Sunday, August 26, 2012

Valkenburg

When I traveled to Maastricht I was unable to book a hotel there as there was a Petanque tournament taking placee in the main square so I went to Valkenburg aan de Geul. This area is what the Dutch refer to as hilly, well not to our standards.

Train station in Valkenburg
View from Valkenburg castle to the nearby hills


Part of the old cemetery 



Grotestraat where many pubs and restaurants are found


Grotestraat 


It's a trap! No just indicating stairs to the campground.

Cows in the Queen's orchard along one of the many hiking trails in the area

See it is hilly here. Another hiking trail.

Apples and pony in a pasture.

Coal Mine


Coal train

Old city gate


Garden near the old city center.





A quiet Sunday in Valkenburg

Ruins of Valkenburg castle


While I was touring the castle I was able to watch a Falcon show



Falcon and Handler

Aisha the Falcon and handler


Aisha after "capturing" the prey


US Army memorial 


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