Located south-eastern part of the Netherlands, near the Belgian and German borders. Maastricht has nearly 120,000 inhabitants. Its name is derived from Latin Trajectum ad Mosam or Mosae Trajectum, meaning "Mosa-crossing", and refers to the bridge over the Meuse river built by the Romans during the reign of Augustus Caesar.
The last time I was here was Aug 28, 2006, almost 28 months ago. But nothing much had changed. The railway station, tourist information and Beaumont hotel looked exactly the same.
The morning was downcast and rainy, but the skies cleared after breakfast, and I headed out. I took almost the exact route as I did in 2006 - down toward the Meuse River, turning left at the St Servaasbrug (Saint Servatius) bridge (c. 1280). Past the government building Provinciehuis Limburg along the river, southbound. When the trail stopped, I u-turned and headed back. Went over the river on the de Hoge Brug before heading back to the hotel. Distance: 6.5 km.
Cobblestones and medieval buildings. Quaint. Many similarities with Regensberg, Germany.
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Glorious winter morning! A timely treat to compensate for the drudgery of traveling. Temp: 6 deg C
Only the third run this month, all three in different countries - Thailand, Singapore and Netherlands. Way too much traveling this year. 13 trips in total, translating to about 60 days away from home. Will have to cut down in 2009.
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