Friesland, The Netherlands, 22nd to 27th June 2007

Into Sneek (pronounced snake) and the land of bicycles and small canals

Our mooring in the centre of town

A Skutsje race on the Sneekermeer

Close tacking to win the race!

Up went our sail too

coasting along in the deeper water of the buoyed channel

Arrival at Akkrum and a walk to town in the sunshine!

our mooring at Akkrum.

Borrowed a bike and off we wobbled to do a tour of the Sneekermeer in the rain.

Stopped for a drink in a cafe with a leeboard table.

A really low bridge at Teherne

A visit to Leeuwarden and the "leaning tower"

Thousands of bikes at the railway station

Some lovely barges along the canals

A train journey to Groningen and the museum

Dredging bikes from the bottom of the canal

A piece of amazing art in the museum

A piece of amazing art in the street

The Waag in Groningen

A beautiful evening cruise to Heerenveen