On the ferry from Harwich to Hoek van Holland I found myself a comfy chair on the sundeck and settled down to watch the waves roll by.
and wander around enjoying the architecture and tree-lined canals.
Apart from cheese, an interesting surprise was waiting for me in Gouda. Whilst taking a stroll along one of the canals I discovered an unusual statue.
I was told later that there was a connection with it to Desiderius Erasmus, the humanist, writer and theologian, who lived in Gouda. One of his best-known works is “In Praise of Folly” – well to be honest, seen from my point of view, I don’t think there’d be anything wrong for a man to be carrying a donkey and I must say that the donkey dude in the statue looks pretty happy about it, albeit a little surprised. The statue is entitled “Jack ass” and the name of the sculptor..? Gijs Assmann! - now that is a strange co-incidence.
Cheese, glorious cheese ... and plenty of it.
Earlier in the day I had stopped at a windmill to chat to these girls who produce the milk from which the yummy cheeses are made.
