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Europe » Netherlands » Limburg » Brunssum April 29th 2013

After a good night’s sleep for most of us (Ian didn’t fare so well), we were greeted by a wonderful breakfast of different meats, cheeses, smoked salmon, croissants and warm bread with fresh strawberries and yoghurt, it made a good start to the day. It was lovely not having to strike camp but just jump into Oliver and head of for the day’s activities. Woolly Says – Breakfast was yummy and I didn’t mean to eat all the smoked salmon myself – honest! Oliver was well rested and we only had 4km to go to reach Hoensbroek Castle, originally built in the 13th century and owned by the Hoensbroek family for most of its life it sounded like it was worth a visit. Pulling up I was slightly disappointed to find no battlements but I could ... read more
Front of Hoensbroek Castle
Front view of Hoensbroek Castle - 17th century to the left, 18th to the right
One of the twelve Privies woolly found

Europe » Netherlands » Limburg » Brunssum April 28th 2013

Following another cold night and with lilo Lil deflating in the night we woke up a bit worse for wear, bones aching and creaking. Though it was only 6.30am we brewed up before heading to the super hot showers. We had packed everything up before Woolly even raised an eyelid. Woolly says – I think I deserved a lie in!!! With the sun creeping out we left the delights of the campsite and headed into Germany. I was very excited, Jo and Ian have both been to Germany when young children but I have never been before, keeping my nose pressed to the windscreen I thought that they had tricked me and taken me back to Britain. The countryside was so like the UK it was uncanny and you could have been anywhere in England’s green ... read more
Fake Roman Temple
REAL Roman Temple
Fake Roman Walls




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