Whit White. Jan Coevertveer, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, The Netherlands
About 10 kilometers to the south of Amsterdam on the Amstel River from which Amsterdam get its name is the older, medieval town Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. In the Middle Ages from 1356 to 1531 a ferry put people across the river here; then a bridge was built which served until 1938 - the Long Bridge - when it became part of the Openluchtmuseum near Arnhem. Other bridges were constructed along the river but people missed the ferry. Jan Coevert, a blacksmith of the town, devoted much of his energy to establishing a winch ferry around 1970. It plies back and forth regularly, but not on this Whit Monday, so I had to bike a bit longer to devour my local Mustard Soup (on the patio of a restaurant called 'De Oude Smidse' ('The Old Smithy').
As you might note: all is white and that seems appropriate for this Whitsun Weekend, apparently called white after the baptismal garments of those entering the Church. No, I didn't fall into the water... but that's another story.
Whit White. Jan Coevertveer, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, The Netherlands
About 10 kilometers to the south of Amsterdam on the Amstel River from which Amsterdam get its name is the older, medieval town Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. In the Middle Ages from 1356 to 1531 a ferry put people across the river here; then a bridge was built which served until 1938 - the Long Bridge - when it became part of the Openluchtmuseum near Arnhem. Other bridges were constructed along the river but people missed the ferry. Jan Coevert, a blacksmith of the town, devoted much of his energy to establishing a winch ferry around 1970. It plies back and forth regularly, but not on this Whit Monday, so I had to bike a bit longer to devour my local Mustard Soup (on the patio of a restaurant called 'De Oude Smidse' ('The Old Smithy').
As you might note: all is white and that seems appropriate for this Whitsun Weekend, apparently called white after the baptismal garments of those entering the Church. No, I didn't fall into the water... but that's another story.