Love to all Dr. Denis. Everyone one I know seems to have done the Europe thing after high school, university, or at other points in their lives. Well, here I am. Started in Amsterdam, biked to Rotterdam, Eindhoven, then onto Massttrich. I headed south into Belgium and Luxemberg.
Every country requires different travel skills.
It's been a good learning experience. Bike routes, inaccessible roads, poor maps, inability to speak the native tongue, and short store hours have been my recent challenges. None of these have come close to tarnishing the glow I possess from the beauty I encounter every step of the way. Today, I speak French primarily. My youth, having grown up in Quebec, has served me well.