Zierikzee is a gem abounding with history & intriguing stories. I love each one. As one who lives in a much younger country, the stories of lives, cultures & how cities developed centuries ago are endlessly fascinating. Little snippets of those times are so interesting - a charge of 25 cents per leg to reclaim a lost animal!
You give new life to forgotten times & the stories comprise great reading. These details are like appetizers, a small taste whets the appetite for more. Please continue with your wonderful vignettes of early life in your town & country. They are addictive!
Fun Alexander. An fine nugget of history and Zierikzee farm life.
The 'Schutters' house looks comfy for living, the annoying part of the job might have been that the cow is sounding-off whole night, calling for her other herd members.
So what do you do if you lost a Koe(cow), today? If found, the Cow probably goes to the Sheriffs Department and one will still need some bail money (-:
Thank you for this fascinating post. There's so much to discover in Zierikzee. How interesting that they had protective cages like that and that this one is still there. I love city walls and I've recently been on the ones in Lucerne and Murten. And now I want to go explore what's left of the city wall in Zierikzee.
Really enjoying the local history, nature etc. posts and your pictures. Thank you! This was a great story to read over lunch.
Seems that area truly has an interesting and varied history. You’ve brought the history to us so vividly with words and photos. So sorry that you are still suffering with the neck hernia. Hope it eases with each passing day.
Zierikzee is a gem abounding with history & intriguing stories. I love each one. As one who lives in a much younger country, the stories of lives, cultures & how cities developed centuries ago are endlessly fascinating. Little snippets of those times are so interesting - a charge of 25 cents per leg to reclaim a lost animal!
You give new life to forgotten times & the stories comprise great reading. These details are like appetizers, a small taste whets the appetite for more. Please continue with your wonderful vignettes of early life in your town & country. They are addictive!
The photos are fantastic!
Fun Alexander. An fine nugget of history and Zierikzee farm life.
The 'Schutters' house looks comfy for living, the annoying part of the job might have been that the cow is sounding-off whole night, calling for her other herd members.
So what do you do if you lost a Koe(cow), today? If found, the Cow probably goes to the Sheriffs Department and one will still need some bail money (-:
Great photos and additional links
Thank you for this fascinating post. There's so much to discover in Zierikzee. How interesting that they had protective cages like that and that this one is still there. I love city walls and I've recently been on the ones in Lucerne and Murten. And now I want to go explore what's left of the city wall in Zierikzee.
Really enjoying the local history, nature etc. posts and your pictures. Thank you! This was a great story to read over lunch.
Hope your health keeps improving.
Seems that area truly has an interesting and varied history. You’ve brought the history to us so vividly with words and photos. So sorry that you are still suffering with the neck hernia. Hope it eases with each passing day.