Un samedi à Groningen

While Ryan is in California for a “school trip”, I need to keep busy. I finally went in town with my camera to show you a Saturday in Groningen.

I leave the house on Gerbrand Bakkerstraat:



I say hi to the ducks along the hospital:



And I go around the interesting new building of the big medical center.



A short break on a bench to enjoy the perfume of roses in a charming little cloister:



Then we get in the fancy neighborhoods of the center:



The Martini tower, a local monument that we can climb. I can’t wait for the visit of tourists next week to go up there!



In the city, the local tango association is playing music for tango enthusiasts, it reminds me of Buenos Aires:



Above the tango dancers, a frozen trapeze artist:



Too many people in the main commercial street:



I prefer to go on the fish market place to go to the market. First a bunch of flowers:



Then cheese and eggs:



A piece of fish:



A few potted plants for the garden:



After all that I deserve a beer outside.



Let’s keep going towards the North Harbor, where many house boats are mooring all year long.



Most house boats are like floating flea markets.



Each one has a very particular style.



There are even feline inhabitants.



I take a right to go back by the parc.



We’re paying attention to houses for sale along the parc, very cute neighborhood:



Nap time for the ducklings, let’s be quiet.



And I admire the colorful Hortensia in the gardens everywhere.



Such a fun town!