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On a wonderful warm July day, I decided to revisit the former island of Urk, but this time avoiding the lengthy journey by train and several buses by taking the ferry across the IJsselmeer from Enkhuizen. These images reflect the character of that day, and show Urk in its best light.
Trains at the station in EnkhuizenThe Enkhuizen VVV where tickets for the trip are boughtA harbour scene in EnkhuizenThe ship Zuiderzee, that makes the crossing of the IJsselmeer.Approaching Urk with its lighthouse and the nearby turbine farm prominent.The Urk shoreline from the ferryUrk marinaThe Urk orcaThe impressive Urk lighthouseUrk marina viewed from the lighthouseLooking down from the lighthouse to the streets and beaches of UrkA small shipyard with ships out of the water for maintananceA typical Urker house and gardenA typical Urker house and gardenWashing drying in front of an Urker houseA typical Urker house and gardenTree-lined Raadhuisstraat - Urk's main streetBethelkerkTypical Urk street sceneA popular waterfront cafeWooden hulled sailing boats tied up at the waterfrontKerkje aan de Zee (Church by the Sea)Monument to fishermen who lost their lives fishing in the Zuider ZeeThe IJsvlet which used to cross the Zuider Zee on gliders during winter
