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    Day 16 — Amsterdam: Canals, COVID, & Carrying On

    by Deborah Bass Published: April 21, 2026

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    “Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.”

    — Anita Desai, Indian novelist

     

    This post is part of my 33 Days in Europe series. Visit the hub page to follow along, see the full itinerary, and sign up for email updates.


     

    I didn’t start this day feeling well.

    In fact, I felt pretty unwell—coughing, tired—beyond simple cold symptoms. Thankfully, our room wasn’t up on the main floors of the hotel. We were in what I later learned is called a souterrain—a lower-level room just below street level, not quite a basement, but close. The windows sit high, and people walk by almost at eye level.

    I booked it to save money, but under the circumstances, it felt like a gift.

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    What the Holocaust Taught Me About Human Nature

    by Deborah Bass Published: April 14, 2026

      Recently, something unexpected happened to me while watching Nuremberg (2025), a film about the 1946 Nuremberg …

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    Day 15 – First Day in Amsterdam: Canals, Cappuccinos, & Laundry

    by Deborah Bass Published: March 31, 2026

        This post is part of my 33 Days in Europe series. Visit the hub page to …

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    Day 14 – Windmills Without Me: The Netherlands

    by Deborah Bass Published: March 24, 2026

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    Day 13 — Cologne, Germany: A City of Locks & Fragrance

    by Deborah Bass Published: March 3, 2026

      If it were not for Eau de Cologne, I would not know how to live. — …

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    Day 12: Castles in the Mist | Sailing the Rhine & Koblenz

    by Deborah Bass Published: February 23, 2026

      The storied, romantic Rhine is one of the world’s most legendary rivers—a muse for artists and …

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    Day 11 – Speyer, Germany & Life Aboard Our Viking River Cruise

    by Deborah Bass Published: February 2, 2026

      One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.— Henry Miller This …

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    Day 10 — Strasbourg, France: Walking Tour, Cathedral, and Canals

    by Deborah Bass Published: January 20, 2026

      Architecture is frozen music. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe This post is part of my 33 Days …

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    San Diego Skyline at Night

    by Deborah Bass Published: December 12, 2025

    A December night in San Diego while fishing for lobsters.The skyline lit up across the water — …

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    Day 9 – From Red Poppies to Courage: The Black Forest & WWII Stories

    by Deborah Bass Published: November 12, 2025

      I was in search      but could not find the missing         …

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    Day 8 — Boarding the Longship: Viking’s Rhine River Getaway Begins

    by Deborah Bass Published: October 21, 2025

      The river delights to lift us free, if only we dare let go. — Richard Bach …

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    Day 7 — Hiking in the Clouds in the Swiss Alps

    by Deborah Bass Published: September 28, 2025

      If Heaven isn’t what it’s cracked up to be, send me back to Gimmelwald. — Rick …

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Hey, there. I'm Deborah~

Writer. Miner of meaning. Beautiful things seeker. I write about whatever sparks inspiration or makes my solar plexus twirl—travel, art, urban expeditions, and tougher topics like grief and dark history. I don’t flinch from the hard stuff. Mostly, I love to open hearts and ignite emotion.

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  • Home
  • As I See It
  • Travel
    • 33 Days in Europe
    • 42 Days Across Northern Europe
  • Lifestyle & Interests
    • Beauty & Fashion
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    • Food
      • Recipes
    • Hobbies, Crafts, Gifts & DIY
    • House & Home
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    • Books
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