Category Netherlands
Dignified Anticipation
I can’t say that Captain Kumamon is excited – it’s more dignified anticipation. Why? Well I’m not sure he’s quite forgiven us for the lack of a cruise last year. Cosy as the Newcastle-Amsterdam ferry was, it’s not quite the same thing. His major complaint was the distinct lack of towel animals, trivia quizzes, and […]
2026
Happy New Year! Our plans for 2026 are: Here are a couple of maps, prepared with my trusty orienteering course setting software. The first one is the full picture, the second one is a better look at the plans for England:
Fun With Maps
Being map nerds, we couldn’t pass up the chance to visit one of the world’s oddest geographic quirks – the enclaves within enclaves that make up the town of Baarle. Baarle is within the Netherlands. However, within its boundary there are 22 Belgian enclaves – tiny pieces of one country, completely surrounded by another country. […]