Exploring Maastricht - 13th June

Our exchange is coming to an end and i can't believe that

5 months have passed just like that! It seems just yesterday

when we bid everyone goodbye at changi airport...

You know, Maastricht is a really small town and theres practically

nothing much to do here except chill out at the many pubs and riverside

restaurants. Jay and I were pretty bored so we decided to check out

this restaurant called Chalet Bergust which was just beside St. Petersberg.

Here's the dutch rendition of Satay, its spelt as Sate here.

To describe how it tastes like... i would say its still far from

the usual satay we have in S'pore... this one tasted more like

peanut butter instead, but it was still nice

Jay's burger, this one costs an affordable 6 euros and

it came with fries as well

I snapped this picture really quick cos i didnt think it would be

nice to take it without their permission, but anyway it shows you

how the table would have looked like... plus the background scenery.

The place was quite crowded (it was a saturday) and the families

were enjoying their lunch, some even brought along their dogs along

Spent some time roaming around the place and exploring

the area... We came across many interesting sights for you to

check out below

There's something about green and blue that when put together,

just sets your heart at ease... a picture of tranquility

A view of the town from the hilltop, our hostel is somewhere

near that church which you can spot easily in the picture...

This cluster of wild flowers has been waiting patiently for

any strangers to stop by and snap a shot...

Here's my bike that's served me well these 5 months,

its a pity i'll have to sell it and once i'm back in S'pore

there'll be little opportunities to get around on a bike

since the distances between destinations are too far to cycle

We found the quarry, which actually hosts a vast network of

manmade tunnels dug deep within... guided tours are available

but there wasnt one in english that day so we couldnt join in.

Here u can see the machinery and plants which process the sandstone

which is mined from the quarry.

Further up we came to this tower, more info in

dutch if you google it...

Yup so its called Ruinetoren van Lichtenberg

which means "Tower of Ruin, Lichtenberg"

This tower is a remnant of the castle built in 1212 by a certain

bishop. The house beside it dates back to the 17th century.

Here's the view on top of the tower, its really beautiful

A panoramic photostitch (around 180 degrees)

This is the farmhouse beside the tower, its now used as a

chalet which you can book and enjoy the peace and quiet,

far away from the city area