On 28 May 1961, Charles and
Theresa flew to Brussels and had lunch in Brussels. They traveled by bus to Amsterdam, arriving at
their Hotel Suisse at 7pm. They took a walk with another couple.
The next day they went sightseeing – on a boat trip on the Rhine River. They
visited the old St. Nicholas Church in Amsterdam. On their visit to Amsterdam, they bought a
ceramic windmill that played music for each of their sons' family. As a
child, I remember ours sat on our TV in the living room.
In 2015, my husband, brother and sister-in-law visited the city of Amsterdam. We walked to the flower market and
then back to our hotel, the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel. Our hotel was 2 streets west and a few blocks
north of their hotel – Hotel Suisse.
We enjoyed a canal dinner cruise on our first night
in Amsterdam.
The following day my husband and I took a tour that included
the towns of Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken [which are all north of
Amsterdam].
So, one of my objectives when I visited Amsterdam was to find and
purchase a ceramic windmill to display in our home. I found the perfect
one at Delft Blue. Now, every time, I look at it in our entertainment center, I think
about my Grandparents and about our 2015 trip to Amsterdam. Such great
memories!
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