Scavenger hunt in the Netherlands

Spot a Groningen Dutch cheese stall

Find a cheese stall on the Vismarkt or in a shop window with Gouda wheels. Photograph the stack.

Spot a Groningen Dutch flag

Find a Dutch flag flying on a Groningen building. Photograph it.

Spot a Groningen Eierbal

Find an eierbal (Groninger fried egg in batter) at a Groningen friet stand or snack bar. Photograph the spherical snack.

Spot a Groningen haring with onions

Find a Hollandse Nieuwe herring with chopped onion at a Groningen haringkraam (the Vismarkt has them). Photograph the silver fish.

Spot a Groningen hofje

Find one of the Groningen hofjes (Pelstergasthuis, Heilige Geestgasthuis). Photograph the courtyard.

Spot a Groningen poffertjes plate

Find a poffertjeskraam with the cast-iron pan of small puffy pancakes. Photograph the pan.

Spot a Groningen stepped gable

Find a stepped gable (trapgevel) on a Groningen heritage facade. Photograph the silhouette.

Spot a Groningen street art piece

Find a piece of Groningen street art (Stoepa, Crystal Ship festival walls). Photograph the wall.

Spot a Groningen stroopwafel

Find a fresh stroopwafel in a Groningen bakery. Photograph the warm wafer.

Spot a Groningen Vlaamse frites cone

Find a paper cone of Belgian-style frites at a Groningen friet stand. Photograph the dollop.

Spot a Groninger flag

Find the Groninger provincial flag (with the green-and-red bands and the city arms) flying somewhere. Photograph it.

Spot a Groninger koek (kruidkoek)

Find a Groninger koek (spiced cake) in a bakery window. Photograph the loaf or slice.

Spot a Grote Markt market day stall

On a Saturday or Monday find the Grote Markt market stalls (flowers, cheese, herring). Outside market days, photograph the square. Photograph a stall or the square.

Spot a Haarlem bakery appeltaart

Find an appeltaart (apple tart with cinnamon and raisins) in a Haarlem bakery window. Photograph the tart.

Spot a Haarlem Bart Smit toy or Dutch shop

Find a Dutch chain store (Hema, Albert Heijn AH To Go, Blokker) facade in Haarlem. Photograph the storefront.

Spot a Haarlem bell gable (klokgevel)

Find a bell-shaped gable (klokgevel) on a Haarlem facade (less common than steps, but Haarlem has them). Photograph the bell shape.

Spot a Haarlem bitterballen plate

Find a plate of bitterballen on a Haarlem café table. Photograph the line-up.

Spot a Haarlem boat-shaped street tile

Find a hand-painted ceramic street-name tile on a Haarlem corner. Photograph the lettering.

Spot a Haarlem brown café

Find a Haarlem bruin café (dark wood, smoke-stained, beer pumps). Photograph the interior or the doorway.

Spot a Haarlem Dutch flag

Find a Dutch flag flying on a Haarlem building, balcony or canal house. Photograph it.

Spot a Haarlem Dutch upright bike

Find a Dutch upright bike parked along the Bakenessergracht or Spaarne. Photograph the bike with the canal in shot.

Spot a Haarlem haring with onions

Find raw Hollandse Nieuwe herring with chopped onion at a Haarlem haringkraam. Photograph the silver fish.

Spot a Haarlem hofje (almshouse)

Find one of the Haarlem hofjes (almshouses): Proveniershof, Brouwershofje, Hofje van Bakenes. Photograph the courtyard through the gate.

Spot a Haarlem poffertjes plate

Find a plate of poffertjes (small Dutch pancakes) at a market stall or pancake house. Photograph the plate.