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  • TravelerEuropean Vacation 2025
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    Day 12

    Alblasserdam, Kinderdijk,Vianen

    April 25 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌙 10 °C

    Dordrecht – Alblasserdam | Alblasserdam – Kinderdijk – Schoonhoven – Vianen (32 - 57 km)

    We took a quick ride to see part of Dortrecht, the oldest city in Holland before hopping on the fast ferry to Alblasserdam. From here we cycled to Kinderdijk, a village famous for its impressive row of 19 UNESCO cultural heritage-listed windmills. This was a highlight. There are 1100 windmills left and originally there were 9,000. The windmills were constructed in the 18th century to pump water out of the low Alblasserwaard polder (a polder is a low-lying tract of land enclosed by embankments). They were also used to grind grain. We visited an original windmill from 1844 still using the original stones as well as an electric grinding motor. They follow traditional, organic milling to produce their grains. Today was my favorite cycle day. We had a sunny, but windy day. We wound our way through beautiful villages lining the canals. We saw immaculate homes and yards with a variety of styles. The thatched roofs are a favorite. We saw so many varieties of birds including huge white swans laying on their nests and so many hobby farms with horses, chickens & other animals. I would love to come back and stay in this beautiful area. We saw the site of an Avro Lancaster that crashed. This is the type of plane Andrew's dad flew in. We cycled via Schoonhoven, since the 17th century, nicknamed Silver City – is renowned for its talented silversmiths, though we oddly did not see a silver shop while walking around!! Our destination was Vianen, a small fortified town on the river Lek where we spent the evening, enjoying the sun, Belgian beers , debriefing the day, then another fantastic meal and live entertainment by a local accordian player and singer.Read more

  • TravelerEuropa
    Day 36

    Utrecht

    April 9 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    Wie geplant, haben wir heute Utrecht erkundet. Die Stadt ist wirklich super schön. Überall gibt es kleine Läden, die alle so besonders sind. Wir sind an den Grachten lang spaziert und haben uns einfach treiben lassen. Wenn es noch ein paar Grad wärmer gewesen wäre, wäre es wirklich perfekt gewesen. Die Menschen tummelten sich in den kleinen Restaurants an den Straßenrändern und überall kommt langsam der Frühling durch. Wir liegen jetzt im Camper mit offenen Türen und genießen den Sonnenschein aus dem Bett heraus. 🌞Morgen geht es dann weiter.Read more

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  • TravelerEuropa
    Day 35

    Utrecht

    April 8 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    Ab ins nächste Abenteuer 🚗🤭. Wir sind gerade in Utrecht angekommen. Die Fahrt war super anstrengend, da wir in gefühlt endlosen Staus standen. Morgen werden wir die Stadt erkunden. Jetzt essen wir nur noch und machen schon mal einen Plan für die nächsten Tage.🌸Read more

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  • TravelerEurope trip ✈️
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    111212
    Day 11

    Netherlands day 6,7,8

    April 10, 2024 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    Over the last couple of days we’ve had a bit of time to rest so not as busy as usual.

    On day 6 we spent pretty much the whole day getting from Alphen aan de rijn to Ermelo where Marga and Kaase live. We got in at about 1pm after taking a few trains in the morning. We then went for a bike ride around town and called it a day.

    Yesterday, we started the morning at De Haar Castle, the interiors were so beautiful. In the gardens they have a little deer farm where we got some pics of the deer 😛. Then Marga and Kaase drove us to Utrecht, were we found a restaurant serving steak, which was a nice change from bread and cheese. In the afternoon Millie and I stopped into the tattoo parlour were we got a little tattoo to commemorate our trip that was personalised for us. Then dinner was gnocchi along the canals. Utrecht so far has probably been our favourite city to visit in the Netherlands.

    Today was another slow day, slept in and then went to the coffee shop at the train station. Where they surprisingly made good coffee which is sometimes difficult to find. This afternoon was ‘family day’ where we met a few more of Oma’s siblings and got to talk with Greet and Henk again :)    Read more

  • Dewit Family TravelsEurope Trip 2023
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    Day 5

    Castles and Mansions Bike Tour

    September 5, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

    After an all-you-can-eat breakfast at our Bunnik hotel, we rented bikes today. The hotel recommended The Castles and Mansions route. We thought it was a good one so I downloaded an app linked to the route, packed a lunch and away we went! It was supposed to be a 60 km circular route beginning and ending back at our hotel.

    We cycled the 80 km route with our heavy heavy cruiser bikes, boasting saddles wide enough for an elephants behind and a frame strong enough to support one, in about seven hours. We did not race the course, snapping photos along the way and making pit stops for beverages and to eat our lunch. With the extra 20 km of unplanned side trips it took us about 7 hrs. It was a very enjoyable ride!

    We got home in time to relax, shower and eat a packaged dinner we had picked up at the AH in Bunnik on our bike tour. We each had a beverage after dinner and played some cards at a table in the outdoor eating area of our hotel and then retired to our room feeling a bit sore after the days ride.    Read more

  • Dewit Family TravelsEurope Trip 2023
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    Day 4

    Bruges to Bunnik

    September 4, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    When we arrived in Bruges, it was at the end of a very long journey. We were tired and really looking forward to reaching our hotel. But we still had to get there from the train station. It was “only” a kilometre along a flat route so we thought no big deal, we’ll walk. We didn’t realize, however, that the tiny wheels on our suitcases don’t work well on rough cobblestones. Well, Bruges is all cobblestones!

    So, last night we scouted out a better route from the hotel to the train station. It was a bit longer, but allowed us to avoid the really rough cobblestone sections where we had to carry our suitcases. We got to the station nice and early and found a little coffee bar where we had our morning coffee followed by bread and buns for breakfast.

    The train trip to Bunnik went quite smoothly and included the amazing, high speed Thalys train on the section from Antwerp to Rotterdam. Once in Utrecht we found a small grocer in the train station where we picked up a yoghurt granola fruit bowl, smoothie and a pack of cheese for lunch.

    It was a twenty minute bus ride and then a ten minute walk from the train station to the StayOK hotel where will be staying for the next four nights. After a few minutes to rest and relax, we went for a short walk in the woods near the hotel and then into the little town of Bunnik to buy dinner items at the AH grocer. We found an excellent packaged falafel salad big enough for the two of us. I made the mistake of buying a Karne Melk to go with it. Took one sip and into the garbage it went! I thought it was a low fat milk, but it tasted like a sour milk.

    We will be doing more shopping for meals because the cost of eating out is ridiculous! Basically, what we pay for a meal in dollars at home, we pay in Euros here. Which means that it is costing us 50% more. So, for example, at our hotel, they have fish and chips in the restaurant for 17 euros. That translates to over $25! We’ll not forgo meals in restaurants entirely, but we’re quite happy to make them ourselves as well when the opportunity presents itself.    Read more

  • TravelerNiederlande-Belgien-Frankreich
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    Day 5

    Utrecht

    July 31, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Wir machen das beste aus den Wetterkapriolen: zentral in Utrecht für die kommenden Tage und dann Ausflüge nach Amsterdam, Gouda, Zwolle

    Der Platz: ein Bauernhof mit vielen Tieren und heimischen Produkten. In der direkten Umgebung: Äcker. Viele Äcker :)Read more

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  • Ulrich WolffFahrrad zum Strand 2025
    Day 12

    Über die Grenze

    May 1 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

    Ich mache mich frühzeitig auf den Weg, denn heute soll es warm werden.
    Von Kleve aus folge ich lange einer alten Bahnstrecke. Dann biege ich links ab, schon bin ich in Holland. Kein Grenzstein, kein Hinweisschild, nur eine schnöde Ortstafel: Hier verlassen Sie Wyler, hier beginnen die Niederlande.
    Die beginnen untypisch, nämlich mit dem letzten Berg der Tour: 90 Meter über dem Meer, immerhin. Auf der anderen Seite rolle ich mühelos nach Nimwegen hinein. Zeit für ein erstes Stück Kuchen auf dem Plein 1944.
    Von da an verläuft mein Weg viele Kilometer lang auf dem Deich über der Waal, mit schönen Aussichten auf den Fluss und den dichten Schiffsverkehr. Die Waal ist einer der Mündungsarme des Rheins und für die Binnenschiffer die wichtigste Route zum Seehafen von Rotterdam.
    Schließlich überquere ich den Fluss mit einer Fähre. Es folgen noch viele ländliche Straßen. Überall mähen die Bauern auf den Wiesen das Gras.
    Bei Leerdam erreiche ich mein Hotel. Ich genieße nach dem warmen Tag ein klimatisiertes Zimmer und ein schönes Abendessen auf der Terrasse.    Read more

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  • TravelerEurope, Canada and Alaska
    Day 10

    Day 4 Amsterdam departing at 12noon.

    April 15 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Day 4 Amsterdam.
    A Delicious breakfast on board.
    Bus to canal boat and toured the canals for an hour. So like Venice but with 17th century Dutch buildings. So good to the city from a different perspective.
    Bus trip to Utrecht to meet up with our ship at 12noon.
    Had a great lunch then relaxed in the lounge watching the scenery go by.
    Went through our first Loch an amazing piece of engineering.
    Rested up in our cabin before happy hour at 5.30.
    Looking forward to the Captains Welcome dinner and evenings entertainment at 7pm tonight.
    What a great way to have a relaxing holiday. River cruising is better than we could have imagined.    Read more

  • TravelerAmsterdam 🇳🇱 2025
    Day 1

    L'intérieur du chateau

    April 15 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    L’intérieur du château est extrêmement bien conservé et très luxueux. C’est clairement un château d’apparat. Le grand hall est impressionnant avec ses mosaïques, ses vitraux et sa charpente en fonte dorée et inscrustée de chêne. Les autres pièces abritent du beau mobilier et des tapisseries flamandes.Read more

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