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| M/V IJsvogel |
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| Electrical Panel |
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| Salon |
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| Our Stateroom |
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| The Helm |
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| Skipper Bill |
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| At the Helm |
Sunshine almost always makes me high! (John Denver)
Sunday, May 26, 2013
The Netherlands Part VI - The M/V IJsvogel!
It's about time you got a look at our boat! The M/V IJsvogel proved to be a very comfortable vessel and roomy enough to accommodate four couples. Check her out:
The Netherlands Part V - Windmills!
The Netherlands and windmills, perfect together! There are some 1100 windmills in Holland. Some pump water and others grind grain. We were able to photograph a few of these complex machines. As mentioned in a previous post, we had what amounted to a private tour of Molen De Hoop given by two effervescent volunteers. One a miller and the other his apprentice, they both love their windmill and are passionate about their work. Below are photographs of the windmills we saw from the canals we traveled:
Saturday, May 25, 2013
The Netherlands Part IV - Muiderslot Kasteel
Muiderslot
Muiderslot Kasteel has 48 embrasuers. It is one reason why Muiderslot is one of the best preserved medieval castles in the Netherlands. it is not only one of the oldest castles, but also the most famous of the all the castles in the Netherlands.
The Muiderslot was founded around 1285 by Count Floris V when he took charge over the area around Muiden.
The following photographs document our tour of Muiderslot:
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| Muiderslot |
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| Another view... |
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| It has a moat! |
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| Can you tell we've never seen a real medieval castle before? |
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| Imagine entering the castle in medieval times. |
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| The grounds... |
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The courtyard |
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| The summer kitchen |
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| The Privy |
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| ... from the inside |
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| The gardens... |
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| Ready for the faire |
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| More gardens... |
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| Gardens shot... |
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| One final garden shot |
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