NetherlandsSouth HollandLeidenRapenburg52°9’9” N 4°28’57” E
September 17, 2017 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Dry mostly warm day defeated gloomy forecasts. The morning until Delft spent in the company of fellow Brits, Andy and Jen.
Walked through a carnival atmosphere in Voorsburg where many vintage carsRead more
September 18, 2017 ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Thunderstorms and heavy showers until lunchtime.
1. Statue of Koster who allegedly invented printing using moveable.type in Haarlem's Grote Markt
2. Our garden house in Leiden
3. Our very centralRead more
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente KoggenlandBobeldijkGortersloot52°39’4” N 5°2’22” E
September 19, 2017 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Tha day started with a fascinating tour of our hosts' house, originally mid 19th century, now restored to its former glory (or better).
Derk shows Julia the top floor. Derk shows Julia his bedroom.Read more
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente KoggenlandBobeldijkGortersloot52°39’4” N 5°2’22” E September 20, 2017 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Train to Enkhuizen. The most of the day at the Zuiderzee museum. Interesting and educational (again).
Collection of Gapers - heads that used to adorn pharmacies.
Herrings being smoked.
Man flyingRead more
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente TexelDen Burg53°3’10” N 4°48’5” E
September 21, 2017 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Home of the famous Texel sheep.
Early start and a smooth ride to Den Helder with mostly tail winds.
Ferry busy with walkers and cyclists - there is a whole deck for bicycles.
Warm and dry.
TexelRead more
NetherlandsNorth HollandGemeente Den HelderJulianadorp52°53’36” N 4°44’56” E
September 23, 2017 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Texel sheep.
Grest breakfast delivered to our room in a basket.
Our Den Burg house.
Memorial to Georgians who fought the Germans on Texel.
A Texel Strand.
Submarine at the Maritime museum.
EnglandBrough53°43’31” N 0°34’15” W
September 24, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Wow factor in Julianadorp was the great breakfast and a good chat with our hosts Albert and Ella who have travelled extensively.
Made the train trip to Rotterdam despite changes to schedules due toRead more
