Scenes from our boat travels in the beautiful countryside of the Netherlands. Small towns, harbors, rural scenes. Original art for sale.
Holland landscapes
One Lane Canal III
This is based on the view from our boat as we traversed the picturesque, tiny canal that bifurcates Wegea, Netherlands.
One Lane Canal II
Rich with charm, Wergea is a tiny village in Friesland, We passed through on our boat Viking via their one lane canal, the only canal in the village. Tranquility, harmony of architecture, bikes on the lanes. In good weather the Netherlands is one of the best places on earth.
Duurstede Castle
Duurstede Castle is in the town of Wijk bij Duurstede in the Netherlands. The castle dates from the 13th century.
Rhectern Castle
Rhectern Castle lies on the Overijsselse Vecht River near Dalfsen, Nederleands. It is privately owned, dating from the 12th century. You can not visit the interior and are kept well back. It’s a lovely bike ride from the village.
Harbor in Leiden, sketch
Leiden is a lovely small city. In these warmer days there are flowers on the bridges, people in the cafes, bikes about.
Drawings and more from our boating adventures of 2020
Set to the Oscar Navarro’s gorgeous Noe (Noah). Oscar is from Valencia. He was in the audience when I heard him for the first time.
Barge in Gorredijk
Gorredijk is yet another lovely town in Friesland. A barge passes through the now closing foot bridge behind the boat.
Windmill of Sloten
Sloten is a small charming town in the Netherlands. The windmill is still in use for grinding flour.
Viking in Dokkum 2
This is my second rendition of our boat in front of one of the two old windmills in the tiny town of Dokkum in Friesland, the northeast province of the Netherlands.