We arrived into the Netherlands at our accommodation which was on a bit of a farm. Our nearest neighbours were horses and a couple of cats. It was quite a nice place and the girls of course loved the trampoline and the animals. Being surrounded by farmland and trees, and having quiet was very nice. Watching hot air balloons float by was pretty cool too.
Far too soon we had to hit the road again and say good bye to Hamburg and our friends, as usual wishing for more time. As we headed out on the autobahn we found a geocache near a lovely little stream and stopped to find it. We also then stopped at a roadside stop for a little play and stretch for the girls while we tried to sign them up for school.
We again caught up with Auntie Julika, but this time in the park. The kids enjoyed playing with her family and getting an ice cream of course. The park was really big and several different areas for the kids to play in. There were various structures to play on too. Afterwards we headed to Julika's house for a bbq dinner and a couple of drinks. It was such a pleasant way to spend the late afternoon and evening. On the way home we caught one of Hamburg's cool minibus type taxis which pick up and drop off people along the way.
Miniature World was great but we found it to be too big to see in one day. The second level we walked through much more quickly as it got overwhelming. EV in particular needed a little break and a chat. There were so many cool things to see including a working airport with airplanes taking off and moving through the airport to the gates. Major tourist attractions around the world were also built in great detail. It was also very nice just to spend time with our friends.
We were impressed with Miniature World. We again caught up with Auntie Sally and Tess to walk through the tiny wonderland scenes. We were really impressed with the amount of detail in each diorama. Each scene had moving pieces, changing lights and different stories presenting various vignettes for viewers. In the Rio de Janeiro scene there was an apartment building which had different scenes in various apartment and they would light up at different times of the day, so cool. There was also a section where they showed how the dioramas were made and the detail layered.
We got up early and headed to Miniature World near the harbour. Once there we went and tried out the virtual reality experience in their tiny world. We actually quite enjoyed it and it was hilarious as we ended up bumping into each other and heard each other squealing throughout.
We really enjoyed strolling through Hamburg with its vibrant streets and heaps of shops. We met up with Auntie Julika at the Hamburger Rathaus before getting some ice cream with her. TV ducked out to buy some pants and shorts while everyone else enjoyed their ice cream. Afterwards we found a beer house restaurant and had a lovely dinner. The kids were getting tired though, so we headed home to be rested for tomorrow's big day.
