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06/16/2006 01:14:16 PM · #1
We're making our 1st trip to Amsterdam, leaving next Saturday - we'd also like to do some exploring around the Netherlands also. My grandfather is from the Zeeland (Yereske sp?) area, so I know we want to get to that area somehow (rent a car maybe?). Anybody have any don't miss ideas for us?

Thanks!
06/16/2006 01:24:13 PM · #2
Dutchie speaking here. You'll arrive at a great time. Weather is perfect at the moment.
You probably know that Holland is a very small country. Driving from Amsterdam to Zeeland will take you 1.5 hours at most. It all depends on what you like to shoot, but Amsterdam itself is great for culture. Architecture is nice and old, people are very metropolitan. Be sure to check out the Vondel Park to shoot the local people relaxing and passing their free time.

Other beautiful old towns are Leiden, Gouda, Utrecht and Wijk bij Duurstede, all within 1 hour drive from each other. I myself live in Woerden, which is near Utrecht and has a small but very old city centre.

Zeeland is nice for our greatest achievement: the Delta Works. Miles and miles of dams which close off the sea to the lowest parts of our country. Zeeland is also great for watersports, so if you like shooting action, you can find plenty of parasailers and kite surfers.

Our greatest national park is The Veluwe, where I'll be this Sunday shooting for the Desolace challenge. You'll find some wildlife, but not much. We don't have much of it anymore.

If you want to know more, feel free to PM me.

Message edited by author 2006-06-16 13:24:42.
06/20/2006 06:32:28 PM · #3
Bump - any more????
06/20/2006 08:11:23 PM · #4
Be sure to check out some of the more interesting museums...


:)
06/20/2006 08:13:13 PM · #5
red light district?

06/20/2006 08:48:41 PM · #6
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Be sure to check out some of the more interesting museums...


:)


hey - is that the place with the very interesting "statue" out front???
06/21/2006 01:28:33 AM · #7
Originally posted by Tuckersmom:

hey - is that the place with the very interesting "statue" out front???

Hmmm, I can't remember - this was back in 2000 (my pre-dSLR days). Amsterdam is one giant photo opp. You can't take a boring picture there. Have fun!
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