HOLLAND HAS WHAT I THOUGHT I WOULD FIND IN CHINA

We travel North into Holland, tracking parallel with the German border. After half an hour we pass the Floriade horticulture show which lasts for Six months and expects 15,000 visitors each day. Yet again I am in another country that clearly values it's food production industry and wonder what we can possibly do to match this in the UK.
We have yet another hectic day of cherry orchards, nurseries and trial sites.

Our hotel is opposite  the main town station and I am staggered to find a massive amount of bicycles, more akin to what I had expected to see in China.
The massive drive home the following morning drags on but it marks the end of my Nuffield travels and gives me time to reflect on what an epic journey I have had.

MAYONNAISE ON CHIPS AND CHERRY IN BEER

I leave at 2.30am for us to be in the fruit market at Sint Truiden by Midday only to discover that there is no trading because of the rain. We find fruit crops in Belgium to be variable and like us they are really struggling with the wet weather and cold temperatures.

We visit several great nurseries and orchards along with the PC fruit research centre. At dinner in Maastric we discover Kriek beer but can't blame it for virtually falling asleep after the main course.