In the morning waking up hours too early for the 8:30 breakfast we decided not to wait around and set off into what became a horrific rain storm complete with lighting, thunder and sudden road closures due to flooding. Our …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands to the UK
The evening before setting off with the car packed and destination planned, Egmond aan Zee said goodbye to us with a raging downpour and gale force winds. Fortunately by morning weather had cleared. Our drive to Calais, France and the …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands; Vet and Cheese
With a visit to the local vet planed many months ago for Nico to get his worm pill so he is allowed into the UK this gave us the opportunity for a car ride. Our first stop was at Breuwerij …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands; Durgerdam
Driving day: After some scenic some industrial roads we stopped at the tiny yet quaint village of Durgerdam that is essentially a row of houses, a street and a marina. After some croquettes at the camping site Cafe Restaurant De …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands – Egmond Hike
A walk on the beach pushing against a driving and quite chilly wind lead us to a dune cafe then a hike through the dunes. Eventually the sun made a brief appearance but vanished for our stop at the local …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands – Amsterdam
Setting off early and packing a raincoat as it was already raining (again) we jumped aboard the bus in Egmond aan zee to Alkmaar then the train to Amsterdam. Exiting Central Station we were immediately engulfed within the scrum masses …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands – Drive up the coast
Another grey day with drips of rain occasionally falling lead to a car drive up the coast north of Egmond aan Zee. Our first stop was at the Molen de Gouden Engel, a mill where they grind their own flour …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands – Kortebaan
The day started with a beautiful sunrise at 5am that turned into pouring rain. Eventually it became simply overcast. A walk in the dunes towards Egmond aan den Hoef to see the Kortebaan horse race in town. On the way …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands – Utrecht
The highlight of staying on the beach is the evening walks at sunset – which occurs well past 10pm in these parts. An afternoon spent in Utrecht while waiting to be able to pick up the AlfaSud from the Alfa …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands – Egmond aan Zee
Cor and Hans took us on a little tour of the Groningen area. Our first stop was the Foundation Museum Havezate Mensinge consisting of a Museum & restaurant in a restored, furnished coachman’s manor house dating back to the 14th …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands – JFK to Groningen
July 2nd 2019 Flight from JFK to AMS arriving at Schiphol airport on July 3rd and taking the train to Groningen for a couple of days. The long drive to JFK airport was broken up with a stop at Gun …