Yesterday we agreed we would do our own things today. Nick W was padre to the Devon and Dorset Light Infantry, has a significant and personal interest in the Battle of Arnhem and wants to explore the museums, cemetery and monuments dedicated to its history. They set off on the bike mid morning. We had considered trying to park in the town, but with it being a national celebration day and with us not having the same level of interest, we decide we’d prefer a ...

From the initial blurb we all thought Hetloo Palace would be a good place to visit; a former royal hunting lodge with gardens and carriage.motor museum. But we discover the palace is closed for renovation and the gardens are only partly accessible so we agree to abandon the visit. First we need shopping and LPG, both available in Vasen, before starting out on a scenic route south through dense forest with deer signs and some significant hills as this is part of ...