Pieter Path Part 4 – From Zuidlaren to Rolde From Zuidlaren to Rolde We left home at 6:30 am, and almost four hours later, we were back in Zuidlaren to continue the Pieterpad. We started hiking while it was raining, but the rain stopped after leaving Zuidlaren behind us. We are definitely in Drenthe. Creeks […]
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Pieter Path Part 3 – From Groningen to Zuidlaren From Groningen to Zuidlaren At around 8 am, we left the Martini hotel without having any breakfast. We quickly bought some food at Appie Hein next door including a cup of coffee! We left the city quickly behind us, following the Noord-Willemskanaal and the river Drentsche
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Pieter Path Part 2 – From Pieterburen to Groningen From Pieterburen to Groningen At half-past seven, we were having breakfast. At eight, we were standing at the beginning of the path! Some cyclists and hikers wanted their pictures taken at the sign as well when we took our pictures! Finally, we left in good spirits
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Pieter Path Part 1 – Prologue Prologue Many, many years after I heard about the Pieterpad for the first time, I am finally going to hike the most famous long-distance walk in the Netherlands! We left home just over 9 am and arrived in Pieterburen around 2:30 pm. With public transportation, we took the bus
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St. Augustine, A Journey Through America’s Oldest City Florida March, 2022 St. Augustine, America’s First City As part of our trip, we visited St. Augustine, the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the continental United States. Our stroll through the historic district allowed us to see the many ‘must-see’ landmarks St. Augustine has to offer.
Our Rustic Escape In Trilby near The Withlacoochee River Florida February & March, 2022 Arriving at Our Rural Retreat in Trilby, FL In Trilby, we were warmly welcomed by the farm owner, along with many dogs, horses, sheep, goats, and pigs. Yes, we are staying in a house on an organic farm in the middle
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A Relaxing Camping Getaway at Lake Panasoffkee Florida February, 2022 Happy Camping near Lake Panasoffkee We had a fantastic few days camping at Lake Panasoffkee! It had been ages since we last enjoyed a camping trip. We stayed in a charming, cozy cabin near the lake, just off I-75. We embraced two days of simple
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Pilgrimspath Part 10 – From Udenhout to ‘s-Hertogenbosch “Het geeft me levensmoed” From Udenhout to ‘s Hertogenbosch Refreshed from a restful night’s sleep, we were ready for our final leg of the Pilgrim’s Path. As we hit the trail at 10 am, the crisp winter air and a stunning blue sky painted the landscape with
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Pilgrimspath Part 9 – From Oudheusden to Udenhout “Het geeft me levensmoed” From Oudheusden to Udenhout Exactly one week later, we started Pilgrimspath part 9 from Oudheusden, a small village located on the banks of the Maas River. We were early starters, knowing we had a long hiking day ahead., We quickly left Udenhout behind,
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To take us to today’s starting point in Brakel, we had made reservations for the special Arriva Butterfly bus in Zaltbommel. The bus was on time, and half an hour later, we started the next leg of the Pelgrimspad through the Bommelerwaard from the Market Square in Brakel.
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