Our train didn’t leave until 10:20, so we didn’t even pack until the morning. We paused outside the gare at a Paul restaurant and bought quiches and a brownie for our lunch on the train.
The trip to Paris was uneventful, as was our transfer from Gare Lyon to Gare du Nord on the subway. Having used the subway for two months last summer, it was no problem to navigate between the stations. We only spent about an hour in Paris, and part of that was in the subway, so once we made the transfer, we exited the gare and walked along the sidewalks for half an hour, savoring Paris in springtime and looking for some artisanal ice creams. These we were denied, but the walk was great for stretching our legs between train journeys. When we returned to the gare, we did spot a Hagen Daas Ice Cream stand, so we indulged there in some glacé before boarding the train. We read mostly until reaching Brussels, after which I slept.
Our arrival in Amsterdam was uneventful, and our hotel was located right next to the train station, so we had only a short walk to reach it. Once we were checked in, we went out and strolled around the city a bit. We had dinner in a tapas bar and strolled some more afterwards. It does not get dark until after 9:00 here, even though this is only April.
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| A bicycle storage area near the train station |
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| Orange is the national color of the Netherlands. |
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