Spring has finally arrived! We took advantage of the long weekend and got out into the Dutch countryside for some hiking. Of course, one can not hike in Holland without first eating broodjes for lunch out of the trunk of your car...some things are sacred.
Then it was a mad dash into the woods!
While the woods were beautiful, the main attraction in this part of the country is the naturally occurring fields of heather. A little brown this time of year, in August they will be brilliant purples and whites.
After a hearty day of hiking, we decided to take the short drive up to Zwolle, the capital of Gelderland. This city was part of the Hanseatic League and has some rich history.
But I think that I'm really beginning to be spoiled over here. Even with all of this history and fantastic architecture, Zwolle left me a bit disappointed. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it felt een beetje platteland, or backwards/backwoods. Well, at least the hot chocolate was good.
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