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The Alkmaar Cheese Market
On average the Dutch eat over 19 kilograms of cheese per person per year!
The Alkmaar Cheese Market is the oldest and largest cheese market in the Netherlands and has been operating with the same rules, behaviors and dress code, every Friday, since 1593 (431 years ago), except during WWII. However, there has been a cheese scale in use in Alkmaar since 1365 (659 years ago).
So, we went for a visit today when it opened at 10am on Friday, just like it has for the last few hundred years.
AI View of This Site
I asked ChatGPT to create a vivid oil painting of our adventures, as described by the blog entries here. The result is:
And so far, it’s been a wet summer in the Netherlands, which means all plants are flourishing in addition to the snails and slugs.
Budapest Day 3
Today we visited the nearby town of Szentendre just to experience a small town and see their transport museum.
Day 2 in Budapest
We rode the 2nd oldest subway, rode a 4 person bike around Margaret island, and saw more fascinating architecture.
Day 1 in Budapest
We had a great day of walking around Budapest, earning us about 20,000 steps for the day.
It’s a beautiful city to walk around! The Hungarian language is tough though, but thankfully we can get by in English and saying “thank you” in Hungarian.
The Adventures of Lorie and Brian Groth 