Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Stroopwafel, Amstel,Toronto FC, Pilsner Urquell, Hikes, Beer Spa andAuschwitz


Are you wondering how all those things fit together? Well I just could let you thing that it was a well-planned adventure in Europe and Canada, but rather I will introduce you to our illogical set of trips within the trip purely based on our self-proclaimed goals.

It all started with our little doggie and a reoccurring trip to Czech to visit my parents every two years. The doggie did not want to stay in Anchorage all alone for two weeks so we decided what if we could drop her by J’s parents in Toronto on the way to Czech via 12 hours layover in Amsterdam. We actually also decided that on the way home we will stay for two days in Toronto and that is where comes to play the Toronto FC game.  But let me back up here and list the self-proclaimed goals.

Little doggy’s goals: not stay in Anchorage, nothing good comes out of it especially any treats; go explore grandma’s house there are all the time some bits to eat on the ground in kitchen.

J’s goals: Auschwitz, Beer Spa, couple days in Toronto and good times

My Goals: Beer, Beer and more Beer, hiking, stroopwafel and go to see the soccer game in Toronto while at it.

The above wishes became the pivotal story makers of our trip. First stop was in Toronto for just about 4 hours to handle over little barker and get back onto the plane to Amsterdam. We had a 12 hours layover there and we needed to start checking our wishes out so after several pints of Amstel and Heineken the stroopwafel become good idea so couple boxes later we were not only buzzed and sweeter but also on the canal boat in the middle of the city, fun, fun, fun.

The main part of the trip was played out in Czech Republic where we hiked in Krkonose Mountains, Rip Mountain and in rock formations area called “Adrspasske Skaly”. In the midst of all of that we drank lot of Pilsner Urguell and hang out in the beer spa and yes you are in actual hot tub filled with beer.

Auschwitz was a biggie on J’s list so we did a road trip to Poland to see what that is all about. I have to tell you if you ever have an opportunity to visit you need to do that. It is a sobering experience.

And of we went back to Toronto for couple days to see the aforementioned soccer game and back home to Anchorage later on.
Couple more photos from the trip: