AWC Going Dutch Nov 2018
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Ongoing Activities (cont.)<br />
Continued from page 17<br />
German Christmas Market and Tours<br />
by Suzanne MacNeil<br />
Walkie Talkies<br />
Whether you count your steps or just want<br />
to walk with friends, the Monday morning<br />
Walkie Talkies is a fun, healthy and energetic<br />
way to start the week. The group meets<br />
in front of the Clubhouse before heading out<br />
to walk to various destinations in the area,<br />
usually racking up 10,000 steps along the<br />
way. Sign up on GroupSpaces to receive<br />
email updates or contact Emily van Eerten<br />
a month without having to drive to the clubhouse.<br />
One Member will host a casual coffee<br />
at her home at 9:30 on the first Thursday<br />
of every month. Prospective Members are<br />
welcome too. Suzanne Dundas coordinates<br />
these meetings and can be reached at<br />
awcthehague.crafts@gmail.com. Because<br />
the location changes every month, contact<br />
Suzanne if you are interested in attending or<br />
for more information.<br />
Thursday, <strong>Nov</strong>ember 1<br />
9:30 a.m.<br />
FREE<br />
We’re heading to Aachen, Germany on<br />
Tuesday, December 11 for our annual<br />
Christmas Market trip. Aachen’s market is<br />
considered one of the top five markets in<br />
Europe! We’ll take a private coach from Den<br />
Haag Centraal to Aachen, spend the morning<br />
shopping and then be treated to an Englishlanguage<br />
tour of the spectacular Aachen<br />
Cathedral. Construction of the cathedral<br />
started c. 790-800, it is a UNESCO World<br />
Heritage site, and is Charlemagne’s burial<br />
place. We’ll also tour the Aachen Cathedral<br />
Treasury which houses a collection of sacred<br />
gold and silver items including chalices and<br />
alter pieces.<br />
a medieval center, half-timbered houses, and<br />
narrow cobblestone streets. We return to Den<br />
Haag late on Wednesday by coach. If you<br />
haven’t been to a German Christmas market,<br />
this year’s trip is not to be missed, especially<br />
if you haven’t tried glühwein!<br />
or Greetje Engelsman at awcthehague.<br />
walkietalkies@gmail.com.<br />
Mondays<br />
9:30 a.m.<br />
<strong>AWC</strong> Clubhouse<br />
Free<br />
Sign up on GroupSpaces<br />
Wassenaar Coffee & Conversation<br />
If you live in or north of Wassenaar, join your<br />
neighbors for coffee and conversation once<br />
That evening we’ll dine together and may<br />
want to drop in to the city’s spa to rest and rehab<br />
after the busy day. Sabine Crowley and<br />
Liduine Beckman are organizing the trip<br />
and we’ll be staying at an Aachen hotel, with<br />
more details to come. You can opt for a single<br />
or double room, to be priced accordingly.<br />
Wednesday, December 12, we will drive to<br />
the neighboring town of Monschau, called<br />
the Pearl of the Eifel. This small town boasts<br />
Tuesday and Wednesday, December 11 - 12<br />
Estimated cost € 200-250 (includes transportation,<br />
hotel, spa, Aachen Cathedral<br />
tour, and breakfast)<br />
Registration/Cancellation Deadline:<br />
<strong>Nov</strong>ember 20<br />
Look for more details in eNews<br />
If you are interested in joining us, please<br />
email Suzanne MacNeil at awcthehague.<br />
president@gmail.com, for a head count to<br />
finalize transportation details.<br />
18 GOING DUTCH<br />
NOVEMBER <strong>2018</strong> 19
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