April 27, 2025

Left a little after 10. Blacksmith. On the radio prior, a matter-of-fact but still dispiriting discussion of how our populist government is incapable of getting anything done on the environment and climate, or for its alleged constituents, "the" farmers. Two years ago, under the previous government, we were getting on our way on some of these things, but since then opportunism and smoke screens have set the tone, starting with the leading party in that previous coalition government. In the city, lots of broken glass everywhere, because if you have a big party, making a mess of things just has to be part of it apparently. Koningsweg, Vechten, Achterdijk, Werkhoven, Nachtdijk. The fruit trees in full leaf now. Here and there a field with some flowers in evidence, but still a lot of what appears to be rye-grass with most biodiversity sprayed to extinction. It was very mild, not a cloud in the sky, and just a very light, northeasterly breeze. Lekdijk to Beatrixsluis. Lek before Culemborg almost a mirror; kayakers instead of freighters added to the effect. Jutphase brug, Merwedekanaal, and around the train station more broken glass.