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Sneek to Joure: Friesland, Netherlands Sneek to Joure: Friesland, Netherlands

Our trip this morning took us across the Sneekermeer and Goaliingarypster waterways. It was on these large lakes that the sailing races were taking place. For Gratis, it meant a game of ‘Dodgem Boats’ as she wove her way through the field whilst simultaneously keeping clear of the shallows. At one stage, a quick 360 […]

Sneek, Netherlands Sneek, Netherlands

During the morning hours, Bob continued working upon hot water system installation. Lunch finished, it was time to head out for the last of our Sneek exploration. A little more was learned about the township’s history. Situated on the edge of peat and clay areas, the township took form in the eleventh century when two […]

Hot Water Service Installation: Sneek, Netherlands Hot Water Service Installation: Sneek, Netherlands

Bob spent the day on installing our new hot water system It was a bit of tight fit, but he made it work! I relaxed and worked on photos There is so much water traffic here that it is like being on a sea full of swells. I actually felt ‘sea – sick’.

Sneek, Netherlands Sneek, Netherlands

Pleasant walk Bob and I are gradually wending our way along the 11 Frisian Cities route. The towns are generally more like a typical Australian country town or German dorf. According to the Sneek tourism (VVV) website: ‘Where in the world are the cities smaller than villages? In Friesland of course. Our cities do not thank the […]

Skutsjesilen Race, Grou then on to Sneek, Netherlands Skutsjesilen Race, Grou then on to Sneek, Netherlands

  Today was the day of days: our opportunity to experience the vibe and excitement of a Skûtsjesilen (pronounced ‘skootshuh’ – oo as in book) race! The Skûtsje is a style of Frisian ship that was once used by the Frisian farmers for ferrying cargo along the narrow, shallow waterways. Ranging from 12 – 20 […]