Program 603: Millennial Netherlands; Walking Edinburgh; Week in Andalucía

A pair of millennium-age guides from Holland describe the fun their generation looks forward to having again in the Netherlands, when life returns to normal.
Guides from Scotland recommend stops to explore when you walk the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.
Hear what you shouldn't miss when you visit the Andalucía region of southern Spain.
And Rick develops a case of "Venus envy" in the museums of Europe, on the next Travel with Rick Steves.

• Rick mentions the coronavirus pandemic in special messages at the open to segments A and B this week.

• Jody and Ruby van Engelsdorp, tour guides from the Netherlands
• Helen Houston and Liz Lister, Blue Badge-certified tours guides from Scotland
• Francisco Glaría, Jorge Román, Robert Wright, tour guides from Spain
• Gene Openshaw, co-author of "Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces" and "Europe 101" (Avalon Travel)

• Jody van Engelsdorp can be contacted from her Instagram page.
• Helen Houston specializes in tours of the historic town and castle at Stirling.
• Liz Lister provides custom walking tours and transportation transfers in Edinburgh. 
• Rick offers a complimentary audio walking tour of Edinburgh's Royal Mile.
• Information about the Grayfriars Bobby statue in Edinburgh.
• The Andalucía region of southern Spain includes eight different provinces.
• Jorge Román posts to Facebook under "Traveling with Jorge @ World on the Road Again."
• Tour guide Robert Wright is based in Seville. His website includes photos of Semana Santa activities in Seville.
• Francisco Glaría is based in Pamplona.
• Gene Openshaw is Rick's co-author on Europe's Top 100 Masterpieces: Art for the Traveler.
• The Uffizi Gallery in Florence provides information about Boticell's masterpiece Birth of Venus.

• Caller is a history teacher, planning a trip to Edinburgh. "We have a castle tour and a Scottish Highlands day trip scheduled, but still have two half days unplanned. We are staying on the Royal Mile. What would you recommend as 'must sees' for the two afternoons we have open?" (Steve in Montgomery, Texas)
• "Be sure to include a stop to the grave of the Grayfriars Bobby statue. The story is touching." (Dusty in Lakemont, Georgia)
• "I feel so privileged to have spent ten days in Andalusia recently. I hit the big three: Granada, Sevilla, and Cordoba. I wanted to see a 'real' flamenco performance, so went to one of the caves in Sacramonte in Granada. It was very touristy, but fun. I also saw a performance at the Flamenco Museum in Sevilla. That was very different — clearly more authentic. Can you speak about the differences? Which type of performance is the 'real' deal? Is there such a thing? (email from Martina in Atlanta)

• Soho Travelers, "Elements of Nature (Light of the Bar Mix)," Indian Chill Lounge (collection) / 4 Elements Records
• Winding Experience, "Ceylon Garden," Late-Night Party vol. 1 (collection) / Billo Music
• Tiesto, "Adagio for Strings (techno sampling of Samuel Barber's String Quartet, Op. 11)," Just Be / Magik Muzik
• Sporto Kantes, "Lee," Beast Off / Green United Music
• * The Spinning Blowfish, "The De'il in the Caves," The Spinning Blowfish / (self-released EP:  http://www.facebook.com/thespinningblowfish )
• The Alexander Brothers, "Flowers of Edinburgh," Scotland We Love You / Scotdisc
• The Tannahill Weavers, "A Bruxa," The Mermaid's Song / Green Linnet
• Jim Malcolm, "Flowers of Edinburgh," Sconeward / Greentrax
• Old Blind Dogs, "Forfar Sodger," The World's Room / Green Linnet
• Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2009, "Comin' Through the Rye," The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2005-2009 / Bob Frank Distribution
• * Fiddlers 3, "Whiskey Before Breakfast; Flowers of Edinburgh," Fiddlers 3 / (self-released)
• Pedro Soler, Renaud Garcia-Fons, "Cante del Guajiro," Les musiques du Sud (compilation) / Al Sur (France)
• Paco de Lucia, "Gitanos Andaluces," Duende: vol. 2 (collection) / Ellipses Arts
• Manolo Sanlúcar, "Oración," Tauromagia / Polydor  
• Montoyita con Estrella Morente y Joaquín Cortés, "Paseíllo de mi ilusión," Fragua Futura (collection) / NM (Spain)
• Radio Tarifa, "La Canal," Duende: Passion, vol. 3 (collection) / Ellipses Arts
• Bustle and Out Up, "The Dance of Caravan Summer," Quango World Groove (collection) / Quango
• Songhai, "De Jerez a Mali," Songhai 2 / Hannibal Records  
• Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam), "O'Caritas," Catch Bull at Four / Island
• The Nits, "Christine's World," Ting / Columbia
• Bustle and Out Up, "The Dance of Caravan Summer," Quango World Groove (collection) / Quango

* indicates filler music used during internal breaks on the broadcast

• Rick mentions "Semana Santa" (Easter Holy Week) in the billboard.  Robert Wright brings up the parades in Seville for that season at 52:17 in segment C.
• Rick mentions the complications to travel due to the coronavirus pandemic in special opening statements in segments A and B.
• At 10:07, Jody van Englesdorp mentions the King's Day and Liberation Day holidays in the Netherlands, and adds that the celebrations have been downplayed recently in Amsterdam, due to the city's overcrowding, while recommending Haarlem for the May 5 holiday.
• At 12:47, Ruby says electronic techno music is currently very popular in The Netherlands, and cites DJ Tiesto as one of the country's most popular examples.
• Ruby says at 15:27 there are many food tours now in Amsterdam.  At 16:52, Jody talks about summer beach music festivals, and museum parties in the fall.  She cites an example of a 19-euro ticket for Museum Night party admissions in Amsterdam.
• At 37:57, Rick notes that the new Scottish Parliament building is open to the public for tours.
• At 46:09, Rick and the Spanish guides talk about the heat of Seville in August.
• Robert talks about the Flamenco Museum at 49:40, and Rick notes it has flamenco classes for the public. Robert describes the crowds and processions of Holy Week in Seville, starting at 52:17.
• At 58:20 Rick promotes the Travel with Rick Steves archives by referencing the Spain-themed program #595 from February 2020.