Haarlem
The backdrop for this photo is the Grote Kerk, or Great Church, in Haarlem. Our hotel was across the street from this nice old church. We walked over the tombs of the hundreds of people who were buried in the floors as we toured the building.
This one-hour boat cruise through the canals in Haarlem was a great way to see the city. We had time to have a beer and some apple tart just prior in an old weighing station that still had three heavy balances that were used to weigh goods as they were taken out of the cargo boats in the canal.
As you can tell it was a rainy day as exited the cafe for the boat ride. The draw bridge in the background was bridge number five. It was tended by a woman who had been doing the job for years. She cruised around on her moto to the four or five bridges she was responsible for as the larger boats made their way up and down the canals.
A better view of the Grote Kerk, but with a crazy teenager in the foreground.
This one-hour boat cruise through the canals in Haarlem was a great way to see the city. We had time to have a beer and some apple tart just prior in an old weighing station that still had three heavy balances that were used to weigh goods as they were taken out of the cargo boats in the canal.
As you can tell it was a rainy day as exited the cafe for the boat ride. The draw bridge in the background was bridge number five. It was tended by a woman who had been doing the job for years. She cruised around on her moto to the four or five bridges she was responsible for as the larger boats made their way up and down the canals.
A better view of the Grote Kerk, but with a crazy teenager in the foreground.
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