Arnhem is a congenial city rebuilt following WWII as so many towns and cities were. These Low Countries suffered terribly during the wars on their soil, and the suffering did not end with the armistice. One of the bridges at Arnhem was the focus of an Allied effort to penetrate Germany and thus end the war sooner. Alas the effort, dramatized in the movie ‘A Bridge Too Far,’ failed with heavy loss of lives, and the people north of the river suffered long, including starvation during the Hunger Winter.  Notice our boat docked near the famous bridge, also rebuilt, of course. Today was Memorial Day; we saw these high school students with their teacher laying flowers at a war memorial. During dinner, we stopped for two minutes of silence as did the whole Netherlands. But, as I said, the city is rebuilt, damaged buildings (cathedral and old city gate)  restored and much new growth including municipal buildings and a lively shopping area. The colored t-shirts hanging over the street represent the soccer team celebrating a victory as well as the color orange representing the country. Finally there are two views of my lovely cabin; I am so pleased to have such a big window to the world!