My trip to the Netherlands

Tulips in Keukenhof Garden

I just returned from a 2-week bike and boat tour in the Netherlands. It was a transformative experience, seeing first-hand how a society and economy can be built where the car is not the primary mode of transport, where most energy requirements are met by renewable sources, and where climate action is a visible and normalized part of daily life.

De Nassau ship, part of Boat and Bike fleet
De Nassau ship, part of Boat and Bike fleet. This is the ship we sailed on. Bikes were unloaded onto the dock in the morning. We rode to the next town where the boat would meet us in the evening. Breakfast and dinners were served on the boat and we packed lunches each day to take with us. Photo credit: Boat and Bike
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