The Ruddy Duck On Tour

In Alkmaar for the weekly market. The traditional cheese market is on too!

It's very thirsty work, this waddling round markets - so it's time for a radler break!

We did a big tour yesterday. Totally exhausted by the end, so I'm only posting today!

We did the steam tram from Hoorn to Medemblik. Had a wonder round the Bakery Museum, the artistry of the sugar work was amazing. Plus looking at the different moulds for chocolates, ice-cream, butter etc was so interesting. We also stopped by a cheese shop, we found out that Dutch cheese turns lactose free as it ages!

Our next journey was by a historic ship to Enkhuizen. We stopped by the Zuiderzee museum. It's a huge folk museum. We only managed to see less than half of it before we got too tired to continue!

Found a bar beside the train station for a radler and a rest.

We're definitely going back to Enkhuizen to see the rest of the Zuiderzee museum!

Out and about today on the island of Texel. The thunderstorm is due to start soon, so we are grabbing a bite to eat before the ferry home!

On the Texel heading ferry at 10am. Stopped in Oudeschild for a dander and breakfast.

Next we visited Ecomare . I got to meet the seals, one said hello and another posed for a pic with me!

Then we went to Den Burg to nosey round the shops, though we didn't buy much!

Now for snacks!

I'd a great first day in the Netherlands!

Stopped in Leiden to go for a dander round the market. Got to taste fresh stroopwaffles, sniff some cheese and try on a clog (it might work as a boat for me!).

Then we stopped for brunch at Vooraf en Toe . Had a coffee and pain perdu on their barge. Super tasty.

Stopped at Albert Heijn in Alkmaar to lift groceries. Found an interestingly named bottle of wine tho!

Now safely at our house for the next few weeks. We're enjoying a snack filled evening and watching TV.

Looking forward to tomorrow's adventures!

More delays!

I pray all the people involved are safe and that the police officers get home safely.

A14 , opening again now.

Listen to the SatNav they said.

It knows the way!

Hmmph, I'll let you know when I've escaped middle England!!!