Monday, June 20, 2011

From TYS to AMS

I know you are waiting on baby pictures but I have to do this in chronological order! Sorry! LOL Dinner at Ruby Tuesday in McGhee Tyson Airport. We arrived expecting a 7:05pm flight and the plane was delayed with an expected 7:55pm departure.

I look exhausted already and we haven't even started our trip yet!

Emily taking advantage of the Power Spot at McGhee Tyson and texting her friends.
On the small regional plane to Atlanta...

Sending the last few text messages before she loses service for 3+ weeks!


The plane to Amsterdam.. 3 seats on the left, 3 seats in the middle, and 3 seats on the right. We were in the middle section in row 27 of 44.

The boy who lived on our floor of the CitizenM hotel. :-)

Wheel of Energy outside the airport.. it is a giant hamster wheel but for people.


Notice Emily's outfit change.. we packed for summer and it was only about 60 degrees in Amsterdam. We found an awesome store inside the airport called Wonder Woman where she bought this Lady Gaga shirt and leggings.
Notice the glorious storm clouds...

Emily outside Anne Frank's House and museum... it took us forever to find it and then it started pouring the rain on us but we were successful! An extremely moving experience to be in the rooms of the Secret Annex in which Anne wrote her diary.

Another picture of Emily with a canal in the background.. feeling somewhat more relaxed since we actually found our destination!

Love the feel of this city street in Amsterdam.

Gorgeous architecture...




And of course, they have a McDonald's!

My first thoughts upon seeing Central Station (the building in the background).. "Praise God we found our way back!!" LOL

A poster that reminded Em of her boyfriend...


Waiting to catch the train back to the airport and our hotel.

Scenery from the train ride back...

Relieved to be on the escalator at the airport... a somewhat familiar place!


Inside our room at the CitizenM hotel.. it is walking distance from the airport.. .and has the most awesome bed on earth! Sooooo comfy!!

Emily standing on the bed modeling her authentic Amsterdam clothing. :-)

Dinner.. because neither of us could stand thinking about going to a restaurant!

My first Coke light (Diet Coke) in Amsterdam...

Taking advantage of the wifi...

Emily with Martin, the friend that lives in our hotel room..

Writing postcards home...




Ronald is EVERYWHERE... even inside the airport!
Our breakfast/lunch before taking the flight to Bucharest.

The trash can :-)

waiting to go through security at Schiphol..
take off...

2 comments:

Trish Cole said...

Fabulous! Looks like you guys had fun in Amsterdam...glad you found Central Station. Now...WHERE ARE THE BABIES?!:)

Michael J. McCluskey said...

Love the pictures. Keep them coming. That hotel looked fancy. Have fun and our prayers are with you. God Bless!