The Dutch are champion milkers. Everywhere we ride our bikes we see sheep, goats, and–especially–cows. We have cream soups, cream sauces, ice cream and whipped cream at every evening meal, and cheese finds its way into most entrees as well. … Continue reading
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
We woke up Monday morning to a light steady rain, 56 degrees, 15-20 mph wind, and an all day forecast for the same. Our itinerary called for a 7 mi. ride to the North Sea–that surliest of seas–and our group … Continue reading