'We will aim to leave by 8.30am' was Aunty Margareth's words last night and what time did I wake up??? 8.22am! Whoops! I think by the time every body had finally gotten up and was ready we were having our morning coffee at 10.30. We Skyped Mum and Dad Bangma and got a screen kiss from Jodie when she said goodnight! Today's main outting was to Bourtange. It was quite cool seeing the history of the Fortress and what has happened to it over the years. Bourtange is shaped like a big pentagonal star and over the years has had extensions added onto it. We went into a Jewish Synogoge, the Captain's house, the Museum where they have excavated items over the years and a short film about the history of Bourtange (Aunty Margareth and Uncle
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