Not my pictures here, but some highlights of Holland on this website & great pictures. Check it out on this website!
http://www.holland.com/global/tourism/interests/traditional/eleven-cities-tour-2.htm
Delft blue--so pretty, but go for the real thing, not imitations made in other countries!
Tulips! I would love to see them, but I am here at the wrong time of the year. Maybe another trip!
In the area I'm in we don't see a whole lot of these--or water, as we are a bit in-land here, but the few we do see are fascinating, and sure take us back to an earlier time in history! I'll probably get to see more before I return to USA!
Canals- I'm looking forward to seeing more of these too! So different than land locked Nebraska prairie!
I didn't realize the cheese production here! Hundreds of millions of tons of it!! The markets are stacked with it. More kinds than I ever even knew existed!
Rembrandt anyone? Art museums are not high on my list of interests, but obviously they are for some, there sure is alot of museums!
This says it best--" People from all over the world still think that the Dutch wear clogs or
wooden shoes every day. If you’re one of those people, we’re sorry to
disappoint you. Contrary to popular belief, most Dutch people don’t wear
clogs anymore. The only group of people that still wear them are rural
workers."
They are still fascinating, and it was so interesting to go to the museum featuring how they are made.
I love seeing all the bicycling here!
10 reasons to explore Holland by bicycle
- Holland boasts 30,000 km worth of bicycle networks (junction network, LF routes)
- Road signs have been perfected so it is virtually impossible for a cyclist to get lost
- There are over 32,000 kilometres of safe cycle paths, mostly separated from motorised traffic
- The Dutch are used to cyclists and pay attention to them in traffic
- Holland is a flat country, so even untrained cyclists will find it easy to travel the routes
- Holland has a mild climate so it is rarely too hot or too cold to ride a bicycle
- You
will see the most beautiful spots that are otherwise hidden; the
junction network takes you to roads and paths inaccessible to motorised
vehicles
- Cycling is a green means of transport so you’ll contribute to a sustainable society
- Holland is in the top 5 countries in the world for road safety
- It is good for your health!
In
short, the bicycle is the perfect means of transport if you want to see
Holland at its best. If you don’t own a bicycle or cannot take one with
you, you can rent bicycles pretty much everywhere.
Again, here's the website for more!
http://www.holland.com/global/tourism/interests/traditional/eleven-cities-tour-2.htm
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