Belgium: Chocolate, Beer, and More Canals

We boarded the train Wednesday night for Brussels, and thanks to Kim's Raddison points, we were treated to a suite at the Raddison Blu.  After our hotel experience in Amsterdam, we were in heaven!

This is really only 1/3 the size of the room!

Amsterdam: Bikes, Canals, and Flowers

I'm going to attempt to catch up on my recent trips before I leave on the next one tonight (rough life, I know).  So, if something doesn't make sense, it's probably because I'm in a rush! :)

My friend, Kim, and her friend, Shannon, arrived in Paris on a beautiful Saturday.  After bringing us American goodies (Crystal Light, peanut butter, and contact solution--yes, it really costs 13+ euros a bottle here), we were able to explore Paris--including a little picnic!
Since they'd both been to Paris before, we left bright and early Monday morning for Amsterdam on the train.