Marken

The Art Of Waiting

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May 2nd 2009
Marken is a fishing community slightly northeast of Amsterdam, a quaint little town with cute wooden houses, a few shops, and a few restaurants. One of these restaurants serve typical Dutch pancakes, which perfectly suit our needs for lunch, so we sit down at a table overlooking the marina. Ordering goes smoothly, as does the execution of the order. It’s towards the end of the meal that things ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Marken

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more