12-17 deg C, overcast in the morning, drizzly to patches of blue sky, then clear and sunny in the afternoon
Walk G: 9km; total: 656km
Walk W: 4km; total: 540km
Despite the number of times we stay in Haarlem we still find new things to see and explore. It’s a really great place just to wander around, due mainly to the many different canals, which support a whole array of different boats. Also the hundreds of little laneways full of old houses and other buildings, pretty little gardens and of course lots of bicycles. However, it was quite dreary outside early so we just lingered over breakfast and then lounged around the room discussing our upcoming trips. After mornos, we ventured out to St Joseph’s church to have another look inside, but it was closed. When we had a look at the opening times, it wasn’t even supposed to be open yesterday either, so we were lucky that we got to see it at all.
We went back to our room via the Great Market Square and chose a different road to walk home on from there.
After lunch and a little rest, this ‘taking it easy’ business got to us so we went out again for dinner supplies. More wandering, before we found ourselves back at the hotel. We ended up doing some sorting out for the packing in the morning; not that we have much stuff to worry about. Just got to remember what goes in the hand luggage and what goes in the check in lot. Our first European tour that we don’t have to worry about the bicycle boxes. We are now almost ready to leave. It will be sad to takeoff tomorrow afternoon, but also exciting to see what awaits us at home.
The usual after dinner routine followed.
The former Church of St John
now the North Holland archives centre
The old church is currently hosting a post-WWII
display.
The old Post Office is now a flash clothing store
Haarlem canal scenery
Also something that is worth a photo or two
Love watching the swing bridge opening and
closing for the boats
Sculpture in the square opposite our hotel
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