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20 Questions to Paris

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I set out clothes for the kids to wear as Kailey has a Paris shirt along, and I want her to wear it. Nate told the kids we are going to drive to see the ASML factory, so Kailey asked “shouldn't I wear my ASML shirt if we are going to ASML?” I tell her we are going to do that, but since security won't let us tour the building, we won't be going inside, so no need. While the kids are eating breakfast, Nate sneaks the bags out to the car. I had hoped to be on the road already, but the kids struggled to get up this morning. We finally head out to the car, and Nate realizes he forgot his sunglasses in the room. Sunglasses are a must for a long road trip, so he has to go back for them. This requires walking all the way around to the front of the hotel as that's the only entrance we can go in with our key. About 10 minutes later we are finally on the way. The ASML campus has expanded so much since I was here 14 years ago, and there's very tight security now. We drive past ...

DAF Museum

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For breakfast this morning we ate cinnamon rolls from a place called Cinnamood. They have 17 different flavors of cinnamon rolls, including 6 that are non-dairy which was nice for me. I let the kids pick out what flavors they wanted. Landon chose an Oreo flavor one and Kailey got a coconut one. I got a traditional as well as an apple roll that had cinnamon apple compote on top for Nate and I to share. Oreo crumble on top of cinnamon roll This morning there is mostly blue sky when I look out the window, so I wear just a light sweater over my shirt and leave my coat at the hotel, as I've been getting sweaty and hot with my unbreathable rain jacket. Today we are going to explore the DAF museum in Eindhoven. Surprisingly I've never been here in all the time I've stayed in Eindhoven, although I'm not much of an explorer on my own. The walk is just under 10 minutes from our hotel and we see some odd looking ducks along the way. After doing a Google lens on my picture I find i...