June 3 - 7, 2018
Marken
Marken is a quaint village northeast of Amsterdam.
Marken harbour
The characteristic green houses of Marken.
Peonies
More houses in Marken.
Gerber daisies
Bill trying out a pair of wooden shoes. I guess he needs a smaller size.
Wooden tulips for sale.
A pair of horses.
Delft
A scenic town surrounded by canals.
Nieuwe Kerk and the main square
Stores on the main square
Cobalt blue glass heart sculpture
One of the canals
Not much space for a front garden, but they did a really nice job.
Chickens for sale
Wooden shoes for sale
This is the most ornate toilet signs we have ever seen.
Nice planter
Gouda
The town is south of Amsterdam and known for Gouda cheese.
The Gouda cheese museum on Markt Square
They have a weekly cheese market for the tourists. The farmers negotiate with the cheese buyers. When they agree on a price, they slap hands.
Gouda cheese for sale in the market.
Very narrow houses
House getting a fresh coat of paint on the trim.
This was a really good laundromat. It was located at the local car wash. We washed several loads of clothes.
Bill's favorite sign
This is the last post for this trip. We are flying home tomorrow. It was a good trip!
