in Amsterdam and stepped on board. It was just the beginning of sailing for 7 days with tulip and chocolate anticipation. Seven days ahead of river cruising and I was ready to partake of as much as possible, and why not? It was vacation...
Flowing River of Food, Wine and Chocolate
Colorful tulips, buttery coffee cakes and local wines were just the beginning as I was welcomed on board my river cruise. 7 days of sailing and I was ready to partake of as much as possible, and why not? It was vacation and more highlights were about to unfold. Boarding usually begins in the afternoon,...
Ghent, a beautiful city with Van Hecke’s chocolates
One step inside Van Hecke’s in charming Ghent, Belgium, with the aromas of butter and chocolate floating through the air and I swooned. Florent Van Hecke is 3rd generation chocolatier and baker at the family’s shop with a personality as sweet as his store. His son Stephen has learned the trade and was busy making...
Chocolates, waffles and beer-it’s Belgium
Antwerp, Belgium-chocolate, waffles and beer. The country does them all well! Health Elixir D’Anvers made with 32 plants and herbs in 37% liqueur used to have a strange taste so it was infused into some chocolates to get all the healthy benefits. Since the Elixir cures horse colic, I figured it could help my cold...
Spring time river cruise has it all
It will be like returning home to Amawaterways AmaLyra ship leaving Amsterdam March 24, 2015. No more than 150 passengers and plenty of well trained crew for top notch service. The beauty of river cruising is that you’re never far from land and don’t go out into rough seas. It’s as if the old time...
