Cruising the Canals
July 20th 2006 Seeing the Netherlands by boat is a magnificent way to get an appreciation for the lifestyle here. Today we hired a boat and cruised all through the canals of Leiden, Oegstgeest, and Haarlem. The boat we had was called a sloop, and fit 6 of us in comfort while we puttered around.
The city is very beautiful from the water, and there are some amazing homes set right on the edge of the canals. Me
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