Autumnal Border Mists. 'Jagersrust BeejDeGrens', Velden, Limburg, The Netherlands
A couple of kms northeast of Velden in north Limburg, The Netherlands, right on the border with German Nordrhein-Wesfalen, is the much-beloved café-restaurant 'Jagersrust', Huntsman's Rest. The café is in a popular natural reserve with woodlands and acres and acres of farmlands.
The history of the entire area - in particular that of Velden, Schandelo and Arcen, all on the banks of the Meuse River - goes back on settlement by the Romans in their expansion northwards and there were 'native' peoples as well. Just across the unmarked border is the German medieval town of Straelen.
Next to 'Jagersrust' is the German 'Bauerncafé Jacobs'. Both are popular places, with Germans often fiinding themselves the guest of Limburg hospitality and the Limburgers delighting in fine German 'farmer's' foods. In fact, they share their dialects.
After a late afternoon's revelry in Jagersrust, I went out for some fresh air. This is what I saw looking to the east-northeast.
Autumnal Border Mists. 'Jagersrust BeejDeGrens', Velden, Limburg, The Netherlands
A couple of kms northeast of Velden in north Limburg, The Netherlands, right on the border with German Nordrhein-Wesfalen, is the much-beloved café-restaurant 'Jagersrust', Huntsman's Rest. The café is in a popular natural reserve with woodlands and acres and acres of farmlands.
The history of the entire area - in particular that of Velden, Schandelo and Arcen, all on the banks of the Meuse River - goes back on settlement by the Romans in their expansion northwards and there were 'native' peoples as well. Just across the unmarked border is the German medieval town of Straelen.
Next to 'Jagersrust' is the German 'Bauerncafé Jacobs'. Both are popular places, with Germans often fiinding themselves the guest of Limburg hospitality and the Limburgers delighting in fine German 'farmer's' foods. In fact, they share their dialects.
After a late afternoon's revelry in Jagersrust, I went out for some fresh air. This is what I saw looking to the east-northeast.