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    • TravelerStudy Abroad in Amsterdam
      Day 11

      Delft Blue and White

      June 17, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      We visited the city of Delft in the Netherlands. So so cute and village-like. I painted my own porcelain tile which I was really proud of!! I wouldn’t consider myself a very creative or artistically talented person so when I do something artsy I’m automatically proud!!! It was a SUPER warm day, but we strolled around and learned about the history of delft (slightly dark history), and had a yummy lunch right near the center square, ice cream, and stopped to get raisin bread at the city’s 1st bakery. Everything in this city is a little photo op and much slower paced than Amsterdam (as expected).Read more

    • TravelerNiederlande/Belgien
      11
      Day 2

      Amsterdam /Campingplatz Schooneberg

      May 20, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Nach der Ankunft am Hauptbhnhof 🏨machen wir nur einen Kurztrip durch Amsterdam um einen ersten Eindruck zu gewinnen ....da wir ja die letzten 1-2 Tage vor der Rückreise noch für genauere Erkundung der Stadt Zeit haben....die Menschenmenge und Menge an unterschiedlichen Fahrrädern sind schon Beeindruckend ....zb Lastenräder jeder Art sogar Kinder werden damit transportiert ,Klappräder Rennräder E Bike usw. Erstaunlich ist wie schnell die mit den Dingern flitzen, es wird kurz geklingelt und dann einfach vorbeigesaust .. ...wir machen uns dann auf Richtung Küste zu unserer ersten Unterkunft Naturcampingplatz Schooneberg Das Wetter meint es sehr gut mit uns, heute fast ganzen Nachmittag Sonnenschein🌞. Je näher wir Richtung Küste kommen spürt man auch die Zunahme des Windes .Der Fahrradweg führt uns durch ein Industriegebiet mit unzählige Firmen bis wir die Stadt hinter uns lassen können dieser Teil hat uns weniger gefallen obwohl der Fahrradweg sehr gut ausgebaut ist .Am Campingplatz angekommen wird uns ein sehr schöner Zeltplatz mitten im Wald zugewiesen nachdem das Zelt aufgebaut war fahren wir noch in die Stadt IJmuiden um Getränke und Essbares zu besorgen ...nach einer heißen Dusch 🛀 wird ein ausgiebiges Picknick gemacht .Zum Campingplatz gehört noch ein kleiner See wo wir noch spazieren gehen und den Abend ausklingen lassen ...Sehr früh legen wir uns heute ins Bett ....Sind einfach Saumüde 😘🤗( Heute ca 40km🚴‍♀️)Read more

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    • TravelerFrance 2022
      Day 58

      Delft Christmas Lights

      November 10, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

      As most people would know I love, love, love everything related to Christmas. As the lights and decorations were up around town I took the opportunity to stroll around Delft and see this beautiful city all a glow. I was not disappointed. I won’t label any of the photos as it is obvious they are decorations.Read more

    • TravelerNiederlande
      Day 2–3

      Delft

      April 18 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

      Von Gouda nach Delft auf Stellplatz des Campingplatzes Delftse Hout. 29€ incl. Strom und Benutzung der erstklassigen Sanitäranlagen. Mir dem Bike bei kaltem Gegenwind entlang div. Highways nach Scheveningen.
      2 km Strandparty incl. Riesenbaustelle, Riesenrad und Bungeeturm. Dann über Den Haag durch reizvolle Innenstadt von Delft zurück zum Womo. Keine Fotos, da Hände eingefroren (Donald) und keine Akku Ladung (Petra). Radtour bei 8 Grad Luft Temperatur (gefühlt - 20 Grad C) und oft sonnig hat wegen des Verkehrs nicht wirklich Spaß gemacht.      Read more

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    • TravelerPfingsten in Delft
      Day 2

      Delft ist so schön

      May 27, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

      Ich hatte ja keine Ahnung wie groß und schön dieses Städtchen ist. Die Fassaden, kleinen Geschäfte und der Flohmarkt sind sehr beeindruckend. Auf dem Flohmarkt haben wir nur alte Antiquitäten gesehen und bei vielen wurden altbekannte Erinnerungen geweckt.Read more

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    • TravelerFrance 2022
      2
      Day 59

      Early morning last look at Delft

      November 11, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C

      After a good nights sleep we were up pretty early. We had a delicious breakfast at the Hotel - another big tick as the options for breakfast were huge and it was all fantastic. As we had some time we thought we would do a little bit more of a wander around the town. I had discovered a few squares and areas while looking at the Christmas lights, so we returned to some of these areas and discovered some others. Next time I would like to spend at least 3 days in Delft and see it all.

      After checking out of the hotel we headed to the train station, a whopping 5 minute walk! On arrival we discover there has been an accident car vs train and so there is pandemonium as so many trains have been cancelled or delayed. Luckily Brigitte went to speak to someone who advised us to get to Rotterdam and then jump on a train to Brussels MIDI which is what we did. Our tickets seemed to work so all good.

      There was a couple sitting in front of me who was talking about getting off the train in Antwerp to see the station, but because of the accident trains were being diverted around Antwerp Centraal. I told them that this was the case and then Donny and I chatted for the next 2.5 hours whilst his husband slept. He was a lovely guy from Florida and he and his hubby are hoping to buy a place in Valencia, Spain and retire in the next 4-5 years. They were just doing a side trip to Brugge before heading back to Amsterdam and then flying to Valencia to spend a couple of weeks there to experience life in “the hood”.

      We exchanged email details so maybe one day we will catch up somewhere, I suspect that they like to have a good time.

      We arrived in MIDI a little after 1.15pm and caught the train out to Ottiginies where Stef picked us up. We had a late lunch of cheese sandwiches which was great. We decided to go out to the local brasserie in Wavre where we both had steak - my first one this trip and it was fantastic and we both had an early night as we were exhausted after our week of travelling.      Read more

    • TravelerExploring Europe 2023
      Day 26

      Streets of Delft

      April 19, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

      After ticking off our first church for the day we made the most of the unexpected sunshine and strolled the streets of Delft, finding our bearings while oohing and ahhhing over the beautiful and interesting buildings and sights. We passed the only remaining windmill, which was under construction so we did not go in, we wandered down alleys with eye-catching street art, crossed canals with flowers just starting to bloom on the banks and stopped at one of the many Delftware shops in town for a yummy morning tea tart and coffee.Read more

    • TravelerExploring Europe 2023
      Day 26

      Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), Delft

      April 19, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      Next stop for the day was Nieuwe Kerk, the new church, which is still a very old church. Formally the Church of Saint Ursula, this 14th century church is the burial place of the princes of Orange. In 1584 William the Silent was entombed here in a mausoleum where the members of the House of Orange-Nassau have since been entombed. The latest royals to be buried in the Royal Crypt were Queen Juliana and her husband Prince Bernhard in 2004.

      The church itself is an elaborately designed architectural monument with twenty-two columns which surround the marble tomb of William of Orange. Legend has it that the small statue of a dog at the prince's feet starved to death following the tragic death of its owner, the prince. All around the church are memorabilia from the Dutch Royal family including paintings, and stained glass windows. The painted wooden ceiling over the marble tomb is simple yet eye-catching as once again the walls of this church are unadorned except for art work and stained glass windows. There is such a strong feeling in the simplicity of this space.

      Once again the history and meaning behind the stained glass windows, the tombs, sculptures and art work is clearly explained and we learnt a lot about the history of the royal family.

      Part of our admission ticket was the option to climb the 380 spiral worn wooden steps of the church tower. With my phobia of stairs that aren’t stable, I had to give it a miss but Brad made the climb up. Even he said it was a bit confronting. Thankfully he managed to grab some photos of the amazing view over the town and I managed to photograph him at the top. The church tower is the second highest in the Netherlands and Brad climbed a long way up. He was happy to get back to solid ground.      Read more

    • John BickerstaffLow Countries cycle
      Day 1

      Amazon traffic jams & epic bike stores.

      August 17, 2022 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Stupidly early flight coupled with easyJet sending an email warning of delays meant an early morning / late night start. Squeezed in the car - a Jumbo bike box meant seats were as far forward as possible. Thankfully Liz was the hero on both counts getting up at stupid o'clock & driving. Rain on the way didn't bode well. Also a bit jittery about the sheer quantity of stuff crammed in the bike box - official guidance states nothing but a bike. Banked on the taped up box and queues discouraging investigation as has been the case previously & so it proved. Security negotiated relatively painlessly. Similar leg room on the flight to the car but at least I had an aisle seat. Struggled to stay awake though turbulence helped. My first experience of Brexit tourism didn't help my mood - look at what you could've won - EU passports sailing through the automatic booths and massive queues for the stupid.
      Once done, Bike was there ready to be assembled. Minor panic when my pump exploded - nothing a bit of gaffer tape couldn't botch tho. By the time I'd assembled the bike the rain that followed me had passed. Just the small matter of cycling through the midst of an international hub served by numerous motorways. No worries - Holland has it sorted - 20m away from where I was sorting the bike was a superb bike lane that would proceed to guide me off road pretty much all the way to Delft. Even incorporated a lift to access a bridge. Couldn't do anything about the Amazon warehouse - took a while to get past the endless stream of Amazonia departing. Excited to see the first windmill but that quickly dissipated. Loads of windmills but no shops. Eventually found a supermarket at the halfway point in Leiden. Had lunch admiring a particularly historic windmill. For once this was in an urban setting rather than by one of the numerous canals. Pushed on and spits and spots gradually got worse & worse. With 6 miles to go the waterproof was called for. By the hotel all was damp to say the least. Checked in & was directed to the station bike car park. Never have I seen so many bikes - most of which were the Dutch tank like versions. Quick wash, explore Delft. Popped into the Jumbo supermarket - as in Jumbo Visma Cycling - living the high life.      Read more

    • 2023 Niederlande
      Day 4

      Delft

      October 3, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Auf halbem Weg von Rotterdam nach Den Haag machen wir bei regnerischem Wetter Station in Delft. Eine Stadt, die mehr zu zeigen hat, als wir dachten. Immerhin, wir wir jetzt wissen, die zweithäufigst besuchte Stadt der Niederlande. Da möchte noch nicht einmal das schlechte Wetter die Laune verderben. Zum Abschluss gab es leckeres frisches Gebäck, das wir dann in Scheveningen mit Meerblick genossen.Read more

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