Wow! Ok, so it’s been extremely busy since I last posted. We’ve been on travel mode nonstop and finally had the chance to catch our breath. Whew! Since April we have been on a mission to check off some of our bucket list. When we found out we may be leaving this fall I said F-it, let’s just do this.
(Wiesbaden)
In May we went to Wiesbaden for a month for David’s work. If we thought hotel living for a month was hard before a baby last year… this year it was nearly impossible with Lucas, but get this y’all, the hotel DID NOT have air-conditioning! The temps decided to reach up to the 90s and being crammed in a hotel room with a baby for a month was just… ugh. But there were perks. We did get to explore around the area as well as visiting Cologne and Amsterdam, checking out festivals and seeing the Rhine River. I do have to say it was awesome. We love art so getting to see masterpieces up close and historic buildings and churches was a no-brainer for us. Living in Wiesbaden temporarily was ultimately a fun experience! It was the perfect break from our tiny town of Ansbach, but still small enough to be quaint and charming.
Amsterdam was unique. On our first venture we went to the Van Gogh Museum; I highly recommend it if you’re into post-impressionism. I personally like Van Gogh so I had a blast. David isn’t into impressionistic/post-impressionistic art, but he actually loved it and said it was totally worth it. *Win!* It houses nothing but his life’s work and some of his closest friends’ works. Basically, it was a walk through his time-line. I didn’t get too many pictures and I really regret it. Not to mention, Lucas makes it very interesting trying to enjoy something quietly… haha!
(Van Gogh Museum)
We also went to the Rijksmuseum (AKA the museum with the Rembrandts). This place was bigger than I thought and we got there late so we had to rush-unfortunately-with a fussy baby. *sigh* Still, we got to see quite a few amazing paintings. This time period is very baroque (another of my favorite art styles) and some of the best Vermeer and Rembrandt pieces call this place home. 
(Rijksmuseum)
After our museum visit, we went to see the attic that Anne Frank’s family hid in during the war. I do not recommend this museum unless you really enjoy history. As you know, Anne Frank’s history is quite somber and sad; therefore, I’d only suggest visiting if you can really appreciate a personal history. It is slow, but inspiring and the hubby and I really “enjoyed” (for lack of a better word) this tour.
(Anne Frank House)
Other than art and just a bit of history (remember, the Netherlands tried to remain neutral during ww2), unless you are into sex with prostitutes or weed, Amsterdam doesn’t have much else to offer. It’s a beautiful city with great places to eat, but for a family with a young baby there was only so much we could do. I wanted to check out the red light district, but we ran out of time… luckily we stumbled across it–Eeek! It was during the day so it was relatively low-key, and honestly, it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. I’m glad I didn’t get to see much, I just wanted to satisfy my curiosity. The girls are pretty and the party is poppin, but I would much rather spend my time seeing art and learning!
