Monthly Archives: March 2013

Dolmens of Osnabrück

Posted on March 28, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

We had just visited one of the churches where our Theler ancestors worshiped in Hunteburg and were on our way back to Osnabrück early Friday afternoon (March 25, 2012) when our tour guide  Carol Saint-Clair decided to show us what … Continue reading →

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The Roman Empire’s Greatest Defeat was in the Backyard of my Ancestors

Posted on March 24, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

One of the greatest battles in the history of the world occurred in the backyard of our Theler ancestors.  Well, maybe not quite in their backyard. But the church where my great great grandfather was baptized is only six miles … Continue reading →

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Why we went to Osnabruck and where we stayed

Posted on March 20, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

The “where” was a pretty easy choice. We wanted a four-star hotel because four-star hotels have elevators. There are only 3 or 4 four-star hotels in Osnabruck (also spelled Osnabrueck) and Steigenberger was rated number one by TripAdvisor. So we … Continue reading →

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Train Travel in Netherlands, Germany and Belgium

Posted on March 17, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

Before traveling to Europe we purchased first-class railroad passes online at http://www.eurail.com.  Why first class? On most second-class cars you have to place your bags on luggage racks near the exit door. Very convenient for thieves. You can bring your … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong and What’s Right with Amsterdam?

Posted on March 16, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

What’s Wrong with Amsterdam? Could it be the bikes? The Red Lights? The whiff of Mary Jane in the air? Maybe it’s the garbage out of which this swan builds her nest. So what’s Right with Amsterdam? Could it be … Continue reading →

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De Valk Windmill in Leiden

Posted on March 14, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

I guess we’re windmill junkies. On our first trip to Ireland in 2002 we stayed for a week in Holywood, County Down with our cousins Henry and Geraldine. One day they took us to Ballycopeland on the Ards peninsula to … Continue reading →

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Hartebrugkerk in Leiden

Posted on March 12, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

We visited twenty churches on our European vacation last May but only one in The Kingdom of the Netherlands: Hartebrugkerk (Hart Bridge Church) in Leiden. The church is so named because it was built next to the bridge over the … Continue reading →

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Walking around Leiden

Posted on March 11, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

Leiden is a city in South Holland of about 120,000 people (330,000 including suburbs). It lies near the coast about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Amsterdam and about 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) northeast of The Hague. Leiden is a … Continue reading →

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The Train to Leiden

Posted on March 10, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

We stayed in Amsterdam for three nights at a hotel (the Boutique Hotel View) on Leidsekade near Leidseplein where the old road to Leiden began. But we opted to take a more modern route when we decided to visit Leiden … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam Bus Tour

Posted on March 9, 2013 by crowcanyonjournal

Well, we toured Amsterdam’s major canals both by foot and by boat. Might as well try a sightseeing bus, too. So we hopped on a sightseeing bus after our visit to the Anne Frank House on Monday. The bus took … Continue reading →

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