The Collins Family on the Web - Lelystadt and Giethoorn

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Harvested, bundled reeds used for thatched roofs

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The main boathouse in Giethoorn

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Homes in Giethoorn viewed from the lake

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Homes along one of the canals in Giethoorn

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There are no streets in Geithoorn, only canals and walking paths.

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Our boat driver and guide in Giethoorn

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We cruised the Giethoorn canals in the boat with the green canopy.

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Tulip fields along our drive to Giethoorn

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We saw more wind turbines than traditional windmills in Belgium and The Netherlands.

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We docked near this replica of an East India Company sailing ship.

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The Amadeus Elegant docked in Lelystadt

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'Exposure', Antony Gormley, Sculptor - 2010 - Link to article about sculpture (copy and paste in browser): http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2010/aug/27/antony-gormley-exposure-sculpture

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We docked in Lelystadt for our bus ride to Giethoorn. This rainbow and sculpture greeted us.