Free Globe Scrapbooking Template and Free Travel Digital Designs

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Is time flying or what?! I canNOT believe it is November, but here we are. Only one more template to go this year. Would you like more next year? Convince me! Hehehe... I've got some on tap, but I'm feeling under inspired. Talk me into it? (Insert cheeky emoji of your choice.) To think I was toying with the idea of a template subscription plan? If you like that idea, talk me into it! Hehehe...

Scroll through this blog and get inspired and see some of the stuff you may have missed.

I scrapped with the template and I'm still hoping my team will play or maybe you? Share it in the group and I'll put your page on my blog. Think about it? You'll be published!

This is my friend in Amsterdam on one of our trips. We're getting all set for Norway in the summer. Can you believe it? We are not exactly spring chickens, but we're out there doing it. How about you?

I kept my page super simple and used the Dutchie scrapbooking collection I designed for you. Scrapbook quickly and beautifully with The Cherry.

You can have simplify beautiful pages. If you're designing an entire album you might not have hours and hours for one page. Here's a great idea for quick scrapping. Large photos, large title and one cluster, copy/pasted. Hello? Did ya know it can be this easy and pretty?

Large photos, blow up those ellies, add some matting and you're all scrapped up. It's really crazy easy and all of this stuff is FREE. So, no excuses!

The collection has a bunch of free word art. You'll have to scroll through and find them all.

Below, is the last free template for the year. Shoo! Did ya miss any? No worries! They are all available in one easy download pack in the shop and they are cheaper than a good cup of coffee. If you've been downloading like crazy, how about a little payback with a purchase?
 

Here are some winter pages from a previous blog with a travel theme.

I've got several blogs on travel. Here's one for Monschau, Germany.

This link will take you to another blog for traveling to Monschau in the winter. Cool, eh?

Here's all of the templates from this year's Big Bundle.

Take a look around the blog or pop in the shop.

Thanks for stopping by The Cherry!

Visiting Amsterdam Traveling in Europe a FREE Dutch Kit and Scrapbooking Your Memories

Welcome to another travel addition of The Cherry On Top.

I've been taking you through some of Germany and The Netherlands, the past few months. I hope you're enjoying the sights and learning a thing or two about traveling in Europe.

Today, I'll go a bit more in depth on traveling to and touring Amsterdam in the The Netherlands. Many moons ago, I lived in Amsterdam Zuid. Not too far from the Van Gogh Museum. I can say with certainty that many things have changed. I've changed over the years as well.

When I was young and ready to conquer the world, I loved hanging out and visiting big cities. That is not at all the case any more. A gang groping and continuous harassment might put you off. I will try not to take this present day bias with me in this post. Hehehe...As always, I will attempt to be as factual and helpful as possible.

I'm using the free digital scrapbooking collection for all of my pages you see here and on the previous blogs about The Netherlands. You can get an idea how you can use the kit to scrap your own memories of The Netherlands or anywhere else on God's Green Earth.

We got very luck on the day we chose to hit up The Dam. Despite some very obvious geoengineering, there were some blue skies, but it was cold and as usual, windy. It felt really nice in the sun and any cafe offering a place in the sun, was packed with folks sipping on coffee or a biertje. (Beer) The building block most of the winter sun.

Just like Friesland, Amsterdam boasts waterways all throughout the large city of which you can take a little cruise. After touring the city for many hours, we decided we'd take a cruise to rest our weary bodies and warm up. That's something you might want to consider as well. Although, some take a tour to get to know the area and figure out where else they may want to go. You choose what's best for you and those you are traveling with if you're not traveling alone.

My friend and travel companion went especially to this shop in Amsterdam to get her fix. Hehehe...She loves knitting and is really, really amazing at it. To her delight, the owner of the shop was there! How cool is that?! Not only is he a celebrity, he's so very nice and even posed for a picture as well as gave all kinds of advice for choosing yarn and more. I let her have at it while I walked around the nearby streets trying to find a place in the sun.

As I was standing there sunning, I noticed that Amsterdam is much more heavily populated than when I lived there. During the day and late at night, the streets used to be relatively quiet. Nowadays, it's pretty tough finding a quiet place. This town in hopping! Again, we were there in the end of November. So, I can't even begin to imagine just how packed Amsterdam is in the spring and summer?!

There was a main street we were walking down that was packed body to body! It was a terribly uncomfortable feeling. If you easily get overwhelmed, you may want to skip this city, plan very strategically to stay away from the busy areas or visit when the weather is miserable, which really is a good fraction of the year. Hehehe...

If you are a knitting fan, you can check out here blog, here.

Like most big cities, it is rather expensive, but not ridiculous. Unless, you plan on parking. There are a lot of ways to travel around the city center and the outskirts. Trams are dinging by often. Buses are a common site. There are water taxis and you could also rent a bike. At least you've got a lot of options. Staying just outside of the city will save you quite a bit for lodging.

Amsterdam is big time fabulous for museums, architecture, art, music, theater. They have absolutely everything you could possible want and more and probably a lot of things you don't want. Hehehe...The "coffee" shops and pretty ladies used as window dressing are sought out venues in Amsterdam. In case you didn't know, coffee shops often sell marijuana. So don't die of shock if you accidentally walk in to one of these places or you smell ganja as you're walking around the town.

Since I've already started on the unsavory topics (for some) I'll also add here that Amsterdam and The Netherlands overall is a very progressive place. You may see things that you won't in your own neighborhood. That's a huge part of the adventure for many, but if that kind of thing ain't yo thang, then again, plan your trip wisely.

Canal lined streets and the many bridges of Amsterdam give this town a lot of character and frankly, make it really, really easy to get lost! Hehehe...Don't be afraid to use a map or app or even ask for directions. We did all three. The people were pleasant enough when asking for directions, but be prepared that a lot of people don't know where everything is. Even when they live there because there is just so much and things change constantly.
 

I bet you can see why there were so many artists from The Netherlands. So much beauty and inspirational places and sights to see.

Here we are on the canal cruise. Serious bonus points for having wine available at the ticket office. We hit up the cruise for a rest and warm up and then planned on going to the Rijks Museum right across the street, but we were just too, late. Watch out for those closing hours! Europe is known for their terrible hours. Hehehe... I'm still spoiled from living in The States for so long. Most businesses open between 9 and 10 a.m., close over lunch for several hours and close between 5-6. I know, right?!

Below, you can see several bridges through the first bridge. I'm thinking there were 5. You can only see this from a boat. Another neat sight to see.

Amsterdam is an international city, to say the least. You'll see all different walks of life along the streets and in the shops. There's a mind numbing number of restaurants and cafes where you can grab a bite. From Turkish breads and pastries to upscale vegan and vegetarian menus and from fries in a paper sack to fine dining. If you can think of it, Amsterdam has it. For real! I'm not vegan or vegetarian, but if you are, The Netherlands is an excellent country for your menu choices. Many of the places I went in had just as many vegan and vegetarian items as they did "regular" items. Hehehe...

I highly recommend getting to know Amsterdam's layout and what's where before you go. Look for the top sites you want to see and watch how far you radiate out. What ya might have is a lot of lost time figuring out how to get where and if you only have a day or two there, you might miss out on important stuff.

Lines can be long if you go in the busy season. Keep that in mind as well when planning. Boat tours are typically around an hour and sometimes you can even get stuck in a "traffic" jam out on the canals. It happened to us. Ya may also have to wait in line for the cruise.

If you really want to immerse yourself in Amsterdam or any large city for that matter, you'll need a good 4 days. Especially, if you like museums and other cultural stuffs.

Here is the huge bundle of templates. I used a few in my pages. I put them in my shop for just a couple of bucks. Grab them and get scrappy.

Below is another freebie from the Dutchie Collection.

And another...

And yet another fun freebie.

Finally! The Dutchie scrapbooking kit you've been waiting for with digital papers and elements. Go back and grab the other three freebies and add it to the kit and you'll be all set to scrap.

I still have a few more pages and more information over The Netherlands and Amsterdam. I'll add those when I've got it all ready.

We'll see ya then.

Let me know in the comments what you tend to do with the all of the fun freebies and any future travel plans of yours.

Happy travels!

You've Got to Check Out Friesland in The Netherlands, Travel Scrapbook Layouts and Traveling Europe with a Dog

Welcome to The Cherry On Top.

Today, there's another travel addition on tap. We recently went to the north of The Netherlands known as Friesland. Wow! It sure was different. We had no idea what to expect. The trip was pretty great. The BnB was awesome. The sun even came out for just a bit. The nature was so different and there was even more fantastic things learned. Keep reading to find out more about Friesland in The Netherlands.

I'm a bit of a lazy traveler if you've not figured that out. This trip was a bit busy for me, but I survived. It was also the first time I traveled with a couple and their large-ish dog, pictured above in the cute little town of Workum. It was super cute and definitely a great place to check out. It is smaller and there isn't a ton of things to do, but it's quiet, clean and the architecture is a real treat. I totally dig the houses behind us.

I'd love to hear about your travel experience with others. My issue is that you are always at the mercy of everyone else. You might want to do something, but everyone else wants to do something else and ya don't want to be a whiner so you just follow along. This couple was really easy going and nice to travel with. They are the typical kind of tourist that likes to Go! Go! Go! I used to be like that, too. Now, I like to just go ... Hehehe... Slow and easy. Go back to the hotel or room late in the afternoon, have a nibble and some beer or wine, put my feet up then get dressed up for dins.

Let's also discuss travel with dogs. As you may know, we've got a very small, white, fuzzy dog that doesn't shed. Typically, we can take him just about everywhere around Europe. Each country is different and even businesses are different. In Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium, dogs are often welcome nearly everywhere. Oddly, Italian restaurants and other ethnic eating spots in these countries do not allow dogs and often in the southern European countries, dogs are not allowed in most places. You may not take your pets in to stores in Europe. If you've got them in a carrying bag, you might. It totally depends on the store. If you will be traveling by train or bus, you'll have to buy your pet a ticket and often pay extra fees for overnight stays. If you're coming from another country, make sure you know what kind of shots and laws are required for each country. Even seatbelts for your pets are sometimes required in some countries.

You will be very limited in places to stay if you have a dog. Personally, I didn't really enjoy traveling with a large dog, but I am not a dog person to begin with. If not taking the dog is a possibility, I'd go with it. Many cafes and restaurants are small and dogs are often in the way, barking at other dogs or sitting on your feet, under the table. Some people are even disgusted at the thought of a dog in a restaurant which I can respect. Let me know what ya think or what it's like by you.

Above is a mix of pictures from around The Netherlands including the neat bridge in Sneek. This town is a lot bigger. You can find just about anything except maybe parking. Hehehe...(I can't believe I spelled Friesland wrong in so many places.) There are a lot of restaurants, cafes, kebab shops, clothing stores, a theater and much more. It does have a bit of a city vibe. If you like things a little quieter, you may want to skip it. If you're looking for something maybe similar to Amsterdam, but smaller, then this place might be ideal for ya.

Before I go on about the BnB we stayed in, I'll clue you in a bit about the nature and landscape of Friesland. We didn't take a lot of pictures. It was pretty much the same thing all over. There is a whole lot of water in Friesland including a lot of cute, home lined canals. It was so cool to be walking through farmland and then POW! There was the beach and or a huge body of water. The area is very, very flat.

Again, we traveled in the winter. So, there was not a lot of people about, which I really enjoyed. It was rather cold and of course, when you go by the beach, ya get a lot of wind. Another fun part of the trip was a long walk through the woods that were right behind our BnB. We didn't have to walk long at all before we ended up on the beach. It was pretty fab.

Another amazing part of the trip was the birds. If you're like me and ya dig our feathered friends, boy oh boy will you enjoy this area. It could possibly have been a time when mass migration was in action. We went in January. There were thousands of swans, geese, cranes, gorgeous white egrets and more. As you travel down the world's most perfect roads free of cameras and flitz polls issuing tickets, most enjoyable, indeed, you pass through unending, green fields full of traveling birds hunting and resting in the ditches and canals that flank the roads.

If you're not familiar with a continental breakfast, allow me to remedy that. If you are ever given a breakfast at your lodging, it will resemble something like this. Most places in Europe do not even offer breakfast. So make sure you are prepared for that or that you book a place that really does provide breakfast.

Typically, there is an assortment of pastries and bread that you eat with sliced meats and a variety of cheeses. You may get some yogurt and museli if you're lucky and coffee and tea are also standard. Our breakfast, had everything and then some, including fresh squeezed juice, fresh fruit, chocolates, eggs and bacon  more than we could possibly eat. Doesn't it look just the picture? I am a big fan of big breakfasts.

Here's the main meeting room in our gorgeous BnB. We were the only guests so we had the entire place to ourselves. We could pop down to breakfast in our pj's if we wanted to. I wore slippers! Hehehe...Can ya see the cozy fire burning? What do ya think? Pretty posh? Definitely one of the nicer places I've ever stayed. Cozy lighting, textures, greenery, blankets, cushions and thoughtful decor.

This place would be super for a romantic get away or a ladies weekend out.

Often, BnB's don't offer rugs. BnB Rijsterbosch was not full of broken appliances, cheap towels and lumpy pillows. What a relief! The mattress was very comfortable as was everything else. We had a large bathroom in our suite, gorgeous, huge picture windows, a lovely mantel, a pit couch and a table offering coffee, tea and water.

I'd say this stay was a luxury stay, though the price wasn't ridiculous. We had breakfast and dinner provided which is often called, "half pension" in Europe. The menu in The Netherlands is always a bit underwhelming for me, but that's just my opinion. It certainly is an adventure!

Overall, Rijs and Friesland is a pretty darn cool place to visit. It's quiet, natural and will provide a restful vacation. There are all kinds of water sports and swimming, in the summer. If ya like a more adventurous vacation in regards to sailing, kayaking, walking and hiking, you're good to go. What might be ideal is to hit up a huge city like Amsterdam (which I'll be writing about very soon), Rotterdam or the likes and then cruise north and relax and hit up nature to unwind.

The people in Rijs were absolutely amazing! I come from the super friendly, sunshine state and these people are giving us a run for the money when it comes to friendliness. That's a huge plus in my book.

Click on my preview for this fun, free design. When I wrap up the Netherlands travel blogs, I'll have this little digital scrapbooking kit available for ya, for free. So, come on back and get to know The Netherlands.

Thanks for visiting the travel blogs. I'll be talking about Amsterdam next and this darling of a freebie should be up and waiting for ya.

There are more coordinating freebies for this collection, here and here.

Happy travels!

 

Free Digital Scrapbooking Kit, Page Layout Inspiration, a Look at My Book, The Walking Stick and Travel Tips for Catalonia France

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Finally! The last installment of the free digital collection, Catalonia or The Walking Stick, named after my book. I've got some lovely page inspiration for ya, too. You'll see an excerpt from the very first page of my book along with its partnering page full of imagery. I've written many books, but none like this one. If you know me, you won't be surprised at my ever present attempts at something new or outside of the box.

Pictured below is your new freebie.

Take a look at the first page and its picturesque partner page.

These are actual photos I took from Serdinya. Just look at that beyond gorgeous, blue sky. All of the homes are constructed with stone. Everything sure does look ancient. From the rustic metal working to the weathered wooden doors and shutters. 

Catalonia is a magical place to visit. They put so much pride in to everything to do. Keeping the houses and farms from their ancestors as they were gives Catalonia its mystic charm. It made me think how cost effective and environmentally friendly this concept is.

Catalonia grows a lot of their own food which you can purchase at road side establishments as well as large grocery stores. They have their own dairy suppliers and buying organic, local meat is not at all a problem. As Foodies, we were super impressed at the quality of the local products.

If you missed that last few installments from the Catalonia Collection, you can pop back and grab the other parts. I'm putting a few of the same pages here for inspiration.

Scrapbook layouts don't always have to be time and labor intensive. Above, I placed over half a dozen pictures atop a coordinating color background and added a few simple embellishments. Scrapbooking in minutes can still render a beautiful page.

There I am enjoying an expansive breakfast at an Air BnB we stayed at on our way to Serdinya. I studied my photos of the trip to gather the color palette I needed for the collection. You can see how I did that as we go along. Occasionally, I'll tweak the colors just a bit so that they fit the images, perfectly.

These two pages are from the BnB. Claudia provided an excellent outside space with a huge pool and beautiful garden. She was kind enough to leave us on our own despite that the house is "shared". I usually don't go for that kind of BnB. If you're interested in this place, here's the link.

We had the entire upstairs to ourselves. That's two bedrooms and a bathroom. We only saw Claudia at breakfast. This is a super, nice place to stay and it really isn't all that expensive. We'd definitely visit again if we were in the area.

When we got there, it was around dinner time. We did pass a few restaurants, but from the road we traveled, it didn't look like there was a whole lot to do. Do your research to make sure it provides what you are looking for. I had our dinner packed so we could eat at our lodging which did have a full, beautiful kitchen. We forgot all of the things we put in the refrigerator! Claudia was great about it when we called to warn her. She really is a very nice person to speak with. Her English is spotty to say the least. So brush up on your French.

I really love the page, above. The colors are delicious and reminiscent of the brilliant blue skies and sun in the south of France.

Here are some pages from my team with the free collection.

Visit our freebies board for easy look'n.

Thanks for popping by The Cherry. Take a slow peruse through our blog and find more freebies than you can shake a stick at, travel tips, cooking inspiration and paper craft. Ya know. The little things that make life grand.

Visiting Zandvoort in The Netherlands and a Free Dutch Design

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As the wind is picking up and more clouds are moving in, I sure am grateful for the warmth and protection of my home while I write this. My last trip to The Netherlands was a chilly one with a lot of wind. I'll be sharing some of the details so that you might get an idea on what these towns and cities in The Netherlands are like. The towns are Zandvoort, Haarlem and Amsterdam. Perhaps you'd like to visit one day or maybe you're just curious.

There are plenty of destinations on this planet that I have absolutely no interest in going to and others where I'd really, really love to see. Places like Australia and Japan are at the top of my list, but I'm fairly sure I'll never get there. I love watching shows in these places and seeing images from friend's visits and pictures from the internet. Today, I'll be giving some tips and my opinions about these places through scrapbook pages and the free kit.

I already shared two blogs on visiting Monschau, Germany. You can scroll back and check those out and grab both free designs. Here's the first and this is the second.

Above is my friend I traveled with standing on Zandvoort Beach. As a former Floridian, I am not at all crazy about the beaches in The Netherlands or Belgium. That's just me.The Netherlands does have a lot more nature on their shores, but when you look over the ocean you get a very industrial vibe which completely clashes with the natural zen I try to get. The sea is full of enormous cargo ships and windmills and the sky is usually filled with, heavy steel gray clouds. It's even cold in the summer (to me) and the winds are often whipping sand in your face. I digress.

As you can see in the photo above, we had a rare glance of sunshine and blue skies. It didn't last long. By the time we walked a couple of meters, the rain started pouring. Good thing there was a place or two right on the beach where you can get something to eat and or drink. There are a lot of places, but most are not open all year. Despite a sizeable town with many permanent residents.

The buildings along the seaside are ghastly in architecture and just on the outside of the town Zandvoort, it gets worse. It reminds me of something you might see in 1960's Russia. It is a total downer. I suppose the plus side is that those on welfare can live on the beach? Can we not agree that most of today's architecture has little to beholden, unimaginative and often offensive in its simplicity? 

We stayed 3 nights in a place that was only one street over from the beach and a good walk from the town's center which was full of shops and a bunch of cozy cafes and restaurants. Whoo hoo! Zandvoort was really a super cute town for a day's visit.Our tiny apartment was ok. I think it fair to say that Zandvoort is a tourist kind of town.

There were a lot of chain shops and a few unique ones sprinkled here and there. There was a big grocery store and a kram met vis enz. Mmmm... (a food truck with fish delights)

Gosh darn! We just missed the town's weekly market. I think it may have been a Wednesday? I am losing interest in the weekly markets here in Belgium. The prices are not competitive by any means and most of the sellers are not offering unique items. If you've not been to one, I'd still go to check it out, though. It's nothing like what we've got in The States.

Like many, many Air BnB's our place was decked out with Ikea furniture and broken appliances. The toilet right on top of the dining room. Ugh! Ya had to go up a tiny, steep staircase (very typical in The Netherlands) to get to the living/sleeping area which we didn't really dig because ya pretty much have to go to bed and wake up at the same time and if ya have to pee in the middle of the night, a little dangerous, but it was quiet, clean, warm and overall, nice.

I've spent a lot of time in The Netherlands and even lived there a few months and I can honestly say, I am not a fan of the food. Especially food in restaurants. I am a kind of budget client, though. I'm happy to get out of a restaurant for under 30 Euros, drinks included. The prices were fine everywhere we went, but the fare itself is mostly unappealing to me. I feel the same about England. I often go for ethnic restaurants because England's and The Netherlands cuisine just ain't mah thang.

There are some "specialty" menu items you can get that are ok like bitterballen (which my friend loved) and kibbeling (fried fish). The Netherlands is pretty darn good for fish. I love a herring (maatjes) sandwich, which is popular at markets and in big cities and towns. Find them in Zandvoort by the grocery store on the main square. Pancakes are very popular and usually palatable. In The Netherlands, pancakes are not always sweet. In the above scrapbook page, there is a picture of a pannenkoek with brie, pine nuts and a salad slapped in the middle. The Dutch pannenkoeken is like a French crepe. My friend liked it, but I was cringing. Hehehe... I had fish and chips that were ok.

Take note, if you are visiting Europe from the U.S. there are no free refills, no ice (unless you ask), no free tap water (France has somewhat of an exception.) and you have to pay a small fortune for a glass bottle of water. Soda costs more than beer and wine (usually) and condiments like ketchup and mayonnaise costs extra. Typically, around 1 Euro to 1.50 for a minuscule amount.

How about that first picture on the above page, though? Now, that was one heck of a presentation and the restaurant was super cozy. All of that food was for us, two, old ladies! We didn't even eat half of it. There was a few German things in this restaurant. I had an absolutely delicious German beer and there was schnitzel on that board that wasn't too shabby. Overall, we enjoyed the heck out of everything. The place was also by the main square.

The above page has photos from an awesome cheese shop in Zandvoort. There were so many choices of cheese and much, much more. I wish we had a shop like this in my neighborhood. There were awesome gift ideas as well. 

If you didn't know already, Belgium and The Netherlands are by far, the best for speaking English. It really is impressive. I like to recommend The Netherlands and Belgium to those people wanting to travel to Europe, but are a little nervous about the language thing. The beer in The Netherlands is hit or miss, but there are some stars. Besides Heineken, I'd dare try any other beer, there. Hehehe...

Here we are on the train. We spent a lot of time on trains. It was our main form of transportation for the Nederlandse trip. Ya don't have to think about where you are going to park and the crazy prices to park. Getting lost is more difficult by train and traffic is finally not an issue. Some of the trains were nice and some were disgusting as hell. The toilets stank. There was graffiti and they were not all that clean. Especially those with Amsterdam connections. Go figure! We did take the bus from Zandvoort to Haarlem and that was fantastic. It was warm, clean and the driver was a hoot. He as many other Europeans just love to talk and joke about Trump. Get ready for that, too. It can turn in to a heated debate! Hehehe...

If you're like me and centered when it comes to politics, get ready for some seriously ... progressive (?) culture in The Netherlands. It's all part of the experience, right?

I want to share how we did this trip because we had such a great time and you may want to try it out for yourself. Perhaps not in The Netherlands, but anywhere else in the world.

We left our place in Belgium with the train and headed to Zandvoort. It took us around 4 hours. We walked from the station to our tiny apartment. It was quite a walk, but doable for us. Even with luggage and at an advanced age. Hehehe... I did research to make sure this was possible. We could walk everywhere, easily and we felt safe, too. This is a smaller town and it is extremely compact. 100,000's of people living right on top of each other. The very center of town is much more charming. However, small.

The next day, we woke up early and headed to the station and went in to Amsterdam. It took around 50 minutes. 

Remember! You cannot get on a bus or train without your debit card. We were literally trapped at a station!! It was kind'a scary. We had to plead our story to a metal speaker where a most kind man (it took awhile to get an actual person) freed us with a push of a button. Oh, the Orwellian vibes. Nearly every transaction had to be done with a debit card. The train and bus was debit card only. For this old lady, it was way too Orwellian for me. One cafe didn't give me a menu. I had to pull it up on my phone, which I don't have and so we left immediately. I'm not sure how far one can get in The Netherlands without a cell phone and or debit card. This is a terrible path for any country to go down, but we won't discuss that here.

After a very long day in Amsterdam we shlepped our way wearily back to our apartment. The next travel blog will be the Amsterdam trip.

Our last full day in The Netherlands was spent in Harlem which I cannot say enough awesome things about. I'll cover these trips in more detail on the next two travel blogs. I'll be going to The Netherlands again, this weekend, but this time, way up north. Exciting!

Your Free Design

This was a great way for us to travel. There was a lot of sight seeing as well as a good amount of relaxation. When we returned from The Netherlands, we rested two days before touring Monschau, Germany. It's really difficult to enjoy an international trip when it's non stop, go-go-go. Museum after museum. Train ride after train ride.  and really get to know it. Relax in a cafe after touring the town or a museum and swim in the culture.

Find yourself a great place to stay, book it for a few nights, really get to know it then branch out daily to different towns and cities. It's a much more relaxed way to travel. You won't feel like you're living out of your suitcase and you can soak up the atmosphere.

I'll be giving away this free scrapbooking kit when I wrap up this entire trip. Stay tuned!

The windmill design is one of three other freebies besides the kit. So, come on back and grab next week's and the week's to come.

If no one's told you, you are a star! I absolutely love that you've come to The Cherry for a visit and I hope you do it again.

Feel free to leave us a comment about your dream vacation, your favorite destination spot or a fun travel anecdote.

Happy travels!