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June 9th 2016
Published: June 14th 2016
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After leaving the marina in Amsterdam the area is quite industrial and you travel the river mainly with large freighters and barges with an occasional pleasure boat. The 2<sup style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">ndbridge of the day opened at 10:30AM and we made it in plenty of time. Fortunately they have places to tie up as do most of the bridges which is very helpful. A lock was ... 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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The Carving Represents the Dog WhipperThe Carving Represents the Dog Whipper
The Carving Represents the Dog Whipper
and the others show functions of the dogs
St. Bavo's Unique ColumnsSt. Bavo's Unique Columns
St. Bavo's Unique Columns
and some of the carvings in the Church
The Light Stone of St. Bavo's Makes It BrightThe Light Stone of St. Bavo's Makes It Bright
The Light Stone of St. Bavo's Makes It Bright
without a large number of windows
Ship Models Donated By the Shipbuilders GuildShip Models Donated By the Shipbuilders Guild
Ship Models Donated By the Shipbuilders Guild
representing ships built in the area in 16 & 17 C
Details of the St. Bavo's Organ (1735-1738)Details of the St. Bavo's Organ (1735-1738)
Details of the St. Bavo's Organ (1735-1738)
with numerous detailed sculptures
St. Bavo's Floor Has About 1500 GravestonesSt. Bavo's Floor Has About 1500 Gravestones
St. Bavo's Floor Has About 1500 Gravestones
These are details from one in 1639
St Bavo's Brass Lectern Shaped Like a PelicanSt Bavo's Brass Lectern Shaped Like a Pelican
St Bavo's Brass Lectern Shaped Like a Pelican
(or at least that is what they thought in 1499)
The Intricate Carving Is ImpressiveThe Intricate Carving Is Impressive
The Intricate Carving Is Impressive
The Carillon Bells Heard Throughout The DayThe Carillon Bells Heard Throughout The Day
The Carillon Bells Heard Throughout The Day
We Saw There Was One Remaining StatuteWe Saw There Was One Remaining Statute
We Saw There Was One Remaining Statute
on the back side of the Church -left from Catholism
View of St. Bavo's Church in HaarlemView of St. Bavo's Church in Haarlem
View of St. Bavo's Church in Haarlem
Church built from 1370-1538 - a long time in the building
An Evening View of St. Bavo'sAn Evening View of St. Bavo's
An Evening View of St. Bavo's
located on the Great Market Square (Grote Markt)
Night View of St. Bavo's Church in HaarlemNight View of St. Bavo's Church in Haarlem
Night View of St. Bavo's Church in Haarlem
Details of a DoorwayDetails of a Doorway
Details of a Doorway
The Dutch Use Flowers at Their Entrances The Dutch Use Flowers at Their Entrances
The Dutch Use Flowers at Their Entrances
Who Could These People Be That They Are ImportantWho Could These People Be That They Are Important
Who Could These People Be That They Are Important
enough to be immortalized on this building?
The Lutheran Almshouses Built Around 1648The Lutheran Almshouses Built Around 1648
The Lutheran Almshouses Built Around 1648
with 4 of them lphysically attached to the church
The Meat Market Was Primarily Used for TradeThe Meat Market Was Primarily Used for Trade
The Meat Market Was Primarily Used for Trade
and is located at the Great Market Square
Heads of Sheep & Oxen Adorn the Meat MarketHeads of Sheep & Oxen Adorn the Meat Market
Heads of Sheep & Oxen Adorn the Meat Market
built in the 17th C. from imported stone
The Prinsenhof Had Been a Monastery Herb GardenThe Prinsenhof Had Been a Monastery Herb Garden
The Prinsenhof Had Been a Monastery Herb Garden
now a weeping beech fills the area
We Saw a Steeple So Walked Toward It but...We Saw a Steeple So Walked Toward It but...
We Saw a Steeple So Walked Toward It but...
found a boarded up church & the Red Light District



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