Here’s to Holland!

After arriving to Amsterdam, our first stop to begin our Dutch cycling tour was Egmond, where we saddled up our team of chariots for the week. ?????

After arriving to Amsterdam, our first stop to begin our Dutch cycling tour was Egmond, where we saddled up our team of chariots for the week. ?????

Dutch countryside on the wing: a lovely change to be out of the city again.

Dutch countryside on the wing: a lovely change to be out of the city again.

Da crew is ready! "Putners, roll out!" -- Sam C.

Da crew is ready! “Putners, roll out!” — Sam C.

A sun tousled wonderland meets us along the cycling path.

A sun tousled wonderland meets us along the cycling path.

Ted, Ashton, Campbell, and Brendan take a break and take in the view.

Ted, Ashton, Campbell, and Brendan take a break and take in the view.

Sam, Kaes, Kelsey, Maggie, Taylor, Jacob, and Nikki channel their expressions of the moment on or around a park bench by the Dutch seaside.

Sam, Kaes, Kelsey, Maggie, Taylor, Jacob, and Nikki channel their expressions of the moment on or around a park bench by the Dutch seaside.

Kaes, Campbell, Kelsey, and Taylor chilling in Heemskerk.

Kaes, Campbell, Kelsey, and Taylor chilling in Heemskerk.

Heemskerk by twilight: our castle for the evening and its surrounding gardens, the scene of our fantastic games of "tag" and  "sardines"!

Heemskerk by twilight: our castle for the evening and its surrounding gardens, the scene of our fantastic games of “tag” and “sardines”!

A full moon and a moat to boot! Sweet dreams, Holland ?

A full moon and a moat to boot! Sweet dreams, Holland ?