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A Leisurely Spring Tour in the Netherlands
Bicycles and Bricks, Water and Wind
By
Eva Walters
&
Al Walters
680 km (422 miles) over 32 days between Apr. 9, 2012 and May 10, 2012
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Introduction
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Vancouver to Amsterdam: April 9 to 13
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UTRECHT (province)
Amsterdam to Utrecht: a surprisingly rural ride
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Around and above Utrecht: no cycling
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SOUTH HOLLAND
Utrecht to Gouda: wetlands and baby waterfowl
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Around Gouda: too cold to cycle
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Gouda to Delft: and a library visit
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Delft to Leiden: via den Haag, the beach and tulip fields
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Around Leiden and bus to Keukenhof: no cycling and a plethora of flowers
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NORTH HOLLAND
Leiden to Haarlem: first rain while cycling
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Haarlem to Edam: floats, a ferry and windmills
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Edam to Alkmaar: not in top form
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Alkmaar to Hoorn: a short ride today
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Hoorn to Enkhuizen: along the dike
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Around Enkhuizen: a day at the Zuiderzeemuseum
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FRIESLAND
Enkhuizen to Sneek: via ferry to Stavoren
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Sneek to Harlingen: into the wind
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Harlingen to Dokkum: a very hard day
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Dokkum to Leeuwarden: a ride too short
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Around Leeuwarden: a visit to the Ceramics Museum
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OVERIJSSEL
Leeuwarden to Deventer: by train
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GELDERLAND
Deventer to Hoenderloo: over the river and through the woods
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A day in the park: Hoge Veluwe on white bikes
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Hoenderloo to Nijmegen: Liberation Day
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Around Nijmegen: bicycles and Roman artifacts
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NORTH HOLLAND (back to Amsterdam)
Nijmegen to Amsterdam: by train
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Around Amsterdam, no cycling: more museums
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May 9--Last day in Amsterdam: May 10--Homeward bound
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Thoughts and Conclusions
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