In this episode of ‘On an old bicycle’, curator Jesse travels to Texel to spot birds with birdwatcher Marc Plomp. Jesse also visits the Esperanto monument in Den Burg for the special story of Siem de Waal. In 1935 he cycled around the world to speak the world language Esperanto with others.
On an old bicycle: How Texel was discovered by birdwatchers and Esperantists
