Netherlands May 13 1207 Blog
May 14, 2017 at 1:12 AM
Saturday May 13th, 2017 - Steam Train Hoorn to Medemblik, & Sea Cruise
Another fun day here in the Netherlands ... This morning we traveled to Hoorn where we boarded an 1800's steam train to journey to Medemblik. Over the course of our 1 hour 50 minute train ride we passed many tulip and peonies fields, and many small villages. We then took a boat curies on the Ljsselmeer with lunch onboard. Then later in the afternoon had time to visit and photograph at the Enkhuizen open air museum. The museum depicts the life people led in the local fishermans villages on the Zuidersea from the 1880's through 1932. A very interesting and colourful day.
Tomorrow we will have a day of flowers as we visit Keukenhof. The largest spring garden in the world. There are over 7 million flowering bulbs, indoor and outdoor floral displays. This will definitely be a day of colour.
Enjoy todays selection of photographs.
This little girll was fascinated with her reflection as we prepared to depart on the train this morning.
This gentleman and his wife ride the train with visitors and share stories and the history of days gone by. They were fun and very entertaining.
A view of our train as it builds up steam prior to our departure.
See the many tulip field as we traveled the rails.
These boys were harvesting peonies to send to the flower market.
Gina taking a few shots as the train when past them. The flowers are collected in these large boxes then shipped to flower shops.
Fields of tulips.
One of the many small villages the train passed through.
Our train getting ready to move to the front of the train for traveling back to Hoorne.
Conductor and passenger having a chat.
Our train repositioning as it gets ready for the return trip.
The husband and wife how shared so much history with us on the train.
Getting ready to board our ship for dinner.
The group onboard starting our lunch.
The sky was amazing on the boat this morning.
Mike capturing a few shots onboard the ship. Great to travel with you.
The endless amount of sailboats as we sailed past a marina.
A little rain this afternoon!
This photo was shot in the old fisherman village. The steps lead up to sea level.
Dan ...
A heron by one of the canal inlets.
Some of the children were dressed up in traditional outfits. Even the wooden shoes.
Time for a family portrait.
This old house has a cow barn and carriage shed attached.
A view of the old brick kilns.
The final image is not from the fishermans village but from the train station as we prepared to travel back to to our home. The amount of bikes in this country are amazing. Commuters ride to the station, then ride the train into Amsterdam
