Edam? That Is Cheese No? Picture Heavy.....

This one's for you Belfry  :beer:

Note to self #1: I should have bought those Powerlet inner gloves years ago

Note to self #2: check your camera settings; now all you took were small/low res pictures.

Yesterday I rode around the http://en.wikipedia....iki/Markerwaard

The area north of Amsterdam has a few very touristic villages. Let's rake in the Yankee Dollar!!

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The area no exception to being below sea level, so there are dikes and canals everywhere!

A "natural" place to build your house/workshop/church.

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Is this Timmy's house in the Netherlands???  :unsure:

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Let's not miss this left turn..

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Or get off the road...

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Or you end up 

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The dikes keep the water away

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but why not put a bicycle path on top eh?

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You want a white or a brown knitted woolen sweater??

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Told you before how we pump the water higher bit by bit. If you look carefully, you see the car just behind the dike.

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Edam does exist!!!

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Has some nice old buildings, the entire area is littered with them by the way.

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The piramids?  :unsure:

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Antenna's on a 4th gen?  :unsure:

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Mac Greek anyone??  :goofy:

Skuutertm

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And what would a post by Dutchy w/o a windmill??

Water pumps from left to right (behind the flagpole , next to it a later added pumping house (diesel or electric)

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At eye level to the dike:

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Lastly, the 27km long Markerwaarddijk... http://en.wikipedia....Zuiderzee_Works

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And yes, should have bought heated gloves ages ago.....  :goofy:

Ok, I'll bite. The pacifier on the key ring serves what purpose? Thanks for the photos, they were nice, and I learned some as I enjoyed them. Rubber side down, Dave

Ok, I'll bite. The pacifier on the key ring serves what purpose? Thanks for the photos, they were nice, and I learned some as I enjoyed them. Rubber side down, Dave

+1

A reminder that there is something worth coming home safely for........ ;-)

A reminder that there is something worth coming home safely for........ ;-)

I'm glad I didn't bet on what it meant, I was thinking something way twisted. Of course, I was reading into it as I remembered some of your past posts.

This one's for you Belfry  :beer:

Thanks, Dutchy!  Great pics as usual.  When I read your Gouda post I was reminded of a geography lesson in elementary school.  When we got to the Netherlands, the teacher brought in a surprise: two wheels of cheese, Edam and Gouda.  Ever since then I always think of them together, like black and white ... or VFR and fun.  :biggrin:   I'm glad I was able to give you an excuse to go for a ride, not that you need my help.  :wink:   I had to chuckle at the Greek Mac ... with their recent financial troubles I doubt that name would have a lot of positive associations in Europe.  Was it at least made with Edam cheese?

Nice looking ride Dutchy. It's a very picturesque country! 

Great pictures as usual.

Thanks for the pics. Some beautiful country, and cool buildings.

Mickey D's continues to try and take over the world, I see. :goofy:

Monty Pythons cheese shop has a long list for you.

Red Lester, Tilsit, Caerphilly cheese perhaps?

There's not much call for cheddar though. :beer:

A reminder that there is something worth coming home safely for........ ;-)

I'm glad I didn't bet on what it meant, I was thinking something way twisted. Of course, I was reading into it as I remembered some of your past posts.

Aaaahh I see.....  :goofy:

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There's not much call for cheddar though. :beer:

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