On to a New Adventure

I can’t even catch my breath. Africa was the most exhilarating, scary, terrible, wonderful, happy, and devastating time of my life. I won’t tell you what happened (you’ll have to read the book I’m writing about it—Lydia Barnes and the Blood Diamond Treasure), but I will say that I have a beautiful diamond around my neck. :)

Daddy and I are in Amsterdam right now. We’ve been to the Anne Frank House (I loooooooove her!), the Van Gogh Museum (my favorite artist), and the Royal Palace; but honestly my favorite part of Holland was flying into the airport and seeing the canals from above—all beautifully laid out like streets. No, wait. My favorite part was seeing everyone biking everywhere—whether in a business suit or a sweat suit. They do everything on their bikes: talk on the phone, read a book, drink coffee.

We stayed here a day longer than we thought we would so that we could see everything, but we head out early tomorrow morning … to spend Christmas in Israel.

7 Responses to “On to a New Adventure”

  1. grtbenmn Says:

    i cant believ u left, lid! u better come back!!! u have to save me from u-know-who

  2. redhead2831 Says:

    Christmas in Israel? that will be sweet! take pics!

  3. Mrs. Wilcot Says:

    I’m delighted you are writing a book. Put me down in your fan club.

  4. Dad Says:

    Lydia, that was an amazing trip for me too. And just think, that was only one. We’ve got many more adventures to come.

  5. wiseTcracker Says:

    i want to go to amsterdam!

  6. glover21 Says:

    it looks like we’re gonna go to mozambique next year, lid! i’m so excited.

  7. Cynthia Says:

    Maybe I should hire you to be the journalist for your dad’s travels, Lydia. Or maybe I’ll make you his supervisor. ;)

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