We shared this weekend with a visitor from the United States. A former classmate EL visited us for several days. We took the time to give her a tour around North Holland and South Holland. We spent most of today in Den Helder, at the northernmost point of Noord-Holland (North Holland). The area is a historical fortified area, and important part of Dutch naval history. The first visit was Fort Kijkduin, a Napoleonic era fortification that was transformed into a museum and aquarium. We spent the rest of the day inside of the naval Marinemuseum, and touring Zuid-Holland (South Holland) by car. With so little time this weekend, we needed to visit as much as possible!
Lighthouse
Our space age rental car that starts with a button
Fort Kijkduin museum in Den Helder. Built during the Napoleon era.
Taking pictures at the Fort together
One of the original tunnels in the Fort Kijkduin museum, illuminated by blue LEDs
Petting sea animals in the exhibit at Fort Kijkduin museum
Fish swimming above at the sea life exhibit
G shooting me at the end of a cannon
NATO Cold War exhibit at the Marinemuseum in Den Helder.
EL standing between the missile bays in a submarine
Weird movie introducing the Marinemuseum
Playing with the exhibits
Afsluitdijk, a water management causeway in Noord-Holland
Afsluitdijk
Afsluitdijk
Fancy estate on our driving tour around Holland
Teylingen Castle nearby
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Happy you had a great time.