Mini Break

Last weekend we traveled about 2.5 hours north of Maastricht to Den Haag, Netherlands. We stayed at a Eurocamp called Duinrell. Ned and I both commented that we dont know of anything like in the United States. It is a huge campground of sorts. There are mostly mobile homes for guests but also places for rented/bring your own tents. We went with the mobile home option for three nights. Just the five of us (Tucker too!) in a "cozy" 3 bedroom. The campground has a big indoor water park and an amusement park. It also has trails for biking, supermarket, and various playgrounds. We made use of all amenities.

Katie and Andrew's first cotton candy at the amusement park

Spinning mushroom

We went to one of the biggest tourist attraction in Holland, Madurodam. Just about 15 minutes from our lodgings. It is a miniature Holland. All outdoors and over 100 exhibits. I wasn't sure it would hold the kid's attention, but they surprised me. Katie loved following the route and the numbers associated with each exhibit. You could put in a 10 cent piece into most of the exhibits and make them move. Andrew loved the miniature train that zoomed everywhere...there was even a Thalys high speed train! Both kids liked the Mars plant that brought out chocolate on a truck. Schipol airport in Amsterdam was pretty cool too. But, the best was a couple miniature Maastricht buildings.

Katie next to a windmill

Ned and Katie next to the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Basiliek in Maastricht

What big shoes you have!

There was a nice beach only 4 km from the Eurocamp. We took the kids there each night after dinner. The water was cold, as expected, but we had a lot of fun digging in the sand, building sand castles and finding treasures.

Daddy's girl

Katie writing in the sand

She wrote her name. She was so proud!