Today, we had a stop in the small town of Gorinchem in South Holland. It’s the largest fortified city in the Netherlands and is nestled between the Linge and Merwede rivers. I took a stroll through this little town. Windmill in Gorinchem Guardians of The Gates Explanation of Statues Nice bench on the strand
Rotterdam is another old city with it originally being settled back in 900 AD. Unfortunately, most of the city was destroyed by bombing during WWII. It is still worth a visit as I learned during a same day stop along with Dordrecht.
The idiom 'here today, (and) gone tomorrow' is a reminder of the tragedy that unfolded in Paris yesterday. This rings true even with such centuries old icon places, that can be damaged in such a short period of time either by natural disaster or man-made events. In fact, many of the places one wishes to… Continue reading Reminding Us Why Recording of Our History Is Important.
Houmas House Plantation & Gardens Adding to the list of plantations visited during our visit to the New Orlean's area, is Houmas House Plantation. This Greek Revival plantation that sits in lush gardens that are well maintained. The house is really two homes connected by a carriageway with the older home dating back to around… Continue reading Houmas House Plantation
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