Wallaby wanders north to Friesland

 

Firstly for those thinking maybe?? some friends of Dutch/Australian heritage have decided to take on Wallaby for next year.

This blog post  finds us initially on the way to Arnhem, the furthest south we have explored. The River Lek was wide and meandering with too many jet skis.


From our mooring at the Rowing Club Jason in Arnhem we rode 20 km to the Kroller Muller Art museum. 


The Kroller-Muller Museum is situated inside a deciduous woods and heathlands vegetated National Park, the Hoge Veluwe near Arnhem. All established by art enthusiast Mrs Kroller-Muller who's husband inherited the park as an estate. At the southern entrance there were 100s of free to use bikes with a network of cycle trails and walking paths. All but 6 are free use bikes. A small entrance fee was charged.
Wolves, deer and wild boar are found in the Park.


In the Hoge Veluwe NP on the way to the museum
 No wolves seen!!







Looking carefully at this sculpture we found not one metal rod touches the other. All suspended on taught wires.




An amazing fibreglass garden from the 1970s.





A dedicated worker checking a pylon at Arhnem 






One of the many sculptures at the KM
 



From Arhnem we motored along the Ijssel with a current of 3km/hr pushing us along. It upped our boat speed to about 13km/hr. The river was low because of the drought in Europe. 

Ar Deventer we were there at Boekermarkt Day. The biggest second hand book sale in Europe.  7 kilometres of stalls.  Crowds ! And maybe 20 wearing masks.



Burgers bicycle manufacturers in Deventer 1869-1970s. The longest producer of bikes from bone shaker  to modern.

An exhibit at MORE gallery in Gorsell. Scarily lifelike, except for masculine left arm.

Jane at MORE Gallery




Bread Museum at Hattem.

A typical age "old" building 




Treading the dough at the Bakery museum








Glasswork in Zwolle Fundatie collection 

Ants at Fundatie,  Zwolle.

A pusher boat "tug behind?" with a huge barge in front. 




A Kroller Muller piece out of sync.
 





The  old church in Zwolle now a book shop. 

Mine sand. Fill it with water. Cover it with solar panels. Zwolle. 

The Fundatie,  Zwolle.

Dangerous things, them drempels.


Geithoorn Museum,  head dresses. 

And turf (peat) cutting. 

And a family living room. Note the cupboard bed to the left.





Wombat riesling made by  A Harris. Maybe? 

Draught for Ants,  Red fruit beer for Jane. 

Museum house at Steenwijk




Enjoying a "touchy feely, treat as your own home" Art Nouveau museum house







What a great washing machine. 

Sunset at Sneek.

Irrigation on Middelseeroute



After Sneek we went North on the Middelseeroute, (Middle Sea Route) so called because Sneek and Leewarden historically were on the coast of the  Middle Sea. Obvious, but not at first glance. A great choice, away from the crowds, lovely countryside (albeit a bit flat, well it is below sea level) and little villages. The video link below is a tiny taste of our trip. Having no mast and a 1metre draft opens up new areas.



Link to short video of Wallaby motoring along a Friesland small canal:






Nick Bottom? and Jane


Traditional Grundal















Comments

  1. Anonymous16 August 2022 at 00:19

    Great times. Great photos. Plenty of museums to try your card on. Kerry

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  2. Deenie16 August 2022 at 01:36

    Very envious! Great photos, lovely part of the world, good to see you are making the most of your time there!

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  3. Anonymous16 August 2022 at 02:06

    We are enjoying your blog

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  4. Anonymous16 August 2022 at 05:04

    Love your blog. Really great photos ! R.

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  5. Anonymous17 August 2022 at 00:09

    I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t envious. Your adventures are always so inspiring. This one looks so laid back and delightful. So many cultural stops. Kristine

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  6. Anonymous17 August 2022 at 05:06

    Amazing, loving your blog! Julie

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