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Texel is an island just off the Dutch coast accessible only by a short ferry ride. On Tuesday afternoon we loaded our luggage and bikes and boarded a van-sized bus to drive to Den Helder where we could catch … Continue reading
The Dutch are a frugal people. Americans would call them “tightwads”. The concept of paying more for something than another person is very hard to swallow for a Dutch person so the traditional “bidding up” auction system presented a major … Continue reading
Tuesday morning our little duckling line of bikes set out for the historic Langedijk (Long Dike) vegetable market about 8 miles away. We wound through Schoorl via bike lanes and trails, then hit a bike trail that led us along … Continue reading