Day 9: Arnhem, Netherlands
After breakfast we loaded onto the buses. Today’s excursion would be a visit to the Airborne Museum. Along the way we had a tour guide ramble on in a thick accented monotoned voice about random, uninteresting facts, almost as if reading directly out of a textbook. Arnhem is industrial and ugly, but apparently they have plans to remodel a lot of the abandoned buildings around town.
When we arrived at the museum, we saw a brief video clip that explained a lot of the strategy and details of Operation Market Garden. The museum was built right on the land site of the 82nd Airborne and is a memorial to those that gave their lives for Holland’s freedom. The museum’s curator was extremely knowledgeable and had a lot of stories to tell, as he was five years old when Allied troops liberated his hometown. Overall, I thought they did a really nice job with the museum - a lot of interactive exhibits and information throughout. On our way back we made a small detour to visit the military cemetery in Oosterbeek.
Once back to the ship, we ate lunch and I took an afternoon nap while Amber read almost 300 pages of the book she’s been reading. We had dinner and then it was Amber’s turn to crash, while I went to the lobby and checked emails and such.
The terrain has really leveled out in the Netherlands - much less mountainous than Germany. A lot of locals were riverside enjoying the hot summer afternoon. We passed a number of windmills, sheep, cows, and horses throughout the day.
Well, that’s about it for today...next stop - Amsterdam =)
Arnhem - 1/10
When we arrived at the museum, we saw a brief video clip that explained a lot of the strategy and details of Operation Market Garden. The museum was built right on the land site of the 82nd Airborne and is a memorial to those that gave their lives for Holland’s freedom. The museum’s curator was extremely knowledgeable and had a lot of stories to tell, as he was five years old when Allied troops liberated his hometown. Overall, I thought they did a really nice job with the museum - a lot of interactive exhibits and information throughout. On our way back we made a small detour to visit the military cemetery in Oosterbeek.
Once back to the ship, we ate lunch and I took an afternoon nap while Amber read almost 300 pages of the book she’s been reading. We had dinner and then it was Amber’s turn to crash, while I went to the lobby and checked emails and such.
The terrain has really leveled out in the Netherlands - much less mountainous than Germany. A lot of locals were riverside enjoying the hot summer afternoon. We passed a number of windmills, sheep, cows, and horses throughout the day.
Well, that’s about it for today...next stop - Amsterdam =)
Arnhem - 1/10
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