Amsterdam or BUST (literally)!

We made it!!! Only a few minutes late at that—We were wondering half way through the night if we would—again we had engine trouble with the train and had to move trains once (hauling all our bags and garb) and then the engine had to be replaced twice. We were on the Night Train from Randers to Odense and then on to Amsterdam. We had tried to stay in Randers longer, but this is holiday season and the trains were booked. We finally found a seat on this train. Which was fine, but we found a sleeper car that we had to share with two other people – POOR ladies. We brought in our load of luggage and their eyes almost popped out of their heads. Patrick and I knew that there was NO WAY we could spend almost 16 hours cramped in that little space. We talked with the conductor and she allowed us to move to a second class seat car. Patrick and I stayed in there while Blythe and Devyn stayed in the original car. It worked out fine. Sometime during the night when we dropped cars and picked others up- they dropped the restaurant car- so this morning when we woke up there was no coffee or food- but we managed just fine—well not really fine- but we bought coffee as soon as we could- so we didn’t kill the children before we reached Holland. We need to thank Bryan (he works for the rail system) and told us all about trains, he guided us to the right train and we made our connection with no problems- it was just the engines this time. I have to say we have been so fortunate to have found such great people to help us—Who knows without Chris and Bryan we would still be hopping trains around Denmark. We arrived in Amsterdam around 12:30 and spent the day getting settled, taking showers and then went to the Anne Frank Museum/House. It was great!! Very moving and something to see if you ever come to Amsterdam-but buy your tickets on line (thanks for the tip Melinda we walked in with no problems- the line was around the building and down the street today) This was on Devyn’s list for Europe-so another one has been checked off. We had a good dinner and then walked back to the hotel. We are looking forward to our next two days in Amsterdam -- tomorrow is the Van Gogh Museum and a boat ride on the canals. All I can tell you for sure is that there are NO MORE trains in our near future. Until later =The Danley’s