Downtown Dordrecht

[Hans Deventer]

As you may know, Edwin lives in the old part of Dordrecht, in fact almost the oldest part, where people started to settle in the 11th century and earlier. We visited him today and took a walk along the harbours and found an ice cream shop still open! We had an ice cream in its back garden that was just gorgeous because of the turning colours.

The #1 shot is from one of the two city gates that are left.
#2 is close to that point
#3 is looking the other way from where I shoot #2. The ship is an old steamer tow ship.
#4 is in that same harbour
#5 is on a house along that harbour. It says"
Who make lace that is perfect
For each bird sings as it's made to (Dutch saying)
This house is famous as of old
on the corner of St Joost it's called
#6 The old church of Dordrecht with the Long Iron Bridge

[Hans Deventer]

#1-4 In the garden of the ice cream shop
#5 The back side of the old city hall
#6 A view through some gates to The Court

[BobHunt]

is that place that is 4 or 5 stories high still lived in? Id hate to haul furniture all the way up there! Maybe they used items that were very light weight! LOL

[Dana Grant]

#1-4 In the garden of the ice cream shop
#5 The back side of the old city hall
#6 A view through some gates to The Court


I am praying so much that Hannie's days of pain will soon be over.

But I have to say one thing -- she looks adorable in her cap!! Looks like a teenager sitting there on the bench!!

[Hans Deventer]

is that place that is 4 or 5 stories high still lived in? Id hate to haul furniture all the way up there! Maybe they used items that were very light weight! LOL

Bob, it used to be a wharehouse. They used a pulley and ropes to hoist things up in the old days.
In recent years, they put appartments in most of those old wharehouses, and in this one too. I don't actually know if they also put an elevator in it. It could be.

[Hans Deventer]

I am praying so much that Hannie's days of pain will soon be over.

Thanks! Today was a good day.

But I have to say one thing -- she looks adorable in her cap!! Looks like a teenager sitting there on the bench!!

There is a reason for the cap, but I'm not going to post that picture. But I have another one for you, taken today, by candle light.

[Dana Grant]

Thanks! Today was a good day.



There is a reason for the cap, but I'm not going to post that picture. But I have another one for you, taken today, by candle light.


That is great that she has had a good day today --

I don't blame you for not posting that picture -- a girl DOES need her privacy, after all!! But soon, she'll have that full head of hair again!!!

The picture is beautiul -- I wished Hannie & I lived on the same continent -- I enjoyed her company so much the very few hours I got to spend with both of you. If I could just speak Dutch........LOL