We now know why we like the trains. We traveled to Utrecht by car. The traffic made us fully appreciate the trains!!!!!We went to Castle De Haar, just Northwest of Utrecht, the largest castle in Holland. It is in the process of being restored for about the fourth time. It was originally built in the 12th Century; suffered several destructions from fire or war, fell into disrepair, and then in the latter part of the 19th Century began the process of restoration. Because of the sandy soil, it is being stabilized and restored once again. Incredibly beautiful, opulent, ostentatious, decoration inside. Too much discretionary spending money!!!!!!
We then had the fun (!!) of trying to get into central Utrecht (construction made that effort interesting, at best). But we got there. A very large shopping district (mall) with a couple of museums in the midst of it all.We visited the fascinating Netherlands' National Museum "From Musical Clock to Street Organ". This is a very large dance hall organ which could be transported from one dance hall to the next. Many of the organs still function.
We tried their Fries, the Dutch way, with Mayonnaise. Potatoes are a major crop in Holland. Just think, Pella might just as easily celebrate a Potato Festival rather than a Tulip Festival.
Then we went shopping.
We shopped till we dropped!!!!!
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