On the shores of Zeeland, Bruinisse is a village shaped by the sea. Stroll its working harbor with a local fisherman who explains how mussels are still harvested here, then sample them fresh from the day’s catch. Follow narrow lanes past tidy brick houses and quiet cafés before heading to the dike, where windmills turn slowly and the North Sea breeze carries the call of seabirds. At low tide, the mudflats reveal a living world of shells and sea plants, a reminder of how closely this community lives with the water. You may even treat yourself to a plate of steaming mussels and a glass of crisp Dutch beer, watching the sun set over the harbor. In Bruinisse, the river journey becomes one of simple pleasures and connection to the sea.

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