September 9, 2017 in the United Kingdom ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
See photo of a "typical" Dutch breakfast. I enjoy these but do miss pots of tea and bowls of muesli.
Smooth train journey to Schipol airport, lunch bought and microwaved at the on site supermarket before proceeding through security.
The only real problem was a 1.75 hour delay to the return flight.Read more
September 7, 2017 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
After a comfortable night in a top floor double bedroom and breakfast with Lily my host I walked to Assen station.
Train to Hoogeveen, elevenses then off following knoppunt nodes to Meppel. Dry and mostly warm.
On a pilgrim route for a short way. Much of the distance on block paved roads - tiringRead more
September 6, 2017 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
1st night spent at a Vrienden op der Fiets bed and breakfast. Chatting with hosts is part of the charm. This house had a hippy feel.
Terrible trouble with my right eye in the morning : vision blurred though not painful. Worked out by midday that I hadn't removed a contact lens the night before andRead more
September 5, 2017 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Beautiful start to the day, sunny and hot. Had time for a wander before my first of 4 trains. Many cigarette dispensers on residential roads, and smoking is allowed on station platforms.
Last stop Leer, quite pretty - see bronze statue outside Tea Museum. Bus to Groningen - even takesRead more
September 4, 2017 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
A tight squeeze on the train to Leeds because of industrial action - fewer trains running than normal.
Smooth trip to the airport with the bonus of meeting Emily Chappell on the way (really enjoyed her book about being a cycke courier in London ).
Flight slightly delayed and I had under- plannedRead more
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