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Lonely Bike

albert — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:00:49 +0000

When walking through the back streets of the picturesque Dutch town of Gouda, I spotted this lonely bike, leaning up against the wall. It struck me that bike’s blue color complimented the colors of the cobblestone and the wicker basket sort of blends in as well.

I also knew that the textures of the sandstone wall and the cobble stone pavement would look great in HDR so I couldn’t resist snapping a series of shots. Here is the result.

Bikes are everywhere in Holland of course and Linda and I, not being used to so many of them on the street, had to be on a constant lookout (they are silent too by the way).

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The old town hall in Gouda

albert — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:34:51 +0000

Gouda is of course famous for its cheese. Being a huge cheese lover, I can say with some authority that Gouda cheese is just wonderful. If you can get hold of the crumbly aged stuff, you’ll be in for a treat, I promise.

The town of Gouda is also a gem. It has a very picturesque town center that just oozes charm with its cobblestoned streets, gorgeous old houses and the old market square, which isn’t square but triangular.

Right in the middle of this “square” stands the old town hall pictured below. The building dates back to the 15th century, 1450 to be exact. An amazing 560 years old! Perhaps most amazing is the fact that council meetings are still held there.

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Dutch Cheese

albert — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:55:30 +0000

That’s what the city of Gouda is famous for — Gouda cheese and Stroopwafels, a waffle-like cookie with a caramel-syrupy filling (hmmm). Like so many of the Dutch cities, Gouda has a rich history dating back to 1272. This door was seen on one of my wanderings through town. Whenever I see this picture, I wonder how tall the people are that live there as I imagine they have to duck every time they enter this place.

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