't Woudt is a small village 5 km from Delft. The town seems to have a few houses and farms, a koffiehuis (coffee), a beautiful thatched building, and a nice church. On one plot, there was a field with goats and a pig surrounded by canals - idyllic. Since it was Sunday, the village was empty. Miles fell asleep, so it was time to take the direct route back home with Jim providing head support.
It is amazingly easy to get around on bike here. The bike paths are everywhere, safe, and flat. Even when we were traveling along the road, we were on a separate path adjacent to the road. People of all ages (even 80 year olds) use their bike as a mode of transportation - you see people out running errands or just taking a stroll. We did see some people road biking in all their gear (it felt like Boulder), but these riders are in the minority. It is easy to navigate too because crossroads and intersections are marked with red and white signs. These signposts show direction and distances to towns and landmarks. That's how we got to t' Woudt [Ap and Gina had mentioned the name but we didn't know where it was]. Eliot exclaimed during our ride, "It's really fun being on the bike." We probably traveled 12-15 km in a leisurely 1.5 hours. We greatly enjoyed our little tour and even got some exercise!
posted by Whitney @ 5:47 AM
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