Cyane: Amsterdam to Houten July 24

Alan flew home to Pennsylvania July 24 to 29.
His mother Marjorie's cancer has returned.
She did not want us to both come home and stop the trip.
Cyane, with some anxiety, decided to cycle on alone.
The first day she managed to find a way out of Amsterdam and cycle south.
The route along the Vecht river was astounding for the number of big beautiful homes.
Many Dutch cyclists and walkers were out enjoying the fine weather.


After a long day biking south; Cyane found her way through Utrecht and down to Houten.
She was warmly welcomed ant taken care of by Loes and Luke van Zijl, and grandchildren:
Robin and Daphne, below, were wonderful patient teachers for Cyane's Dutch speaking.
Robin with Loes; Daphne holding Sylvester
Loes and Luke are hosts for an organization called "Vrienden op de Fiets/Friends on Bicycles"
There is a network of thousands of hosts throughout Holland and other places too.