I just drifted away a bit reading that. Must have been quite something living in Zierikzee way back when. What a fascinating family history you have. Also a bit scandalous. Thank you for sharing it.
Great pictures. I love those Zierikzee shutters! And the slightly crooked reflection in the left lower window of the oldest house - wow. Now wondering why I never noticed the Kleine Kerk when you shared pictures of that square and that building. So much history to explore. What a town.
It’s wonderful that you are able to trace your history and walk the same streets as your ancestors. I think there is a unique sense of knowing and a inner unexplainable peace that one feels.
I agree. I am appalled at the current mindset. More money, more “stuff”, spend spend spend. Never enough.
Don’t get me wrong! I like my “stuff”, too!
I bought my car in December 2005. I take care of it. It runs well. I don’t need a new one every other year. I don’t need a $2000 purse.
I don’t expect everyone to agree with me, but I would like to see less emphasis on things, & more on society & more for the health & welfare of everyone, which includes our one & only planet.
As the Bible says, the love of money is the root of all evil. Less emphasis on me me me, & more on us us us.
Agreed! However, I still spend too much money on books. Then again I also think that a lot of today's problems are to do with education or lack thereof - so books might not be the worst investment. And I don't just mean schools, I also mean things like mental health awareness, compassion, or basic "how things work". Not sure if I'm finding the right words today.
You cannot spend too much money on books! They are a necessity, like food! Besides, books can be donated & passed on for someone else to enjoy. I like to read, also. I use the library, KindleUnlimited, & buy books with my Amazon points. Some books, like history, need to be read & absorbed - so those are the type I prefer to buy, so I can make notes in them, too, &/refer back to them!
I understand what you are saying about education. That’s one of my favorite rants! I despise Ron DeSantis & how he is politicizing our public education system. He’s not the only one! We need decent public education & that’s where our tax dollars should go, not to send kids to a private school with our tax money. If there are schools that aren’t performing well, then we need to fix those schools, with money from the state if the local tax base cannot afford it. Educated children are the future of our country! Children need to learn real history (facts, not fairy tales, warts & all), civics (how our government works! The government is for the benefit of the people, not to make a profit!), logic (so when some idiot comes along lying & raving you can see the fallacy in his/her words), & exposure to the arts as well as science. And I will add practical matters, too, like how to keep a checkbook & fill out a tax return, among many day-to-day practical tasks that affect our every day living.
*gets down from soapbox*
😹😹😹
I think you found one of my hot buttons! Thanks for listening, if you got this far!
With you on all of that! I love a good education rant. I've gone on a few. Some on other people's podcast ... it's infuriating.
And my books are also full of notes. I do donate or pass books on to friends. Or just put them in a bookbox for somebody else to read. Those are mostly novels though.
Interesting. I’ve done a little tracing of my family tree, mostly on my Mother’s side, as they have been here the longest. Of course, I’m lucky to find anything back to the early 1800’s! Fascinating that you can go back so far. I’ve been told that the history in Europe is everywhere, while here in the States, many (most?) places are “new”. I don’t know that I’m expressing myself well with that thought. I wonder how that affects our attitude about things.
Your home place is beautiful. You really have deep routes there. Thank you for sharing.
Just look at the things in your household; it is likely that you cherish -and take better care of- the things you have had for decades. It is the same if you live in a country with a lot of history, you appreciate the connection, take better care of it, and want to preserve it better for the next generations. Compare environmental policies in the past decade of the U.S and Australia (new countries) with European countries. Or look within the U.S. and Australia who is most willing to protect the natural richness of the country: those that lived there for thousands of years.
Tracing back one’s history is possible thanks to the written records made in Europe mostly by the church clerks. Is it so in your country ?
Katharina’s husband Willem caught all my attention since it’s also a very popular name here and my favorite grandfather went by the sweet name Wilhelm.
It mainly risks sharing your gene-data with a computer (and thus other people) without knowing who owns these and how these will be used in the future. So I would first study those risks a bit. But I understand the curiosity, we are all a fascinating mix of our ancestors.
What a fascinating family history!
Your Dutch roots are deeply grounded in this historic place. No wonder it feels like home to you. It is!
For centuries it’s been your family’s home.
How wonderful these archives are available so you can research your origins.
Who needs Ancestry.com? 😊
Regardless of the theme, the stories you share from your island are endlessly compelling and a delight to read. The photos only enhance the beauty.
Thank you for another lovely story from the island.
Thanks 😊
I just drifted away a bit reading that. Must have been quite something living in Zierikzee way back when. What a fascinating family history you have. Also a bit scandalous. Thank you for sharing it.
Great pictures. I love those Zierikzee shutters! And the slightly crooked reflection in the left lower window of the oldest house - wow. Now wondering why I never noticed the Kleine Kerk when you shared pictures of that square and that building. So much history to explore. What a town.
It is. It’s a monument but also very much alive with cafes and restaurants
It’s wonderful that you are able to trace your history and walk the same streets as your ancestors. I think there is a unique sense of knowing and a inner unexplainable peace that one feels.
yes, that's indeed how it feels.
I agree. I am appalled at the current mindset. More money, more “stuff”, spend spend spend. Never enough.
Don’t get me wrong! I like my “stuff”, too!
I bought my car in December 2005. I take care of it. It runs well. I don’t need a new one every other year. I don’t need a $2000 purse.
I don’t expect everyone to agree with me, but I would like to see less emphasis on things, & more on society & more for the health & welfare of everyone, which includes our one & only planet.
As the Bible says, the love of money is the root of all evil. Less emphasis on me me me, & more on us us us.
Agreed! However, I still spend too much money on books. Then again I also think that a lot of today's problems are to do with education or lack thereof - so books might not be the worst investment. And I don't just mean schools, I also mean things like mental health awareness, compassion, or basic "how things work". Not sure if I'm finding the right words today.
You cannot spend too much money on books! They are a necessity, like food! Besides, books can be donated & passed on for someone else to enjoy. I like to read, also. I use the library, KindleUnlimited, & buy books with my Amazon points. Some books, like history, need to be read & absorbed - so those are the type I prefer to buy, so I can make notes in them, too, &/refer back to them!
I understand what you are saying about education. That’s one of my favorite rants! I despise Ron DeSantis & how he is politicizing our public education system. He’s not the only one! We need decent public education & that’s where our tax dollars should go, not to send kids to a private school with our tax money. If there are schools that aren’t performing well, then we need to fix those schools, with money from the state if the local tax base cannot afford it. Educated children are the future of our country! Children need to learn real history (facts, not fairy tales, warts & all), civics (how our government works! The government is for the benefit of the people, not to make a profit!), logic (so when some idiot comes along lying & raving you can see the fallacy in his/her words), & exposure to the arts as well as science. And I will add practical matters, too, like how to keep a checkbook & fill out a tax return, among many day-to-day practical tasks that affect our every day living.
*gets down from soapbox*
😹😹😹
I think you found one of my hot buttons! Thanks for listening, if you got this far!
With you on all of that! I love a good education rant. I've gone on a few. Some on other people's podcast ... it's infuriating.
And my books are also full of notes. I do donate or pass books on to friends. Or just put them in a bookbox for somebody else to read. Those are mostly novels though.
Interesting. I’ve done a little tracing of my family tree, mostly on my Mother’s side, as they have been here the longest. Of course, I’m lucky to find anything back to the early 1800’s! Fascinating that you can go back so far. I’ve been told that the history in Europe is everywhere, while here in the States, many (most?) places are “new”. I don’t know that I’m expressing myself well with that thought. I wonder how that affects our attitude about things.
Your home place is beautiful. You really have deep routes there. Thank you for sharing.
Just look at the things in your household; it is likely that you cherish -and take better care of- the things you have had for decades. It is the same if you live in a country with a lot of history, you appreciate the connection, take better care of it, and want to preserve it better for the next generations. Compare environmental policies in the past decade of the U.S and Australia (new countries) with European countries. Or look within the U.S. and Australia who is most willing to protect the natural richness of the country: those that lived there for thousands of years.
I like that comparison with things that you had the longest. Something to consider and watch out for. Thank you.
Tracing back one’s history is possible thanks to the written records made in Europe mostly by the church clerks. Is it so in your country ?
Katharina’s husband Willem caught all my attention since it’s also a very popular name here and my favorite grandfather went by the sweet name Wilhelm.
Nice of you sharing your history and findings.
Lots of. Wilhelms (Willem) in my family too
Super interesting how you've come full circle with your family. I wonder what 23&Me (or some other DNA test) would reveal.
It mainly risks sharing your gene-data with a computer (and thus other people) without knowing who owns these and how these will be used in the future. So I would first study those risks a bit. But I understand the curiosity, we are all a fascinating mix of our ancestors.