Holland (27 photos)
In August 2002, I went on a one week sailing trip in Holland. The weather was beautiful for much of the week, and photographic opportunities abounded.
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 "Marken lighthouse")
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Marken lighthouse The Marken lighthouse as seen from the IJsselmeer.... (more) |
 "Horse of Marken lighthouse")
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Horse of Marken lighthouse This is one of the most beautiful lighthouses on the IJsselmeer. "The horse of Marken" (Paard van Marken) is... (more) |
 "Ladies of Marken")
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Ladies of Marken On a bicycle ride out to the lighthouse on the island of Marken, we encountered these lovely ladies. You... (more) |
 "Fishing in Hoorn")
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Fishing in Hoorn Fishing at the entrance to the harbor in Hoorn.... (more) |
 "Hoorn, Old Harbor")
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Hoorn, Old Harbor The entrance to the old harbor at Hoorn.... (more) |
 "Dutch sailboat at Hoorn")
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Dutch sailboat at Hoorn A Dutch sailing vessel motors past the entrance to the harbor at Hoorn.... (more) |
 "Hoorn, in a slip")
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Hoorn, in a slip We've arrived in Hoorn and are settled comfortably in a slip, ready to talk a walk around town.... (more) |
 "Waiting for the locks")
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Waiting for the locks While you're waiting to enter the locks at Enkhuizen you can tie up to this pier, stretch your legs,... (more) |
 "Wing on Wing")
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Wing on Wing Let's get back to the Holland sailing photos. We've left Medemblik and are heading downwind back towards the locks... (more) |
 "Megayachts")
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Megayachts Two new megayachts, having recently been lauched and moved from the Jongert yard in Medemblik, get their rigging installed.... (more) |
 "Work Boats")
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Work Boats Some work boats in Medemblik, on the northern portion of the IJsselmeer in Holland.... (more) |
 "Geese")
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Geese Geese, getting ready for a sail.... (more) |
 "Dutch boats, Medemblik")
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Dutch boats, Medemblik Dutch boats tied up along the main canal to the inner harbor in Medemblik.... (more) |
 "Dutch Boats")
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Dutch Boats Dutch boats tied up in Medemblik.... (more) |
 "Drawbridge, Medemblik")
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Drawbridge, Medemblik Waiting for the drawbridge to open so that we can enter the inner harbor of Medemblik. The red &... (more) |
 "Trees, Medemblik")
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Trees, Medemblik Walking around Medemblik, hoping the rain holds off.... (more) |
 "Canal, Medemblik")
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Canal, Medemblik A small canal passing between backyards in the small Dutch town of Medemblik. With such an extensive network of... (more) |
 "Canal, Enkhuizen")
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Canal, Enkhuizen Enkhuizen has many picturesque little canals and streets. This canal is a short walk from the old harbor.... (more) |
 "Fishing Nets, Zuiderzee Museum")
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Fishing Nets, Zuiderzee Museum The Zuiderzee Museum in Enkhuizen shows how the Dutch lived and fished in the late 1800's and early 1900s.... (more) |
 "Sailing on the Markermeer")
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Sailing on the Markermeer A beautiful day for a sail on the Markermeer. This is the southern portion of the IJsselmeer, part of... (more) |
 "Locks")
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Locks Passing through the locks from Amsterdam and the North Sea Canal, and heading into the Markermeer to Durgerdam.... (more) |
 "Oil & Water")
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Oil & Water A traditional Dutch sailing vessel heads north on the North Sea Canal, past the Shell Oil building.... (more) |
 "North Sea Canal, Amsterdam")
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North Sea Canal, Amsterdam Heading past Amsterdam on the North Sea Canal. That's the train station behind the channel marker buoy.... (more) |
 "North Sea Canal buildings")
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North Sea Canal buildings Old and new along the North Sea Canal, near Amsterdam. Which would you rather live in?... (more) |
 "Zaaneiland drawbridge")
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Zaaneiland drawbridge This bridge connects Zaaneiland to Zaandam. It was originally built with no way for boats to pass through, so... (more) |
 "Zaan River, Zaandam")
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Zaan River, Zaandam The Zaan River at Zaandam, looking in the direction of the North Sea Canal (past the bridge). Not exactly... (more) |
 "Zaandam, Holland")
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Zaandam, Holland Zaandam, Holland shortly after sunrise. A couple freighters are visible tied up on the far side of the Oude... (more) |
