Middleburg and Veere the Netherlands

We cruised back into The Netherlands overnight to visit the towns of Middleburg and Veere. We took a guided walking tour of Middleburg, and I fell in love with this place. Once again there are the rows of beautiful canal houses with tall narrow gabled roofs. We wandered into narrow alleyways with adorable homes tucked in. I’ve never seen a more pristine litter-free town. Every building appears newly painted. I guess with the salt water from the North Sea it becomes necessary to paint often. Some of the historic buildings, houses and warehouses date as far back as the 1500s and many have been preserved. I felt like I was walking back through time. I found it amazing that buildings and homes that were destroyed during the war have been torn apart and rebuilt in the same style as they were in previous centuries. When you look at a row of houses, it is quite difficult to tell which one is from the 16th to 18th century and which are from the 20th! I love the quiet, calm feeling here in picturesque Middleburg. The stores hadn’t opened yet which was disappointing as the city square was filled with cute boutiques, shops and cafes. It has my vote for the best place in the Lowlands!

During lunch we cruised to the small village of Veere where we once again took a guided walking tour. Veere is a small quaint village and is popular for the beaches and marina. There is a small market square with a few shops and cafes. We stopped at a cafe and were treated to a Dutch treat called Zeeuwse Bolussen which is a type of sweet cinnamon roll…delicious!

During dinner we were cruising in the North Sea for a while! There were so many huge ships everywhere!もっと詳しく