Castle
Last year we visited a medieval castle near Arnhem. In its courtyard was this impressive acacia (I also found ‘locust tree’ in the dictionary). I took this one from a window which was not very clean,...
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A view from the bridge at the Rhine at Arnhem. On the left the Eusebius Church; in the distance the John Frost bridge. Size: 20 x 10 cm Price: € 70,00 without frame. Incl. frame: € 100,00
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The owners of the castle were apparently great hunters. Here even the head of an elk.
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A view through a small window with thick cobwebs onto an inner courtyard of the castle.
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Marius is four years and two months today. Here he is fascinated by the animals on show in the castle at Doorwerth.
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One wonders if at any time a grown up man fitted into a harness like this one, and still wield a sword while riding a horse.
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There were several glass cases with small hunting scenes in the Doorwerth castle. The figures including horses are about 15 cm high.
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Several old photographs were on show, like this one of some land belonging to the castle. On these fields tobacco was said to be cultivated in the 19th century.
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Again an old photo of a big group of trees with roots showing. A subject for an etching perhaps?
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Another old photo in the castle at Doorwerth of a hunting party. Quite a catch!
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Four visitors of Doorwerth, glad to be able to sit a while to gather their strength..
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Marius got a wooden sword at Doorwerth. He wanted to try it immediately on his cousins.
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again a shot in the Doorwerth castle, here of my sister-in-law Anne on a staircase.
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It rained on the day we were at Doorwerth. These little girls looked quite forlorn there.
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The drawbridge that gives entrance to the castle in the rain. This is the last one of the castle series.
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The Singel at Amsterdam on a Sunday morning. The bridge on the left is being reconstructed.
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Seen from behind the wheel of our car. The three girls formed an interesting tableau, i thought.
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