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2004

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The photos on this page have been taken during my visit to Vlieland with my cousin Tjarda. Vlieland is one of the Wadden islands. Tourists are not allowed to bring cars to the island. But it is so small that you can easily ride around it on a bicycle in a single day. Which is what we did.


Starting out on our trek around the island.	After a while, we arrive at the North Sea beach opposite the harbor, so

Time for tea and cake.	Low tide,

and an almost deserted beach.	See the dent in the dune in the middle?

That's where the following five photos were taken.	dsc_0089.jpg

Posing for the photo album.	Another try with my sturdy iron horse in the foreground.

The dunes are pretty high.	Further on our trip, we are back on the part of the island that borders on the waddenzee, and take a rest at a point were we can look out over it. In the distance, you can see a two-masted sailing boat lying on the wad waiting for the tide to rise.

Low tide in the Waddenzee.	The square at the hart of the village, with the church on the left.

Looking at the point where the previous picture was taken.	At the heart ot the village.

Characteristic small houses.	Plaque on the fence around the municipality house.

One of the main streets of the village.	Checking out the sauna.

Small street leading to the dike near the harbor.	View along the dike, away from the harbor.

On top of the dike.	Boats anchored outside the harbor, probably waiting for a place inside.

Statue of a seagull.	One for the photo album. Been there, done that.

Looking toward the harbor.