The temperatures were brutal yesterday. I went to see the Garzweiler surface mine and one of the surrounding villages that were planned to be removed (Holzweiler). From there I cycled towards the Maas, crossing the border in Arcen. I was too late for the ferry in Druten and made a detour over the Ewijk bridge. Then the sun came out from behind the clouds and I choose to scratch, taking the train back home in Rhenen instead of cycling another 50km like I had originally planned. Sitting in the air conditioned train was a welcome bonus! 😁 😺
The two towers of Sittard: the Basilica of Our Lady and St. Peters church. On the road from Saeffelen to Heinsberg. A field just outside of Saeffelen. Just outside of Heinsberg (1/2). (2/2) Heinsberg is unfortunately known for being the first Corona hotspot in Germany. I told Mr. Goat that sorry, I have nothing for him. He enthusiastically started licking the salty sweat from my handlebars. A bridge across the river Wurm in Heinsberg. Just outside of Baal I continued on the road to Erkelenz. A shop window in Lövenich. The shop itself seems closed for business. St. Pauli Bekehrung church in Lövenich. A lonely tree near the Garzweiler mine. Passing under a ghost highway: since 2018 the A 61 ends a little bit to the left. The Garzweiler surface mine (1/3). The Garzweiler surface mine (2/3). Taken from the Jackerath viewing platform. The Garzweiler surface mine (3/3). Taken from the Jackerath viewing platform. Heading back. The dark blue colour notifies this sign is at least 30 years old. St. Cosmas und Damian church in Holzweiler. In 2014 this town was saved from being demolished for the mine. A field just outside of Berverath. On (or rather beneath) the horizon two church towers: my guess is the left one to be St. Servatius in Kückhoven, the right one St. Lambertus in Erkelenz. Just before Rennekoven. The church is St. Maria Helferin der Christen in Dornbusch. Having a longer break in the shade of some trees, just after crossing the Heronger Buschberge woods. The Leukermeer is a popular recreation spot in the Maasduinen national park. The Sint-Antonius Abt chapel in Aijen. Afferden (Limburg). I planned to visit the other Afferden in Gelderland later, but my detour prevented that. The castle of Heijen (Huis Heijen). Sint-Martinus church in Cuijk next to the river Maas. Looking across the Maas where I passed on my trip through Kevelaer a fortnight ago. The Joannus windmill in Heumen. I did not find the reason for its colourful wrapping. The St. Anna church in Bergharen. It was designed by Caspar Franssen, a student of Pierre Cuypers. Bridge to the Lexkes ferry from Randwijk to Wageningen across the Nederrijn... ...but I went to take the bridge in Rhenen. View across the Opheusder Meer. I came across here on my trip through Kevelaer a fortnight ago.
