June 17, 2010, Thursday - Sara loaded up David on the front of her bike (this is normal for Netherlands - everyone bikes everywhere) and we followed her on a 30 minute trip to Delft. We enjoyed the Thursday Market right in the city center. Sara treated us to a fresh warm stroopwaffel. Yummy! We walked around and looked at the vendors and antique booths. Then Sara and David headed back and we toured Nieuwe Kerk (New Church ) and Oude Kerk (Old Church). The New Church was built in 1351 & has beautiful stain glass windows. Very informative church. Chad and I learned a lot about the history of Princes in Netherlands. So amazing...they had a family tree dating back to 1533 Prince William of Orange & it goes until today....little girl just born in 2009....amazing history. Inside the church is a mausoleum of Prince William of Orange built between 1614 & 1623.
The Old Church was built in 1246 & has about 400 people buried within the church walls. The famous dutch painter Johannes Vermeer is buried here.
We bought fresh salmon at the market and made dinner for our lovely hosts.
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