Here and there but not quite everywhere!
After waking up at the Apollo Hotel and having breakfast, we took the train to Den Bosch. Once there, we took a canal tour and visited a museum dedicated to local painter Jheronimus Bosch. We followed up with a quick visit to St. John’s Cathedral before meeting up with a friend.
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After arriving at AMS, we headed to the Apollo Hotel to check in. We then headed into historic central Amsterdam where we visited the Royal Palace, followed by the New Church, Old Church, and Basilica of Saint Nicholas. We also spent time walking by the city’s canals, had some Dutch snacks, and had a seafood dinner.
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After leaving Martinsburg, WV in the morning, we visited the C&O Canal’s Cushwa Basin at Williamsport, MD. After a brief stroll, we checked out the visitor center and then drove 25 minutes upriver to Fort Frederick State Park. We caught the end of a musket firing demonstration, listened to some rangers talk, and walked through the fort’s historical buildings.
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Our final full day in Seoul! After breakfast at the RYSE, we returned to Namsan for the Beacon Lighting Ceremony. We then visited Gyeonghuigung and the adjacent Seoul Museum of History before taking a quick look at the Sajik Altar. We ended the day with dinner at a BBQ restaurant by the Sejong Village Food Street.
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After breakfast at the RYSE, we took the bus over to Changgyeonggung, the palace next to Changdeokgung. After spending the morning there, we visited Gwangjang Market before visiting Jongmyo. We ended the day back at Hongdae for dinner.
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