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Our friends at Photofly Travel Club ( https://www.photoflytravel.com/ ) have planned an extraordinary to Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg (Benelux).

June 5 - June 16, 2025

Go here to sign up: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/belgium-luxembourg-netherlands-group-tour/

• 11 Nights/12 Days
• Luxembourg (2 N) | Belgium (5 N) | Netherlands (4 N)
• Charming boutique hotels
• Breakfast daily
• 2 Dinners
• Privately guided adventures

Luxembourg (2 Nights)

• City Walking Tour
• Pont Adolphe: Capture stunning views and photos over the Petrusse Ravine
• Place d'Armes: Lively public square located in the heart of the city’s old town
• Mullerthal Trail Hike: Often referred to as "Little Switzerland" of Luxembourg, this guided scenic hike winds through lush forests, dramatic rock formations, and picturesque valleys
• Vianden Castle & Chairlift: This stunning, hilltop fortress dates back to the Romanesque and Gothic periods

Belgium (5 Nights)

Experience Dinant!

• Discover Dinant: Privately guided walking tour
• Collegiate Church of Notre Dame:
• Dinant Citadel: Discover the historic fortress perched high above the town with stunning panoramic views
• Cruise the river Meuse: A scenic and relaxing way to experience the beauty of the Meuse River and its stunning surroundings

Experience Brussels!

• City Walking Tour
• Grand Place: The central square of Brussels, renowned for its stunning architecture and historical significance, featuring ornate guild halls and the impressive Town Hall
• Atomium: Designed to resemble an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times symbolizing scientific progress and innovation, this iconic structure is a delight to photograph
• Manneken Pis: This famous bronze statue depicts a small boy urinating into a fountain, and has become a beloved symbol of the city’s irreverent sense of humor.
• Chocolate Museum & Private Chocolate Making Class: Dive into the gourmet world of cocoa and chocolate.

Experience Ghent!

• Day Trip to Ghent: Guided tour throughout the highlights of this storied city with a rich history, stunning architecture, and lively cultural scene.
• St. Bavo’s Cathedral
• Gravensteen Castle: The "Castle of the Counts," as its known, stands as a remarkable testament to Ghent's medieval past
• Ghent Canal Cruise: Enjoy a serene and picturesque way to explore the city's stunning medieval architecture

Experience Bruges!

• City Walking Tour
• Market Square & The Belfry
• Burg Square: This charming square features the striking Gothic-style Town Hall, built in the 14th century, and the Basilica of the Holy Blood, which houses a revered relic that draws visitors from near and far.
• Church of Our Lady: Explore this architectural gem that showcases a stunning blend of Gothic and Romanesque styles.
• Cruise the canals of Bruge: Encounter the city's enchanting waterways, with its medieval bridges and fairy-tale architecture framing every turn.
• Menin Gate Memorial: Witness this solemn tribute to the thousands of soldiers who went missing in action during World War I
• WWI Battlefields: Embark on a sobering journey through the scarred landscape where some of the fiercest fighting of the Great War took place.

Netherlands (4 Nights)

Experience Rotterdam!

• Cube Houses: See and photograph this iconic architecture, a striking example of urban ingenuity.
• Experience Rotterdam: Free time to explore the city’s bold architectural innovation, bustling food stalls, & vibrant art scene-
• Museum Quarter Art Depot: See and photograph this groundbreaking facility from the outside and housing an impressive collection of over 150,000 works
• Optional: Iconic Dutch windmills & the country's oldest city: Take a waterbus to capture the iconic windmills of Kinderdijk against the backdrop of canals and green fields.

Experience The Hague!

• The Hague City Highlights: Guided driving tour of the city's most notable locations
• Peace Palace: An architectural masterpiece and symbol of international justice
• Scheveningen Beach: Explore The Hague’s lively seaside escape
• The Madurodam, a country in miniature: Discover this unique park showcasing the Netherlands' most iconic landmarks

Experience Amsterdam!
Optional fast-pass entry to...

• Van Gogh Museum OR Rijksmuseum
• Guided walking tour
• Dam Square & Royal Palace
• The Floating Flower Market
• Ann Frank House

Join Us!

For our solo travelers I will pair you up with someone of the same sex unless single occupancy is requested.
Price: $4,395
Single Supplement: $895

Deposit: $600
Go here to sign up: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/belgium-luxembourg-netherlands-group-tour/

Lowell Cemetery:
Founded in 1841, Lowell Cemetery offers a serene, historically significant landscape inspired by the early "garden cemetery." Its design features peaceful paths and diverse trees. The cemetery evolved into an outdoor art space with notable monuments. Featuring 1885 chapel and impressive entrances, the 85-acre site is a National Historic Place (1998). Explore the legacies of prominent Lowell citizens through its monuments and historical records. Experience the enduring history within this special place.
Visit Guidelines
Visitors are welcome to the Lowell Cemetery. Many come to pay respects at graveside services, or to visit a loved one's final resting place. Please remember we are an active cemetery — a place of honor, grieving and reflection. We ask that visitors abide by the following:

• Enjoy the space respectfully. Explore the Cemetery: walk on the grass to find or study a monument, tour the grounds, and attend a public ceremony. Please note that climbing, bicycling, or playing sports are not allowed.
• Respect the property. Do not damage or sit on monuments, gravestones, plants or other property. They are historic features of this sacred site, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Visitors are allowed to drive in the Cemetery. The speed limit is 15 MPH. Please keep tires off of the grass and noise to a minimum.
• Dogs will not be allowed in the Cemetery unless leashed and the person walking such dog is responsible for removing all dog waste from the Cemetery.
• Respect funeral services by staying at a distance. If you encounter a funeral procession, please step aside and wait for the procession to pass. If your exploration of the cemetery brings you near a funeral service, please move along to an area that is not the site of active mourning.

Liability Waiver: As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to the following: this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; you know and will follow the Hiker Responsibility Code described at www.hikesafe.com(http://www.hikesafe.com/);

The leader(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you for yourself, your heirs, executors, and administrators release, hold harmless, and indemnify the leader(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons.
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Sculpture Park Hike & or Drinks & or Food after Sunday June 8th.**Meet at 1:00pm. A Multi-Group Event. So all RSVPs can't be seen. (a Dog and Child friendly event) This is the last day to meet the newest Sculptors and veiw their new works at Andres Institute of Art, Meet in the parking lot behind the Big Bear Lodge www.andresinstitute.org Please do not drive up the dirt driveway. at #98, rt.13 Brookline NH 03033

Drinks & or Food after will be around 3:30 pm. Across the road for the Sculpture park at the Alamo BBQ on rt. 13 alamobarbecue.com We will try to get outdoor seating, if possible and if it's not too cold or wet.
This event is at your own risk.
Host; Steve Ob1. 603-491-1962 ob@tds.net
Only HEAVY RAIN, SNOW, WIND OR, just TOO WET, TOO COLD CANCELS THIS EVENT. All levels of hikers are welcome.
This event is at your own risk.
Join Host: Steve Ob1. ob@tds.net 603-491-1962 and friends as we hike up and into the wooded trails, at conversation speed, with plenty of stops backed up with 150+ of some great works of art All nestled among the trees and the mountains side. So, please bring bug spray, water, your dogs, the kids, your friends, and join Steve Ob1. and friends, for an easy 1.5 to 2 hour hike through 170 acres, and up and down the seenic trails of Andreas' Sculpture Park. Art work from sculptors from around the world, all along the trails. At the top of the trails is a spot with seats, and a view of Mt. Manadnock, 70 miles away. There, we will usually sit, and have a short break, and watch the view. If you can not make it at 1:00 pm? Then meet us at anytime along the trails. The trails crisscrosses the main driveway to the top and to the art studio. We park below at the start of the paved driveway. Please do not drive up the driveway.
Steve Ob1. will have his Ceil phone on to help you find us. 603-491-1962 Please dress for changing weather and the woods. Remember the Deer Ticks have been very bad these last few years. So, check yourself after being in the woods. Bring your own bugs spray and water. This is privet property. So, what we bring into the park. We must bring out.
Dog owner, please pick up after your dog and keep other dogs apart..
Liability Release - AS A CONDITION OF ATTENDING THIS MEETUP EVENT, YOU AGREE TO hold harmless, and indemnify the organizer and his or her heirs, and all members and participants of this Meetup group from any and all claims for injury, illness, death, and/or property damage including those caused by negligence, ignorance, inexperience and other reasons. You also agree to assume all mental, physical, financial, and/or other risk associated with this meetup. All meetup activities pose inherent risks and dangers. Participation in these activities is voluntary and dependent upon your own personal judgment.