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The captivating little island of Marken made a nice place for birding and lunch. It's now accessible by causeway from Amsterdam, a boon for tourism (as the "free tasting" sign on the local cheese shop hints), and it's a great place to watch for waterfowl and other birds in the Markenmeer, which opens to the North Sea. (Photo by participant Mary Deutsche.)
And lunch service at Marken was superb! (Photo by guide Godfried Schreur.)
On the island of Texel, another beloved birding spot, a new modern-style blind for birders has been built by the government. Fancy! (Photo by guide Godfried Schreur.)
