I’ve written a lot about Texel, so I will make this short and tell more with photos to illustrate why we keep returning there. All the people we meet are kind and friendly, curious how we found their island (Lonely Planet). The bike shop guys knows us now and gives a a bit of a deal on our weekly rental. In turn, we leave him treats to find in the saddle bags when he picks up the bikes when we leave. The combination of farm, beach, wide open spaces and flat roads to ride gives us both a lot of time to take it all in as we cruise along. Strong farm smells, wind and warmth of the sun, great food to taste- it’s rich.
Long flat beaches on the Western side of the island— the North Sea was pretty warm this yearPaal 9 beachPaal 9 beach restaurant that has many outdoor couches for people and dogs to eat, drink and watch the sunsetOur sunset one nightView from our rental house to the field being hayed next doorSheep butt line up as we biked on SundaySunflowers are all over the edges of fields, but this whole field is just amazingFunny Google TranslationsAnd another- farm boys might be potato chips but we can’t figure out the lawyer thingAutomated ice cream cone filler on the edge of a farm! So coolPerfect way to get bikers to stop for ice creamEverywhere we look, farmers and other folks put whatever they grow out to display, to share, to sell.Every day we’re on Texel, we see large murmurations of birds over these dunes or farmers’ fields. Large grey geese who are noisy to start, then settle in all facing the same direction. European starlings that swirl and swoop in large formations, and then disappear as the light fades.
Another good week on Texel. So much beauty to absorb and carry away in our memories and hearts. Lucky us
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