Hallo!
We began our month-long trip to Europe in The Netherlands. We stayed in a Townhouse in Uithoorn, a quaint community with many restaurants and shops. We journeyed into Amsterdam, where we took a canal cruise and explored the city on foot. One of our favorite excursions was visiting Zaanse Schans, a town preserved in history. We saw many original Windmills and even learned how the Windmills work and the purposes they serve. The Zaan region dates back to the 18th century and is responsible for building Amsterdam.
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| Flowers from the Townhouse Garden in Uithoorn |
We enjoyed a boat ride on the Ijsselmeer Lake to the Former Island of Marken. There, we participated in a traditional cheese tasting and were entertained by a local clog maker.
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| Windmills at Zaane Schans |
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| Wooden Clogs |
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| Boat Ride on Ijsselmeer Lake |
Before we headed back to Amsterdam, we were treated to a Dutch Waffle making lesson - complete with a taste. We fell in love with the yumminess and had to buy a pack to take with us.
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| Cheese Factory |
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| Cheese Factory |
The boys enjoyed the local fare of Kibbeling (a Dutch Fish snack) and Dutch Shrimp. I did not venture out of my comfort zone food-wise. I had pizza.
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| Amsterdam |
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| The Former Island of Marken |
A few days in Northern Germany are up next.
Vaarwel!
