Excerpts from Dory’s Journal

Photo captions by Stephanie

Day 3, 12:14 Friday, June 28th, 2024

Kanne, Belgium

Today is a very relaxing day. We woke up at 11 and we had lunch. I just finished copying some journal entries onto a Pages doc. We are preparing to go to Maastricht, where we will walk around and enjoy ourselves.

Regards,

Dorrel

A view from Aunt Casey’s apartment in Kanne, a tiny village in Belgium just outside of Maastricht. (photo: Dory)

Day 3, 14:17 Friday, June 28th, 2024

Maastricht, The Netherlands

Salutations! I am at a giant chessboard, watching 2 kids play against each other. They seem to be in the middle game, and they both have equal points. I have to play a game of chess with these people. I visited this spot because I saw it last year, but our trip was more rushed so we had to skip it. Right now, there is a cool breeze that I like. Anyways, ima try to play.

Yours,

Dorrel

Giant chessboard, outside of Maastricht’s City Library. It turned out that the kids had to leave, so Dory played his sister. (photo: Stephanie)

Day 3, 16:00 June 28, 2024

Stadspark, Maastricht

Hello! I am currently on a park bench in a park. But not just any random park in the USA. A European park, with exotic bird songs and exotic trees. And let me tell you, it is great. I just beat my sister in a chess game, I crossed a modern bridge, and I am now in a park, one with a (illegible) annoying bird.

Yours truly,

Dorrel