Exploring Alkmaar

Water and canals are a big part of daily life and the landscape in the Netherlands.  Even a seemingly landlocked city like Alkmaar has a big connection to boating and waterways.


When you don't have mountains or lots of snow.....what do you do if you want to ski?
"Il Primo" is the answer.  Plastic ski hill in the dunes area.


This is the government department where lots of people would like to work...  :-)


Much new development in the community of Heerhugowaard. The view from a bedroom window overlooks former farmland that has converted to a canal and new property developments from within the past five years.