Zaandam to Haarlem to Oude Wettering to Nieuwe Meer and back to Zaandam.
Zaandam harborZaanse Schans traditional house De Kat windmill at the Zaanse Schans open air museum More windmills De KatIndustrial windmillGoose and goslings Near AssendelftAssendelft WatertowerKerk St. Odulphus near Assendelft Kerk St. OdulphusKerk St. OdulphusBike path along the dike to SpaarndamSpaarndam SpaarndamThis tree deserves a picture North Sea bunker from WWIINorth Sea bunker from WWIINorth Sea tiki bar?North SeaNorth SeaGoogermolen, built in 1717 originally. Near the town of Oude Wetering. Googermolen Oude WeteringOude WeteringOude WeteringAalsmeer WatertowerVogeleiland in Amsterdam ForestVogeleiland in Amsterdam ForestAmsterdam ForestWilhelminasluis Zaandam (sluice gate)Sint Bonifatiuskerk in ZaandamZaandamAnother shot of Zaandam harborZaandam harborZaandam canalsHotels near the Zaandam train station
A quick trip to Haarlem to see the cathedral of St. Bavo.
Main entrance Looking toward the back The ceiling is absolutely beautiful!The very impressive organ was played by both Händel and MozartDog whipper statue. Not cool, dogs are friends!Near the choir entrance Also near the choir entrance More grotesquesChoir areaI’m not sure if this went to the sacristy or something else Another view of the choir entrance Fish column!Lots of crypts all overOx crypt designPlaques to prominent familiesExternal view Another external viewStatue outside the cathedral to Lauren’s Janszoon Coster, the inventor of book printing (before Gutenberg)Interesting door near the cathedral View from down the street