Utrecht – pretty and gritty

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We left the quiet, small villages to come to this bustling city of buses, bikes & over a half a million people.
So, we packed up this morning and walked to the train station where we hopped a train to Utrecht. Got to our hotel around 11 am and our room won’t be ready until around 3. We find the bike rental and obtain some pretty crappy bikes. Very tall, very heavy and no gears. But hey, they have hand brakes! My lovely partner has a saying “it’s always cooler on your bike” – he has said it for years. While riding along on this 90° day, sure enough – it feels like it could be 89°

I have to admit we did see some cool things – like these White Storks
And these pretty rooftops
And this picturesque windmill

And some thought provoking graffiti. So all in all a very good day! ☺️

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15 thoughts on “Utrecht – pretty and gritty”

  1. As the song goes”what a difference a day makes”
    So sorry it is so hot… I know that is not your kind of weather Barb. The good news is you both Make the best of things.

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  6. You guys are troopers for sure! Hope you found an air-conditioned ice cream shop after that bike ride 😘. Love the rooftops!

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  8. Good you both have grit! So adaptable. Enjoy the weather there, it’s been cooling down here, L 61, H 79.

    Loretta

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  9. Brittany was telling me about your adventures trying to find good bikes. Such is life in a country where everyone rides. I’m glad you were able to get some good biking in!

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