Under the U for Utrecht

Wednesday we found that the market just south of Nijmegen wasn't as "high end" as the one in town. Still I bought some delicious dried apricots and Kees white asparagus (spargel) for dinner. White asparagus is THE height of vegetables at the moment - everyone is eating it. Dineke served it for dinner with a lovely egg sauce, mashed potatoes and ham. Yummy! And of course Kees's helped by peeling each and every stock. Before dinner and after the market we went for a bike ride to the African Museum. Who knew that there was such a venue in Nijmegen. Quite fascinating seeing all the exhibits but not enough time to take it all in. Alas our time in Nijmegen has ended and we are back on the road again. Norm and I arrived in Utrecht today. I had no idea what kind of a town it would be and was pleasantly surprised. We checked into our hotel, nice room, nice price and nice walk from the centre of town. Back we hiked into town and signed up for a tour of the Dom Tower, all 465 steps. Great views and interesting information. We could see all the way to Rotterdam and Amsterdam! What a perfect way to see the town. Next we did a walk about and you will pleased to know that Norm has now got 3 new pairs of socks from Hema. He was a little disappointed to learn that the Waterboard Museum had closed (lack of attendees). It really was on his list of things to do in Utrecht. (I think it rates up there with the Pencil Museum of Keswick I think:)  We did manage to have some delicious frites met mayonnaise and some wine from Italy - Prosecco. And now a glass of wine to end the wonderful day, tomorrow the Grocery Museum. It is amazing what Norm finds.