I've a book by a British naval officer who captained MTBs during WWII. One sentence really stuck with me - "The low countries are not idly named and sighting the coast was usually synonymous with being aground."
You made me laugh George. But indeed, specially in winter time our part of the world, the Netherlands and the Flemish part of Belgium) is a flat and low as flat and low can be.
Whenever you stand on some bridge over a road and have a wide view you feel as if you're on top of an enormous mountain.
Welcome to the Netherlands. My wife and I live in Breda. Here is my blog about interesting towns and cities in the Netherlands. It's not about where to sleep, eat and night-life. It's about the uniqueness of each place in a historic sense. https://travelsforgood.blog/ Have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Thank you for the link to your blog. I am planning trips to the Netherlands and Belgium (once the renovation of the Rubenshuis is completed) and was looking for information on some of the less traveled towns and cities. Like Mechelen, Leuven, Maastricht, and Breda (even though I know it’s different than the view in Velasquez’ painting. So I will revel reading an insider’s view.
If you haven’t already done so, visit the Witch Weighing Scale in Oudewater. The town offering one of the few non-rigged weigh scales, where a suspected witch could be certified not a witch if she had mass. Interesting fact that all weighed had mass and were given an out to the witch hunt.
In addition to adding to the economy of Oudewater, the scale may have made a point about the absurdities of witch hunts. Perhaps we should set up a scale on the site of the Colonial Oudewater (Outwater) Family Farms, which is now the Meadowlands stadium complex in New Jersey. I heard that Antifa members have no mass.
It's been great to get a sense this year of the human being behind the dry economics of the past. Plus your eclectic musical taste. Im off to Vesper Siciliani tonight.
And if you've not done it, do try cycling through Eastern Europe - it's mostly flat! Estonia to the Black Sea was a massive education in the history of that part of the world, brought to life. Though you will know far more than most.
Eastern Europe may be mostly flat, but I can assure you that I've checked personally many times, on foot, and there are NO downhill slopes in the Buda half of Budapest, Hungary/Magyarorszag. It's 100% uphill.
Paul, thanks infinitely for all you are doing to enlighten the world to our economic present. Your mind is a treasure. But you might be surprised at how easily it cracks on pavement - please wear a helmet when biking!!!!
Welcome in my little part of the world my friend!
Welcome in the low countries.
I've a book by a British naval officer who captained MTBs during WWII. One sentence really stuck with me - "The low countries are not idly named and sighting the coast was usually synonymous with being aground."
You made me laugh George. But indeed, specially in winter time our part of the world, the Netherlands and the Flemish part of Belgium) is a flat and low as flat and low can be.
Whenever you stand on some bridge over a road and have a wide view you feel as if you're on top of an enormous mountain.
Oh the horrors of traveling in a socialist country!! Have fun.
Dank U
Op de fiets langs de ”Hollandse” molens
Dear Jenn,.... eh..... , my northern neighbor Fonger was writing in Dutch.
Groeten van een Belg.
They’re closely related West-Germanic languages. Mind you, so is English.
Yes. Light = licht.
change one letter (and the pronunciation) and you jump from English to German. There's so much fun to be had from language! 🤡
"Really wish my German was better."
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It wouldn't have helped there.
Ouch. That is either a subtle insult or ignorance.
Splendid musical interlude, thanks
Imagine! Mozart first thing in the morning. Thank you.
"I love the smell of Mozart in the morning."
--Costanza
Welcome to the Netherlands. My wife and I live in Breda. Here is my blog about interesting towns and cities in the Netherlands. It's not about where to sleep, eat and night-life. It's about the uniqueness of each place in a historic sense. https://travelsforgood.blog/ Have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Thank you for the link to your blog. I am planning trips to the Netherlands and Belgium (once the renovation of the Rubenshuis is completed) and was looking for information on some of the less traveled towns and cities. Like Mechelen, Leuven, Maastricht, and Breda (even though I know it’s different than the view in Velasquez’ painting. So I will revel reading an insider’s view.
Thank you very much for reading the article and for sharing the blog. It's a labor of love.
Thank you for referring them to my blog.
Refresh and recharge!
Have fun!
Keep having fun with your family Mr. Krugman. You look like you’re having a great time. Holland??👍🙏💙
What makes you think that?
How DARE you! We pay nothing for this most important and informative service and, in typical American fashion, expect something in return.
Enjoy!!
Oh, no, standing by a wind turbine, Professor Krugman? Aren't there whales being driven crazy and dead birds falling from it?:)
If you haven’t already done so, visit the Witch Weighing Scale in Oudewater. The town offering one of the few non-rigged weigh scales, where a suspected witch could be certified not a witch if she had mass. Interesting fact that all weighed had mass and were given an out to the witch hunt.
In addition to adding to the economy of Oudewater, the scale may have made a point about the absurdities of witch hunts. Perhaps we should set up a scale on the site of the Colonial Oudewater (Outwater) Family Farms, which is now the Meadowlands stadium complex in New Jersey. I heard that Antifa members have no mass.
Is that a Dutch windmill is see before me! You're in my neck of the woods, Paul! Hope you enjoy it!
It's been great to get a sense this year of the human being behind the dry economics of the past. Plus your eclectic musical taste. Im off to Vesper Siciliani tonight.
And if you've not done it, do try cycling through Eastern Europe - it's mostly flat! Estonia to the Black Sea was a massive education in the history of that part of the world, brought to life. Though you will know far more than most.
Eastern Europe may be mostly flat, but I can assure you that I've checked personally many times, on foot, and there are NO downhill slopes in the Buda half of Budapest, Hungary/Magyarorszag. It's 100% uphill.
Trick is to follow the Danube!
Otherwise from Tallin until you hit the Tatra, it's pretty much flat.
Enjoy Paul and fam!
Paul, thanks infinitely for all you are doing to enlighten the world to our economic present. Your mind is a treasure. But you might be surprised at how easily it cracks on pavement - please wear a helmet when biking!!!!