"And it's pronounced Bre-DA" Breda by caffeine_induced78

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Why isn't this canal full of chocolate milk? - Breda
Why isn't this canal full of chocolate milk?

That's the sugar factory. Breda is where sweet things come from. When I was told this factory made sugar from sugar beets I felt that this place had a distant kinship with Colorado. The early economy of Colorado depended heavily on beet sugar production and processing. It was a hint, it was a tease, because I could almost imagine that I was walking in Candyland or a real life version of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.

But beer will do. I walked by the Oranjeboom brewery several times in the night. I am no longer 12 years old but add a score. Breda with the rash of Universities makes for the perfect atmosphere for the drinking kind. That would be me, and it all started at the Irish pub.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:quiet and lovely town, great in the winter
  • Cons:watch out for the bicyclists.
  • In a nutshell:70% the fun of Tiel!
  • Last visit to Breda: Jan 2005
  • Intro Written Feb 3, 2005
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the Breda bus station - Breda Noord Brabant by Bus Transportation (1)

We rode the bus to the one place from Breda that you should take the bus to - Baarle-Nassua. It's a Belgian enclave, or... more travel advice

Don't run away - Breda Gone to the birds [in the city of... Off The Beaten Path (1)

These paths have been tread more by geese and ducks than by humans. Until those fowl learn how to write I will consider... more travel advice

the Grote Kerk - Breda Breda's Goth Scene Things to Do (2)

This recently restored church, the Grote Kerk has been unrobbed again for the world to see her gleaming white stones.... more travel advice

The Spanjaardsgat in Breda - Breda The Spanjaardsgat in Breda Things to Do (2)

The "Spaniards' hole," is what it translates into. Breda is a town where two rivers - the Aa and the Mark meet and the... more travel advice

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    uglyscot's Profile Photo
    Mar 5, 2007 at 11:43 PM

    My trip to Breda was railway station to bus station and , yes, I was confused finding the right bus to take. At least you've shown me what i missed.

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    Feb 25, 2006 at 12:30 PM

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

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    rexvaughan's Profile Photo
    Jun 25, 2005 at 10:34 AM

    Just had an argument this week about whether the Spanish ever got into the lowlands. I win! Thanks. Didn't Molly Brown's husband make some of his fortune from beets?

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    Feb 6, 2005 at 8:06 AM

    How peculiar to have a Spanish hole in Breda. Really puzzling. (I could not rate for accuracy on this page and I was sad. Oh hell, I will. It all sounds accurate.)

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