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Rotterdam

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Erasmusbrug (Erasmus Bridge), Rotterdam (built in 1996)

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The Hotel New York in the old Holland Amerika Lijn (Holland America Line) head office building.

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The old Holland Amerika Lijn head office building, now the hip Hotel New York.

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A sailing vessel on the River Maas, Rotterdam.

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Dave looks across the river to the old Holland America Line headquarters, on whose ships his grandparents worked.

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Erasmusbrug (Erasmus Bridge)

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The World Museum near the Maas River, Rotterdam.

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The old Holland Amerika Lijn headquarters next to one of the new highrises.

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The barely ten-years-old Erasmusbrug (Erasmus Bridge)

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Erasmusbrug (Erasmus Bridge)

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Architectural details on the World Museum iron rails.

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Erasmusbrug (Erasmus Bridge)

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One of several Spido boats that tour the Rotterdam seaport.

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Bridge in Rotterdam.

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Details on the bow of a ship in the Rotterdam harbor.

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The "Gruno Rotterdam" in the Harbor Museum alongside the Maritime Museum.

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De Verwoeste Stad (The Devestated City) statue near the Maritime Museum and reminds visitors of the 1940 Nazi bombings.

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De Verwoeste Stad (The Devestated City) statue is one of the most famous in the country.

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The statue shows how Rotterdam had its heart blown out in devastating bombings in a surprise attack.

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De Verwoeste Stad (The Devestated City) statue

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"In 1953 Rotterdam rebuilt even though during the war (1940-45) we were hit in the heart."

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Much of the destroyed surrounding area has been left undeveloped to remind visitors of the destruction.

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In Breda, Holland with Diederik & Wilma Wigmore.

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Breda. A bride and groom make their way from the church.

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Onze Lieve Vrouwe Kerk (Church of Our Lady) in Breda.

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A street in Breda.

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Breda street

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A steeple from the great church in Breda taken from the gardens at a Protestant nunnery.

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Window box with heather in Breda.

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Window box with heather.

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The church in Breda where Diederik and Wilma were married.

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The Koninklijke Militaire Academie (Royal Military Academy) in Breda.

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Cousins in Breda.

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Statue of Willem III in Breda.

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The Gothic-style Great Church in Breda.

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Building on the great church began in 1410!

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Great Church entrance.

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Inside the Great Church in Breda.

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The Spanjaardsgat in Breda. In 1590, the Spaniards tricked their way in with a barge and conquered the town

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Up until a few months ago, this was a parking lot. It was reflooded and turned back into a canal.

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Having fun with Arnd Bronkhorst, Claudia and Nienke in one of the scuptures at the Kroeller-Mueller museum in Otterlo.

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Jardin d'email was built in 1974 by Jean Dubuffet. It's made of concrete, polyester resin and polyurethane.

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Some failed attempts at finding the self-timing button on my camera!

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Arnd as seen through a granite sculpture.

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Stairs that also serve as a sculpture. Unfortunately closed after a "serious accident" says the sign.

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The forest around the scupture garden at the Hoge Veluwe National Park.

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Riding bicycles through the park. An Arnd Bronkhorst original.

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Stacey & Nienke riding bicycles through the park. Stacey's first time riding a bike in probably 10 years.

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Nienke, Stacey & Claudia at the St. Hubertus Hunting Lodge built around 1914.

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St. Huburtus was a fun-loving guy until the day he repented for his lax life while out hunting.

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Gardens at the hunting lodge.

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The tower features one of the first elevators in the Netherlands.

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Spido boat in Rotterdam

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Erasmusbrug

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Euromast with space tower. Tallest building in the town. Began construction in 1960.

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Euromast. Originally only enough money to build a 165-ft tower. Rich Rotterdam port barons contributed to make it 367 ft

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Ribs of new De Delft ship being built from the old design in Rotterdam harbor.

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Windmill in Delfshaven, the area in Rotterdam where the Dutch Pilgrim Fathers left for America in 1620.

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Port of Rotterdam vessel traffic control center.

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Container ship in the Rotterdam port. The Rotterdam port (Europoort) is the busiest in the world.

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The Rotterdam skyline.

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Old meets new. A windmill rises up behind some of the warehouses at the port.

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A British cargo ship.

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A tug brings a loaded container ship into port.

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Because of the need to rebuild, Rotterdam has some of the most unique and modern architecture in the Netherlands.

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A highrise apartment in the Manhattan style.

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The Luxor, a new theater.

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70 year old water taxi approaches

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St. Janskerk in Gouda, yes, the town where the cheese comes from.

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Sightseeing in Gouda with Emiel and Annemieke Wigmore

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The Flemish Gothic Stadhuis (city hall) in Gouda dating from 1450 is one of the oldest in the Netherlands.

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A carnival was taking place in the square.

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Emiel checks out a street in Gouda.

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Emiel and Annemieke get hungry looking at the "cheese wheels" hanging above the streets.

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St. Janskerk was rebuilt in the Gothic style after it was struck by fire in 1552.

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The church has a number of unusual stained glass windows from rich Catholic benefactors.

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Pretty color leaves on a building.

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After the Reformation, the church became Protestant. However, the windows were saved.

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Old houses from behind. Look how narrow they are!

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Lazarette (sick house)

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That 18th Century construction was rather shoddy as compared to the earlier! ;-)

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Diederik opens Wigmore Day on Sept. 30.

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A room of Wigmores.

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Wilma, Emiel and Annemieke.

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Relative Paul Stuifzand presents Wigmore history.

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Jan Wigmore gives a presentation on the towns of Wigmore and Wigmore Castle in the United Kingdom.

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The "violet" branch of the Wigmore family.

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Wilma, Jeffrey and Eveline

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Emiel

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The canal & scenery outside the Restaurant Johannahoeve where Wigmore Day was held.

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The Family Tree--all 6 METERS (approximately 20 feet) of it!!!

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Our little part of the family tree.

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Hot air balloon in Zaltbommel, in the Dutch province of Gelderland.

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The wall in Zaltbommel.

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Street in Zaltbommel

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Along the Waal River in Zaltbommel.

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St. Maartenskerk, buit in the 15th century.

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Something pulled Dave immediately down this street.

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A cat began calling to Dave as he walked by.

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We realized after reading the street name, Dave's father and grandmother lived in one of these rowhouses during the war.

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The street where Dave's father and grandmother lived after their house in Rotterdam was bombed during the war.

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St. Maarten's Church

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The pub formerly owned by his cousin in Zaltbommel.

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Outside the pub.

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Diederik does his best hoodlum impression with his new sweatshirt and ballcap from America.

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De Kathedraal in Antwerp, Belgium.

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Antwerp.

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Baroque Flemish exteriors in the main square, Antwerp.

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Architecture in the Central (Rail) Station in Antwerp.

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Flower market.

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13th Century Old Church in Delft.

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Delft mounted police

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Delft canal and bridge.

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"Old Church Street" and a sign that translates to "The Blue Dog."

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New Church in Delft

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Blimp flying over Delft.

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New Church in Delft. Built between 1383 and 1510. William of Orange is buried there. Tombs of royal family.

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Delft canal and bridge.

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Citroen alongside a canal, Delft.

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The Old Church is beginning to "resemble" the leaning tower of Pisa!

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Restaurant in an old nunnery.

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The Nonnery.

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Delft windmill

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Kris & Hans Pelleboer and Cabo

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Canal and bridge in Amsterdam

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Bank building with mosaics.

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Spire of the Oude Kerk (Old Church) in Amsterdam. Located in the heart of the infamous red-light district.

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Floating office.

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Anne Frankhuis

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cars on either side of the canal

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Plaque depicting "the Crowned Water Dog"

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Stork on top of a building.

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Soft drugs (marijuana and mushrooms) are legal in Holland and can be purchased and consumed in "coffeeshops."

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Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace). Formerly the town hall, still regularly used by the Duch royal family.

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bicycles on a ferry

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18th c. De Gooyer Windmill. First corn mill in Holland to use streamlined sails. Ij Brewery is next door.

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Cousin Annemarie and husband Kees.

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