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Dordrecht to Rotterdam
We woke up at the dock in historic Dordrecht and our first view is an old windmill (a landmark that’s not really in use). We grabbed some (way too much) breakfast (again) and met a guide with our group to … Continue reading
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Peeking into Germany
We took a little side trip today into Wesel, Germany (not the picture above). Wesel itself had some military importance that can be seen by the 17th century citadel that was largely dismantled after WWI by the Allies. The citadel … Continue reading
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Good Old Nijmegen?
Another city that considers itself the Netherlands oldest. That claim is contested by Maastricht where we recently toured, but the conundrum is matched by the question, “what’s the difference between Holland and the Netherlands”. That question, though is neatly defined … Continue reading
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