September 2008                                                                                          

We made a short trip to Edam and stayed in a truly Dutch scenery. We came across pretty scenic buildings, bridges, boats, and … cheese. It was a fun experience to feel like a real Dutchman. Naturally we made some pictures. Click on a picture to enlarge.

Volendam is famous for its folkloric costume, including the well-known wooden shoes. The port is full of tourists, devouring tasty fish. You can also have a picture taken of you in folkloric costume (which we did). And you can take the boat to Marken.

Marken is a beautiful folkloric village with many pretty little houses. We really enjoyed strolling through the narrow streets and alleys – occasionally passing pretty court- yards. We didn’t meet anyone in folkloric costume, unfortunately. It’s not that rare tough, so next time we’ll give it another try.

Monnickendam is small town at the Gouw sea with a small historic centre.

In the centre stands the St. Nicolas church.

We had a good time sitting on a terrace

in the port. The smell of smoked fish was everywhere.

Hoorn is a city where it’s easy to enjoy yourself. You’ll find modern shopping streets here, but also many monuments and museums. In the port and around it, there

is a lot to see. And there are many terraces where you can observe the activity while enjoying your drink.