Very cold day!

Very cold day! 

It hasn't been this cold since 23 March 1916 in Holland, in 1916 it was 1,1 degrees (Cecilius) Today it was 2,3 degrees. (Celsius) Last year on this date it was 19 degrees (Celsius) Oh how I wish it was 19 degrees today, lol. Though the low temperature didn't stop me from going out today, oh no! Once I have the going out on my mind, I'm going! The cold wind blew hard, though it was dry, no rain, and a sunny sky. I left my villa at 9:30 am towards the train station, the train towards Zutphen left around 10:00 am. The train took a little hour towards Zutphen, it all went pretty fast.Here and there I felt a bit sleepy, but knew aswell that that would pass. 

The Walburgis Church in Zutphen.

I been in Zutphen a few times, but these times were short. Mostly I spent my time in Zutphen on the train station, waiting for the next train. Thanks to Google maps and Wikipedia I made a little walking route, not a exactly walking route, but just to know where I have to go, or  what I would like to see or what there is to see. First to the river, that wasn't even ten minutes from the train station. After passing the river side my plan was to go round the centre of Zutphen, do a short grocery and then hit the centre of Zutphen. I knew already where the grocery store was and I knew aswell I would pass lots of alley's and courtyards. 

Many awkward shope aswell in Zutphen, though you have to search for them.

 After taking a few pictures I longed for gloves, damn, the freezing wind made my fingers feel like sticks. Ouch! I needed to go to a store where I can warm myself up, I found the grocery store pretty easy, thanks to Google maps yesterday, lol. The store was the same store as in my city, only it was a extra large one. The grocery store is called Albert Hein, one of my favorite stores. Every city in Holland has a Albert Hein,maybe even a few. The Albert Hein in Zutphen was huge and very cozy, I loved it. I grabbed what I needed and warmed my hands on a cup tea, I talked to a elderly man who helped me out with my cuppa. 

A statue next to the Walburgis Church.

We sat, and we talked for a short time. I enjoyed my time in Zutphen, I didn't shop that much though. I rather like to explore the place, looking for sight seeings, avoiding a bit the crowd. It was busy in Zutphen, although the cold I saw many people enjoyning the Saturday. I took a few breaks to warm myself up, it surely was needed. I ordered a coffee in a store, and I nearly could reach my coins with my cold fingers, they were almost passed out. After a little five hours I thought it's been good and I returned to the train station, heading home. Tired, hungry and pretty much satisfied. I had a good time, it was all worth it! 

Time to go home, here am I waiting for the train towards Almelo. I have taken alot more pictures, you can see them on my Facebook page.

You know, I really would like to do such things once a month, once a month grab the train and explore a city in Holland, a city (or village, or just a place) where I never had been before. It's nice being out, to see things, see people and just enjoy yourself. No hasty things, just everything on time. I hope the weather will change as soon as possible, I rather go out on a day with a pleasant tempature then a cold windy freezing day, lol. Tomorrow I will rest, do absolutly nothing, yeah eating and sleeping and hanging around. That's what Sundays are for, right? Recharging for the Monday.