During our travels in Sicily in September 2021 I came across many dramatic scenes, both in nature and in the towns and cities we visited.
Watercolor sketches from Sicily
Art
On the Blaton-Ath Canal (watercolor)
We picked up a passenger for a short ride on the canal. It’s gorgeous scenery as the lock keepers accompany you through dozens of hand operated locks, one of which we approach here, a second in the background.
Boat on the Sambre
The Sambre River flows from France into Belgium. You pass through many small charming towns and villages such as Namur and Dinant.
Afghans Suffer
Port Towers of Delft
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.
Voorschoten
I came upon this scene as we biked through town. It’s festive, and somehow cozy despite being outdoors. Watercolors, ink.
De Hoef, watercolor
In de Hoef. We stayed here three days. and this was our view. Well the cow was not always on the bridge. Sometimes there were more of them too.
Bodegraven Port, ink
Bodegraven is a small town on the Old Rhine/Oude Rijn. The Old Rhine is small and lazy, winding its way through the countryside. The old mill is restored and is now a bar serving its own brew, made in a larger facility just down the street. It was supposed to open on a Wednesday after being closed Monday and Tuesday but at midday it was still closed so we were unable to visit. A Peace Corps friend stayed in the town for several days. After seeing my post on Facebook she told me how good the beer was. Darn! Missed it!
Oude Rijn at Zwammerdam (watercolor)
The Old Rhine, Zwammerdam. This leads to a wildlife protected zone. In the other direction you get to Bodegraven, with its lovely harbor.