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We started informally at one of the old, very old, lecture halls at the University of Leiden.

We thought Belgium chocolates were the best, but then Nick tried to make some.

Here we are on the plant floor at Villeroy & Boch.

Executive back-packing across Europe.

One of the windmills in Leiden.

And you thought crabs were only on the Eastern Shore.

Each block of cheese bears a distinctive mark.

At the Heineken plant—before the tour.

At the Heineken reception area—before the tour.

If you want a diamond, Amsterdam is the place to get one.