Friday - Alkmaar

Friday 19 July For today we had planned to go to Alkaar for starters. Since it is above Amsterdam and a fair drive, we decided to get up on time because the cheese market enactment was said to start at 10AM So up on time; perform our ritual cleansing ceremonies, followed by the feeding of the inner man as well a the spiritual man. That done we participated in the pollution of our planet by driving our vehicle to Anneke. From there we were off to Alkmaar. The SATNAV was very helpful and accurate and Anneke had insider information on a good parking spot. We took a brief ferry ride across the river and very soon joined a big crowd which enveloped the traditional cheesse market. It was a warm day and shade was hard to find. So to was a good vantage point. But we were able to satisfy our hungry cameras with exposures of the very interesting cheese market ritual. We had a drink on a terrace we walked around in the inner city for while. Then it was back to our trusty polluter and we decided to drive back to Amfersfoort via the coastal road along the old Zuiderzee. We came through old villages like Volendam and Marken. After some brief sightseeing we drove on and ended up in Amersfoort. Since Amfersfoort too has a lot of history we deemed it very interesting to have a short board ride through the canals with a guide. We learned a bit again! Johan Veenstra had prepared nother culinary delight in the form of lasagna this time. We at what we could and were well filled again. Then off to Oma. A nice visit and good time with her was the result for wich we were very thankful again. Then home again, dishes and bed..zzzzz love from dad