Comments on: Star-shaped Bourtange Fortress in the Netherlands https://rachelsruminations.com/bourtange-living-fortress/ Taking the road less traveled Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:49:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rachel Heller https://rachelsruminations.com/bourtange-living-fortress/#comment-9526 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 05:13:03 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=6827#comment-9526 In reply to Nancie.

In Dutch they say ‘sterkte,’ which means ‘strength.’ Wishing you strength to get through grading hell.

]]> By: Nancie https://rachelsruminations.com/bourtange-living-fortress/#comment-9520 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 21:16:25 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=6827#comment-9520 Hi Rachel! What a charming little village! I can understand why you would like to stay the night. Waking up in such a quaint place would be a great start to any day. I find that these little places usually have one or two fab restaurants as well. My home city, Halifax, has a star shaped fort as well. I don’t think it’s as big as this one, but still quite impressive with great views of our harbor. Okay, back to grading hell for me! 🙂

]]> By: Rachel Heller https://rachelsruminations.com/bourtange-living-fortress/#comment-9505 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 09:20:18 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=6827#comment-9505 In reply to Anita @ No Particular Place To Go.

Let me know when you’re heading this way!

]]> By: Anita @ No Particular Place To Go https://rachelsruminations.com/bourtange-living-fortress/#comment-9502 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 08:32:49 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=6827#comment-9502 Such a fascinating history and I can definitely see why you love to take visitors to Bourtange! I love the fact that it’s a living village as well as the chance to get a glimpse into how life was lived centuries ago. Another place to add to my long list of “Must Sees!”

]]> By: Rachel Heller https://rachelsruminations.com/bourtange-living-fortress/#comment-9495 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:44:07 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=6827#comment-9495 In reply to Rebecca Hall (Bex).

Yes, it’s particularly striking via Google maps, isn’t it?

]]> By: Rebecca Hall (Bex) https://rachelsruminations.com/bourtange-living-fortress/#comment-9492 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 18:00:54 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=6827#comment-9492 What a stunning ariel shot! And 50 people – gosh, that sounds claustrophobic, but the streets look adorable. Thanks for introducing me to Bourtange and tempting me to visit.

]]> By: Rachel Heller https://rachelsruminations.com/bourtange-living-fortress/#comment-9490 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:08:28 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=6827#comment-9490 In reply to Anne Woodyard (@MusicandMarkets).

It is, isn’t it? I forget sometimes when the rain gets me down. But that’s what makes it so green!

]]> By: Rachel Heller https://rachelsruminations.com/bourtange-living-fortress/#comment-9489 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:07:56 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=6827#comment-9489 In reply to Donna Janke.

Yes, that’s what I love about it. Real people live there.

]]> By: Donna Janke https://rachelsruminations.com/bourtange-living-fortress/#comment-9486 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:09:56 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=6827#comment-9486 Bourtange looks like a great place to visit. I love that is also a living village.

]]> By: Anne Woodyard (@MusicandMarkets) https://rachelsruminations.com/bourtange-living-fortress/#comment-9485 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 14:50:02 +0000 https://rachelsruminations.com/?p=6827#comment-9485 What a lovely part of the world you call home! Thanks for sharing!

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