I found Liz back at the hotel. After cleaning up, we took a little walking tour of Enkhuizen. The harbor was full of colorful, antique sailing and fishing boats. With polished wood and colorful paint, the Dutch appeared to take great pride in these classics. We saw many more in the canal and port cities we visited.
Dutch architecture is quite spare compared to other European counties.
The churches are generally plain. Older public buildings, except for their classic stepped roofs, were colorful but generally unremarkable. The most prominent feature in almost every town was the bell tower which rang every 15 minutes. Everything looked quaint and tidy and well-kept. We wandered into a cheese shop and made a discovery.