Zuiderzeemuseum
Zuiderzeemuseum (South Sea Museum) was the highlight of Enkhuizen. Made up of houses and buildings from around what is now the IJsselmeer (a large inland lake, formed by building dykes and a sea wall to keep the sea out) which had been relocated to the present site, it was a living history type of experience….
Sunday at the Zuiderzeemuseum.
The inner-workings.
Stoomtrams!
Arriving in Hoorn just in time to catch the first of the Stoomtrams (Steam Trains) was a lucky break, and we even got the conductor to tell us all about the steam trains and cars which were all running due to the festival of steam trains, which only happened this weekend! We had brunch in…
This engine used a small amount of coal to power us a considerable distance. We were surprised!
Six o’clock in the morning.
Jet lag…
We realized that Netherlanders like pork and cheeses and had a number of meals which reflected this. Also, we realized that the only people who are awake in the city before 8 o’clock in the morning on a weekend are people with jet lag. Thus, finding breakfast was nearly impossible on Saturday morning. Finally a…
Eric caught this cheese carrier considering the cheese near the weigh house.