Towards the Fjords - Holland

TO BE COMPLETED

Middelburg, Delft, Rotterdam, Kinderdijk, Edam TRAVEL DIARY - From Belgium, a visit to Holland

(continuation of the account from the state of Belgium) Monday 02.08.93 Departure at 8.30. At 9 we park in the centre of the city of Ghent near the cathedral and visit the beautiful historic centre. The cathedral, the Graslei, the medieval houses of the guilds, the castle of the Counts of Flanders. We head for the sea. We did not stop at Zeebrugge and in the town of Knokke-Heist we only passed through: a very well-kept holiday area with gardens and parks. At 13 we are in Holland. A stop after the border to change into guilders and eat lunch along the road. Ferry to Vlissingen; while waiting we eat the famous frittas (the French fries typical of France, Belgium and Holland). Boarding at 15, arrival at Middelburg and a visit to the city, the town hall and the Abdij, the immense construction of 1100, today the seat of the provincial government. Bought tulip and scilla bulbs.

At 18.30 Haamstede, arrival at the huge campsite which was probably also by the sea. (200 Km)