Though it was cold and damp this morning, the afternoon turned sunny so the low temperature was easier to take. We had a tour of the old town area of Hoorn, north of Amsterdam on the Isselmeer, and inland lake cut off from the North Sea by dikes built in the 1930s. Though the lake used to be salt water, and home to a thriving herring fishing industry, now the water is fresh, and only two families continue to fish, with a very abbreviated season. In the afternoon we joined a visit to a herring shop, where we tasted salted raw herring garnished with chopped onions. Though it is an acquired taste, it was delicious for those of us who like herring. Edla and I continued into the town, (home to the Dutch West Indies Company in the 17th century), and did some shopping.
Below there are photos of our ship (to the inside by the wharf), the Hoorn lighthouse, half white facing the sea and half brick, less expensive toward the town, a house gable adorned with a pretty cow painting, and some street and canal scenes. We visited the home of a Hoorn resident this morning and had coffee and dutch apple pie, along with good conversation and a short musical presentation.
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