Topic: Province Limburg, The Netherlands (a short trip)

[macfred]

About two weeks ago, the lady of the house, my daughter and me travelled to Roermond, Province Limburg, in the southeastern part of the Netherlands.
The girls liked to visit the local shopping facilities and I paid a visit to an old friend, who lives there.
Roermond is bordered by the Maas / Meusse River to the west and Germany to the east.

Rob (my friend) and I took  his MG for a half an hour drive downstream.

MG - vintage roaster by Andreas, on Flickr

We visited a small market town called Kessel to have lunch in a nice tavern (De Rozetuin = Rosegarden).

` De Rozentuin ´ (Advertisement) by Andreas, on Flickr

Tavern by Andreas, on Flickr

After lunch we had a little photo walk.

Kessel is dated back to the 10th century, situated at the foot of a motte-and-bailey castle. Later the motte became  Kasteel de Keverberg.

Castle ruins 'De Keverberg' - 2 by Andreas, on Flickr

Castle ruins 'De Keverberg' - 1 by Andreas, on Flickr


In 1944 the German Wehrmacht burned the castle down. About 70 years later (November, 2015), the reconstruction of the castle was finished.

We paid a visit to the nearby cemetery ...

Cemetery - 1 by Andreas, on Flickr

Cemetery - 2 by Andreas, on Flickr

… and to a beautiful manor house named  De Oeverberg.

Manor house - 2 by Andreas, on Flickr

Most of the time we sat on the walls of the castle, just watching the boats go by and enjoying the picture-perfect weather ...

watching the boats go by ... by Andreas, on Flickr

All photographs : FUJI GA645Wi - FUJINON 45mm f/4 - Kodak Portra 160

[Domingo A. Siliceo]

I'm in love with your series, Andreas. The place seems to be perfect, colors are sweet but brilliant and the elements you shot are very interesting. Congratulations.

[macfred]

Thank you very much for the very kind comment - I appreciate !

[02Pilot]

Nice shots. I've never been to the Netherlands, but these make me want to go. We don't have nearly enough 10th Century castles here in the States....