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Harlingen - oh, what a night.....

by tini58de - last update: Sep 23, 2005

Almost heaven .....

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Flashback:

In June 2004 I had an accident and ripped two ligaments on my right foot. That meant: much rest, leg up and hours and hours of TV zapping.... One of the few real exciting programs was a travel program about unusual hotels. They introduced three very unique hotels in the Netherlands, namely Harlingen in the Friesland province - a lighthouse (in the picture), a rescue boat and a harbor crane.

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Yes, a harbor crane!

You read correctly: a harbor crane! I instantly told my husband and we decided that this was THE thing for us! I called there and we finally found a date 15 months later! That was 15 months of pleasant anticipation for us!!!

Moving forward:

September 2005 came and the date of our night in the harbor crane came closer! When we arrived in Harlingen on September 19 and set foot in the crane, it was more than in our wildest dreams!! Such a fantastic and special place! Read more about it in my accomodation tip!

We spent the whole day there enjoying the views, the fantastic interior, the possibility to move the crane 360° and of course to celebrate my husbands birthday!
Inside the harbor crane

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Comments for tini58de about Harlingen
margaretvn Sun Jan 25, 2009 09:02 UTC
 wow what a great hotel - we have only ever been to Harlingen to get a ferry to the islands
ludogatto Thu Feb 21, 2008 22:17 UTC
 a unique opportunity...great place...musto to do!
keida84 Wed Nov 14, 2007 00:52 UTC
 This is one of the most interesting hotel tips I have ever seen here. What a great experience , I hope I will get to visit the Netherlands one of these days. Thanks for sharing this. Kat
piersend Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:12 UTC
 Sounds Facinating!
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