Is a place you should visit if you do ever have the opportunity.
We have ridden our bikes here for coffee, or wine and toasties. Once in spring we sat outside near the waters edge, and the mother ducks and ducklings were of course very interested in case there was food. And there was of course. A very short video of the ducks – it does not represent all that is on offer here.
We have visited here on foot, by bus, by rib (rubber inflatable boat), and by bicycle in all weather conditions – ice, wind, snow, rain and fortunately also in sunshine. It is a glorious spot, where they often have live music, and always have interesting people and then there is the art gallery as well. It is always interesting to view the original art.
So go and visit if you can.
Not for the ducks necessarily, but for the food, wine, art, music and a wonderful, wonderful setting, in an interesting building in a natural space which is unequalled.
Fort-Zuid, officially known as Fort Bezuiden Spaarndam, was part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam, which consisted of over 42 fortresses and was built between 1880 and 1920.
Tags: Art Gallery, artist, Bike Rides, cafe, Cafe Zuid, canal, Haarlem, Ice, snow, Spaarndam, Spaarne, weather
