Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Netherlands - Amsterdam


上午抵達荷蘭,我們乘火車到市中心,然後乘免費的船到我訂的旅館。



I booked 1 night room in BOTEL, a hotel built on a boat.



我們放下行李後,到市區走走。



We spent half day walking around the city.




Street Art




Shopping Mall






Chinese hot fried rice/noodles, they cook what you like.


Udon Noodles









See, those bicycles. People there are environmental.


荷蘭人男男女女穿美美騎脚車上班或各處去,很環保。



Very good croissant & breakfast in BOTEL.


Up to the roof to see the view before check out.


BOTEL 這是一間用船造的旅館。


We took the same ferry and train to/from airport.


WOW airlines baggage self check are very efficient.


Waiting Lounge


Snacks in Reykjavik airport, transfer flight to St. Louis.
We were unhappy when we heard WOW airlines no longer service in next year. 
Really?
  

Turkey - Cappadocia


Cappadocia has many caves, this place is famous for cave hotel.


We woke up early morning, the minibus pick us at 5:30 am. to the balloon company to have a little bread & cookies with hot drink. 
Then drop us the place where they launch the hot air balloon.



Our first experienced hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia, so amazed.


After seeing this, the big balloon race in Forest Park no longer impresses us at all. Weather permitting, they launch around 150 balloons every morning here.


Sunrise


The pilot said our balloon has a nickname - Titanic.
Oh no..


Flying low to see the canyon.








The maximum height - 1,000 meter.




Open the vent for landing.




Celebration we landed safely.


I like those hotel breakfast, they asked what kind of egg to prepare.
Two cook well fried eggs for me, please.


A few balloons still not landing yet when we started Cappadocia Green tour. 


Derinkuyu Underground City


Nar Lake


Ala Church


Last Supper painting 



Walking down to the Ihlara Valley.



Very nice view for our lunch.


幾天在土耳其的旅遊配套午餐,只有這有魚的選項。很新鮮


Selima Monastery



End of the tour.


We walked to the town from our hotel. Steve was teasing by Turkish ice cream.



I couldn't believe the prices of snacks are cheap, and cheaper in supermarket.


 Kit Kat.. no. Kat Kat. 
Kat Kat is cheaper and the dark chocolate better.


Cappadocia Red tour, first stop Uchisar.



I found the heard-sharp evil/blue eye.



Goreme Open Air Musuem



Cavusin


Pottery workshop, the master showed how to make a traditional water jag using a kick wheel. Only took him a few minutes to do it while explaining.


After that I volunteered to try making a bowl. That was fun.
Master's water jag and my bowl.




Fantasy Valley 



Mushrooms Valley





My souvenir - Turkish cups.


原來 sabun 是土耳其語

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