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View leaving Sliedrecht in the morning
Today we continued to follow our new approach to route planning. Unlike our first day we made good time and arrived at the beautiful historic walled town of Heusden at about 15:00. We spend an enjoyable afternoon looking around the town before moving on to nearby Nederhemert North for our B&B stop for the night.
A view along the dyke when entering Woudrichem
The high point of the day was a visit to the historic town of Heusden. This was partly destroyed during World War II. The Dutch Government later spent many millions restoring it, making it a ‘living museum’ – a fully functioning populated town but restored to its previous state. It attracts 300,000 tourists a year, and as we discovered, the Dutch people love to visit on a Sunday afternoon to walk around and spend time in its lovely bars and cafes!
Views of the Windmill and harbour entrance at Heusden
View of the Fish Market, Heusden