Edam, Hoorn and Enkhuizen

We had an afternoon free and were in the Amsterdam area so we decided to drive up the west coast of the Ijsselmeer which is now fresh water but used to be saltwater. First stop was Volendam which we found to be very touristy so we moved on to Edam. It is a charming dorp famous for its cheese.

I was waiting by our car for Sister Everton who was exploring and noticed this couple on the bridge. It turns out they are on vacation from France and have been to Bountiful.

Next Stop was Hoorn which is an old fishing village. This is a beautiful location located next to the old harbor.

This is an antique boat parked in the harbor.

We saw these old sailing ships on the lake as we approached Hoorn in our car. By the time we found the harbor they were coming in.

We then drove to Enkhuizen. It was a beautiful summer evening. There was a man playing a guitar and singing for the patrons.

Water seems to surround the homes.

An eclectic bicycle.

We were tired and hungry. We found this cafe serving middle eastern food that is run by Egyptians. After a wonderful dinner, we drove home by going across the Ijsselmeer on a dike. The bugs around the dike were hitting our car for 30 minutes (this is a long dike) like snow.