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Zoutcamp to Leeuwarden via Dokkum, Netherlands Sept 16- Sept 30, 2014

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October 1st 2014
Published: January 26th 2016
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Even though a road trip from Groningen to Leeuwarden would take about 45 minutes it is a much slower and longer trip via canal (and I am pretty confident in saying a more pleasant trip!) The canal that we had to take took us northwest to Zoutcamp, then we continued on to the Lauwersmeer (large lake with access to the sea) where we started turning southwest. This led us to an overnight stop in D... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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One of his pieces is on the home he lived in
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The Weigh House, The Fries Museum, The St. Anthony Almshouse & Modern Businesses in Leeuwarden
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Modern architecture mixes with the traditional
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flower bulbs, pastry, "automat" food and even fabric by the meter
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A Small Ferry Available for Crossing the WaterwaysA Small Ferry Available for Crossing the Waterways
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convenient to town & plenty of facilities available
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seen at the Ceramic Museum in Leeuwarden
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upper right - Fries Museum, upper left - Weigh Station, lower right - Almshouse
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You Must Always Look Carefully
to see the numerous sculptures on the buildings such as these
Early 18th C Japanese BottleEarly 18th C Japanese Bottle
Early 18th C Japanese Bottle
enameled over in the Netherlands on exhibit in the Ceramic Museum
The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics
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is housed in what had been a royal residence
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including many from China and Japan
Teacups and Tea Helped as BallastTeacups and Tea Helped as Ballast
Teacups and Tea Helped as Ballast
when shipped by the Dutch East India Company



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