Jour 2
Haarlem
1 mai 2023, Pays-Bas ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
While in Haarlem, we visited the Grote Maarkt, St. Bravokerk, and stopped by the Ten Boem home that was used as a hiding place for Jews during WWII.
1 mai 2023, Pays-Bas ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
While in Haarlem, we visited the Grote Maarkt, St. Bravokerk, and stopped by the Ten Boem home that was used as a hiding place for Jews during WWII.
Pays-BasProvincie Zuid-HollandLeidenGalgewater52°9’42” N 4°28’54” E
1 mai 2023, Pays-Bas ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We arrived at Schipol in Amsterdam at 9am and took the train to Leiden. After dropping our bags at the hotel, we enjoyed coffee and a light breakfast and a stroll through the city before heading byEn savoir plus
Pays-BasProvincie Zuid-HollandLisseKeukenhof52°16’6” N 4°33’0” E
2 mai 2023, Pays-Bas ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
One of the main reasons we came to the Netherlands in the spring was to see the Keukenhof. This was an item on Stacy's bucket list and a place I had last seen as a teenager and wanted to visit again.En savoir plus
Pays-BasProvincie Zuid-HollandLisseKeukenhof52°16’6” N 4°32’54” E
2 mai 2023, Pays-Bas ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Pays-BasProvincie Zuid-HollandLisse52°15’36” N 4°33’24” E
2 mai 2023, Pays-Bas ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
After lunch, we walked through the town of Lisse and went on a canal cruise to see a few nearby windmills. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon.
3 mai 2023, Pays-Bas ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
Today, we visited The Hague. In the morning, we walked around on our own and visited a farmer's market, the Binnenhof, Hofvijver, and Lange Voorhuit. After visiting the Mauritshuis, we spent theEn savoir plus
3 mai 2023, Pays-Bas ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
We visited the Mauritshuis primarily to see Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earing, but we also enjoyed seeing works by other Dutch masters. We even ran into a group of Dutch elementary school studentsEn savoir plus
3 mai 2023, Pays-Bas ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Later in the afternoon, we rode the tram to Scheveningen. It was a beautiful sunny day, and we enjoyed visiting the pier and walking along the promenade.
Pays-BasProvincie Zuid-HollandDelft52°0’18” N 4°21’42” E
4 mai 2023, Pays-Bas ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
We enjoyed a perfect sunny day in Delft. It's a small Dutch city with lots of charm. In addition to being the home of the Dutch master Vermeer, it's also the home of Royal Delft Blue pottery. It was aEn savoir plus
Pays-BasProvincie Zuid-HollandDelft52°0’6” N 4°22’0” E
4 mai 2023, Pays-Bas
This morning, we toured the Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles or Royal Delft factory. It was interesting to learn both the history of Delft Blue pottery and the production process that has remained largelyEn savoir plus
Love Haarlem! [Kimmie]