Flushing and Antwerp

This morning, Laird went to see the massive Holland delta flood control project and I went to Middleburg, a medieval town that had been bombed to smithereens in war and rebuilt. Laird was much more excited about his gig than I with mine. But now we’re in Antwerp — very OMG territory. We walked down to the plaza in which the most amazing cathedral stands — of course not open. Bummer! What a beautiful place, so far second to Prague. For all you beer drinkers, we passed a bar that proudly proclaimed “247 beers”. Or some high number. Tomorrow is the Floriade — 10 HOURS long. 2 hour bus ride, then SIX HOURS walking around. I will be weeping before I ever get to six hours of viewing pleasure! As I told some of you, this is a decennial horticulture show, but what I learned today is that it is in a different place each time because they actually build a park. Isn’t that cool?! At the end, they take away all the commercial stuff, but leave all the hardscape, grass and plants, etc. they’ve planted or installed for the event. So that makes it even more exciting — though methinks that 4 hours of transportation and 6 hours walking around may dampen my enthusiasm. I may HATE the Floriade by the time we return to ship. And then we have yet another shore excursion the very next morning. Yikes! My body is not holding up all that well; I may be really crippled by this time tomorrow.
Laird and I are wondering how we can get TEFL courses to teach in Antwerp, though. Or, better yet, how can we find something we can teach on a cruise ship?????
hope all is well with everyone. Let us know if you’re reading this. Theodore and Sia, we miss you!
Antwerply yours, l&j