Anderson/Hatgidakis/Nelson/Metcalf: Recent photos

erika in europe


This is from a windmill park in a city outside of Amsterdam called Volendam. We actually went into the windmill that is second from the right. In Amsterdam most windmills have been replaced by more efficient wind turbines, so historic windmills are relocated to this park.


In Amsterdam almost everyone bikes! It is even considered rude to drive a car through the city. Amsterdam has the highest population per capita in the world, so it is an extremely crowded city! Everywhere you go there are always several bikes racing towards you! In fact, the main cause of death in Amsterdam is actually bikes!


This is a palace in Brussels, Belgium which we stopped in for a few hours on our way from Amsterdam to Paris!


We visited the Louvre in Paris, which of course houses the Mona Lisa! However, it isn't the easiest to actually see Mona. We actually saw a fight break out while we were there! This spot is also where many people are pick pocketed as it is so crowded.


This is one of the many gardens of Versailles. We spent about 2 hours exploring the gardens and were hardly able to see a fraction of it, it is absolutely massive. For any pop culture fans, this is actually the section of the gardens where Kimye's wedding party took place the night before we came.


This is a picture from the top of the Eiffel Tower! Paris is called "The White City" and its pretty apparent why in this picture.


For any Harry Potter fans, this is a picture of the street used for filming Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter movies! It is a real street, not a set, in the business district in London that houses actual businesses and offices.


Ketchup comes in toothpaste tubes in Amsterdam! Ranch also does not exist in Europe so Cool Ranch Doritos are called "Cool American." Orange Fanta is also yellow! --Erika