We hope you all had a relaxing Christmas After a much needed break in which the batteries have been recharged, and a delightful Christmas, updating the blog is underway once more. Dokkum to Leeuwarden: Netherlands, Europe   Leeuwarden, Friesland: Netherlands, Europe    

Amidst heavy rain showers, squalls and wind Bob and I motored the short distance to Franeker, which is situated half – way between Leeuwarden and Harlingen on the Van Harinxmakanaal. Moored in a quiet channel on the doorstep of the township’s centre, Bob and his knees couldn’t have wanted for more. The highlight today was […]

Terry’s three week visit had rapidly come to a close. After dropping her at the railway station where she would depart, Bob and I headed out for a day of relaxing countryside exploration in Little G2. Narrow waterways that led to shallow waterlily clad lagoons. Farmhouses. A child’s playground delight! Travel came to an abrupt end […]

We experienced a rare day of exquisite sunshine as we explored the  canals in and around Leeuwarden in Little G2. Narrow canals with low bridges and their  rounded arches – beneath a few, were once signs of once used entrances – and where the occasional waterlily was to be found. Out of the town centre onto […]

Weather prediction. Morning: mostly cloudy with some rain; Afternoon: mostly cloudy with some sun. 11am, all looking good, off set we: destination, the church. What was that? A spot or two? It couldn’t be! Looked up; pretty clear, a drop or two won’t hurt. On to the church – yes, there was one on the […]

This was a day of exploration. Originally surrounded by a moat – some of which still survives – Blokhuispoort, was originally constructed as a fort – like structure by the Saxons. This enabled them to govern the Friesland region. From 1580 until 2007, the structure was used to house prisoners. The Frieslanders have looked outside […]

The weather not at all promising for Dokkum, the decision was made to continue to Leeuwarden rather than go on the planned bike ride up to Holwerd and other northern townships. Here, if the forecast proved correct, it would be possible for us to explore during the afternoon. Frisky cows, raunchy cows, Loved this one […]