We checked out of the Hotel De Bloeiende Berg after a wonderful stay of being treated royally. This family ran Hotel certainly felt like home from home. Rooms, Beds, Food and Service were second to none, not to forget the beer too. We walked down the hill for the last time to catch the bus directly to Maastrict. Our luggage was loaded on the Owner's Put Put and dropped at the bus stop
Saying goodbye to Ollie Stein
Put Put on it's way back to the Hotel
Rutger points towards Maastricht which is a 45 min bus ride
Good view of the Mistletoe
Getting off the bus in Maastricht
Crossing the road to the Hotel
Our 2 day stay at the Amrath de Emperor Grand Hotel
Storing our bags before Rutger takes us on a walking tour of the Old City
Merel's motoring as we set off from the Hotel
Much of the city dates back to Roman times
The view of the Meuse River from St. Servaasbrug Bridge. This was the first bridge in Maastricht and despite being largely rebuilt after WW11 it is still called the oldest bridge in the Netherlands
The view of the shops .from Het Dinghuis, the Tourist Office
Happy tourist while Susan R and Bea look for museums on the map
Happy tourist while Susan R and Bea look for museums on the map
Basilica of Our Lady
Looking towards De Hoeg Brogk, High Bridge
The Helpoort, oldest city gate in the Netherlands
Lunch at the Bisschops Molen Spelt Bakery. The ladies in the window are not from Amsterdam!
The Bakery specializes in Fruit Pies. The Gooseberry Pie is to die for. This is Apple and Rhubarb eaten on my second visit. Alas, they ran out of Gooseberry
Worth meeting down a dark alley?
Checking out the Roman Wall
St. John's Church, named after John the Baptist. The tower is built of marlstone which is rather soft. The paint protects the stone from deteriorating and has been redone several times
I climbed the 218 steps to the top of the tower and got these views of the city
The impressive interior
Basilica of St. Servatius
Vrijthof Square home to Andre Rieu Summer Concerts
The market with the Town Hall in the background
Merel & I find a Fish Stand in the Market. Merel proceeds to show me how the raw herring is eaten. It is served on a paper plate with onions and is eaten holding the tail
Like this
Good to the last bite
Here I go
Liquorice & Allsorts
Cruising down the river on a Friday afternoon
Train Station
Helen & I dined at the 't Wycker Cabinet a french style Bistro. My cheese and wine was almost as good as the Gooseberry pie
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