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A teletext page promoting Winx. Where Americans were content with just closed captions in their VBIs, the Europeans came up with a system that could transmit various kinds of information, such as a TV guide, and various news items. Kind of like a pre-internet... internet. The Netherlands have even continued their old analog-style teletext past their digital switchover, unlike the UK apparently.
(2020 extra thoughts: And now the UK, at least the BBC anyways, is getting rid of their snazzier digital teletext :-\ Seems like the Dutch commercial broadcasters have also been getting rid of their teletext as well, and this discussion about the lack of closed-captioning on Nick NL seems to confirm that they've shut theirs down as well)

And just for fun, here's Disney XD, a la teletext. Mobile fun, Spiritual Advice, TV guides, dating tips...

Our hotel.

Unique looking (apartment?) buildings.

Next to a bike parking lot, Leiden's tourism office, with a catchy slogan for the city.

Another bike parking lot.

And another windmill.

Setting up for the Netherlands' first match of the World Cup, on a big screen.

Modern meets traditional: A McDonald's next to a traditional pancake house.

Mmm... "Italian" pancake. Actually, these pancakes are more like crepes, and can even be served savory (such as with smoked salmon!)

Everyone's flocking to see the Dutch take on Denmark at the viewing screen.

Leiden's own shopping street. Not as crowded as Amsterdam, mind :-)

You can't really see it, but the Dutch are going wild after they've just scored a goal.

Guys and gals in orange shirts abound, as the Dutch have gone on to win, to start a run that would eventually end up with a loss to Spain in the final (who'd also never won the cup before either).

Hotel Mayflower, where we have our final dinner in Europe...

... and again with those "fun-size" soda bottles.

Football's finished, so here's a motorbike taking the big balloon away...

And a banner cheering for Holland at a bar.

Amusingly, the "early-evening" regional news would feature a remote from Leiden...

including a report from the big screen viewing area, clearly showing Hotel Mayflower (!)

Train station at a bit past 8pm.

Another shot of a toilet, showing the unusual Dutch configuration with the outlet in the front most part of the toilet. Might look awkward when you're doing a number two...