Prehistoric Landscape in Holland

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If you take a short train journey north from Amsterdam you really should choose to sit on your left. A little piece of prehistory is waiting to greet you because when you pass the small town of Almere you will come across something that has not been seen in Europe for thousands of years. The Dutch government have, for the past forty years, been funding a quite extraordinary project. Seeing is believing - visit the link HERE and take a look for yourself. LINK

World's largest collection of bottle ships

Bottle-Ship Museum in Enkhuizen, Holland.

This tiny museum is said to hold the world's largest collection of bottle ships--over 750 of them. An incredible variety of miniature boats--rescue boats, whaling ships, steamships, and modern dredgers--have been stuffed into every variety of bottle, from the tiniest light bulb to a 30-liter wine jug. Magnifying glasses are available where needed. On occasion, there are demonstrations of how to build bottle ships.

Shown above is a model of the Half Moon, the ship Henry Hudson was sailing when he discovered Hudson Bay and the Hudson River. It's builder, Ralph Preston, estimates that it took about 500 hours to assemble. LINK