We went to explore the region of Krummhörn, a remote area of Eastern Friesland (Ostfriesland) in the northwest of Germany, bordering the Netherlands at the mouth of the river Ems. Pilsum lighthouse What is the most tilted tower in the world? If you think it is the leaning tower of Pisa you are mistaken. The church tower …
Our last destination in the Netherlands before we will be back to Germany was Menkemaborg, a manor house in the North of Groningen which is presented as if the occupants of the 18th century just had left. Menkemaborg Menkemaborg is an originally 14th-century, brick-built house, which was dramatically altered around 1700 but has since been …
We had checked in at a very nice camping, where we could rent kayaks and explore the North of Groningen also per bike. Camping Marenland We were so happy about the good weather, although it was not very warm. At our camping we rented a kayak and did a tour around the channels of Winsum …
In Eenrum, in the province of Groningen, we found a tiny factory where mustard is produced in the traditional way. We were interested how mustard is made so we went for a visit. Abrahams Mosterdmakerij also has a wind mill 🙂 Historical shop still in use Mill to crush the mustard seeds We could watch …
In 1774 a wool comber from Franeker in the Netherlands built a model of the solar system in his living room which is still the oldest functional and the largest mechanical orrery worldwide. Something we had to see!! Orrery from 1774 automatically displays the correct date until today The little town of Franeker lies in …
Our friend Hubert took us to the Louwman Museum just outside of Den Haag, which was the best museum on the history of cars we had visited up to now. The collection is incredibly comprehensive and so well presented, it was amazing. The collection of over two hundred cars has been assembled since 1934 by …
In Den Haag we went to visit a good friend, but had some time for one of the many museums this city offers. We chose the fotomuseum where the work of 3 different photographers were shown at that time. Eddy Posthuma De Boer, born in 1931, is one of the most important post-war Dutch photographers. His …
As an important part of the Second World War, the battle of Arnhem symbolises the effort with which the Allies fought for the liberation of Europe from the Hitler regime. We went to the Airborne Museum Hartenstein near Arnhem to learn more about this part of the war. British Sherman Firefly Tank @ Arnhem The building …
From Utrecht we went to explore the town of Amersfoort, just a short drive to the north-east, before we explored the Rhijnauwen near Utrecht and visited a lovely Pannenkoekenhuis directly at the river Kromme Rijn. All the P&R places had a height limit so we drove in direction of the centre and were lucky to …
Today felt like mothers day to me. First Monty took me on his bike to the botanical garden and in the afternoon we went kayaking at the Kromme Rijn. Monty picked me up with his inflatable kayak on the back of his bike and we drove to the river Kromme Rijn, one of the many …
