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 (-:
Nowadays, all cows have horrible-looking plastic makers in their ears, with a number on them, just as a reminder that most people don't value animals, and life, the way they should. Cows are treated, I should say, mistreated and abused in ways that are impossible for me to understand how we as a society can accept that. Someday in the far future, our children's children will find it hard to accept that we accepted this in our society.
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.
There is a small part of the city wall left. I will try to remember the next time that I am in Zierikzee to photograph and share it; it was recently restored. Thanks for this good idea. Expert tip for traveling in the Netherlands: In any old Dutch city, it is always a pleasure to walk where the city walls used to be. It is often a quiet refuge from the busy inner-city life of green spaces and water.
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.
One indication that more people are appalled by the way animals are treated is that we have a party in the Netherlands for the rights of the animals. They now have six seats in our 150 seat parliament.
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!
Thank you, Lizzie; I will write more in the days and weeks to come.
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
Nowadays, all cows have horrible-looking plastic makers in their ears, with a number on them, just as a reminder that most people don't value animals, and life, the way they should. Cows are treated, I should say, mistreated and abused in ways that are impossible for me to understand how we as a society can accept that. Someday in the far future, our children's children will find it hard to accept that we accepted this in our society.
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.
There is a small part of the city wall left. I will try to remember the next time that I am in Zierikzee to photograph and share it; it was recently restored. Thanks for this good idea. Expert tip for traveling in the Netherlands: In any old Dutch city, it is always a pleasure to walk where the city walls used to be. It is often a quiet refuge from the busy inner-city life of green spaces and water.
You're welcome and your expert tip is noted! Thanks.
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.
Thank you, Lilly, I believe it eases a bit with each passing week. But that still gives me hope.
One indication that more people are appalled by the way animals are treated is that we have a party in the Netherlands for the rights of the animals. They now have six seats in our 150 seat parliament.