From Weesp we headed southwards, stopped in Breukelen for a couple of nights. From here we cycled down to Utrecht. Utrecht another gorgeous town,( are there any other types here in the Netherlands)
Dom Tower, in two parts, this is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands, stands at 113mt high, built 1321 to 1360? 465 steps to the top. Have to take their word for the number of steps because we sure didn't climb them.
enjoying Utrecht
out for dinner at Same Same, the best Thai food .
old castle now a business college.
ladies who do morning tea, the prettiest cafe we found when out for a cycle
in the big lock heading diwn onto the Waal, never been in such a crowded lock. 3 commercial barges, all about 85 mt long , plus 13 private recreational boats. We were 4th boat rafted out and we had another boat hanging off us. The boat on the quay was a little 12mt fibreglass boat with 5 boats hanging off him! To make matters worse he wasn't really paying attention and his ropes jammed and suddenly he along with the rest of us were hanging, a quick cut of the ropes and we all dropped down, fortunately no damage but a lot of bobbing about. Oh the joys of cruising.
now on the Maas river
sunrise at Heusden, the promise of a gorgeous day ahead.
Dom Tower, in two parts, this is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands, stands at 113mt high, built 1321 to 1360? 465 steps to the top. Have to take their word for the number of steps because we sure didn't climb them.
enjoying Utrecht 
out for dinner at Same Same, the best Thai food .
old castle now a business college.
ladies who do morning tea, the prettiest cafe we found when out for a cycle 
in the big lock heading diwn onto the Waal, never been in such a crowded lock. 3 commercial barges, all about 85 mt long , plus 13 private recreational boats. We were 4th boat rafted out and we had another boat hanging off us. The boat on the quay was a little 12mt fibreglass boat with 5 boats hanging off him! To make matters worse he wasn't really paying attention and his ropes jammed and suddenly he along with the rest of us were hanging, a quick cut of the ropes and we all dropped down, fortunately no damage but a lot of bobbing about. Oh the joys of cruising.
now on the Maas river
sunrise at Heusden, the promise of a gorgeous day ahead.
Such lovely pikkies!
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