No Tulips Without Rain, 9: Downstream from Delft

June 29, 2023 - Our ship stayed overnight in Rotterdam. The dawn did little to illuminate the grey curtain of clouds on our coldest morn...
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No Tulips Without Rain, 8: The Windmills at Kinderdijk

June 23, 2023 - The Dutch are proud of their windmills, and revere them as integral to the development of their nation. Since the 12th C...
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No Tulips without Rain, 7: A Harbor in Zeeland

June 16, 2023 - Veere was our first stop in The Netherlands, in Zeeland. Zeeland is the district at the southern edge of the country, wh...
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No Tulips Without Rain, 6: The Glory of Ghent

June 09, 2023 - The Belgian city of Ghent flourished and surpassed its commercial rival, Bruges, during the late Middle Ages. Ghent grew...
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No Tulips Without Rain, 5: Reconsidering Rubens

June 01, 2023 - The official walking tour of Antwerp was an uncomfortable affair, owing to the damp, chilly conditions this morning, tho...
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