Comments on: Churches of Groningen province (part 1)

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 18:22:32 +0000

In reply to Morgan. Thanks, Morgan! At some point I'll go ahead and do the second half of the tour!

By: Morgan

Morgan — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 18:21:06 +0000

Wow, these churches are absolutely beautiful. Sights like these are so surreal to see in person; it must be an amazing experience. It’s so amazing how a place can be well maintained for so many years and hold all of its beauty. Very nice post. Thanks so much for sharing!

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Mon, 23 May 2016 21:41:01 +0000

In reply to Janice Chung. No, I doubt you'd be able to borrow the key in Amsterdam! But these churches are far from any city. The Michelin Green guides are focused primarily on history, art and architecture. Rather than giving advice, they mostly just list what there is to see, arranged in alphabetical order by place name. It would be worth just having one around for whatever country you live in.

By: Janice Chung

Janice Chung — Mon, 23 May 2016 21:23:35 +0000

What a neat thing to do! I was taken aback when you wrote that you could pick up the key to the chuch, wander around, then lock it up and return the key! Only in Amsterdam, perhaps! I’ve never really used the Michelin Green Guides but it’s a super idea to take a journey using the guide. Great discoveries!

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Mon, 23 May 2016 15:09:01 +0000

In reply to Vicki Winters. Yes, in France and Great Britain that I can remember. You often don't notice them because they've gotten so worn down underfoot.

By: Vicki Winters

Vicki Winters — Mon, 23 May 2016 14:08:30 +0000

I love those memorial slabs. I’ve seen them in Amsterdam but never in any other part of the world. Have you seen them anywhere else?

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Mon, 23 May 2016 07:39:12 +0000

In reply to Anita @ No Particular Place To Go. Glad you liked it! Thanks!

By: Anita @ No Particular Place To Go

Anita @ No Particular Place To Go — Mon, 23 May 2016 07:18:37 +0000

Loved learning the origin of the term “Stinking Rich” and I had to laugh/grimace? thinking about all the kids who had to be dragged to church. Definitely a good reason to cut the service short! Thanks for the tour through the beautiful countryside of Groningen Province and the old churches. I enjoyed the glimpses inside and the frescoes were lovely!

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sun, 22 May 2016 05:57:09 +0000

In reply to Nancie. Kind of gross? It's disgusting! These medieval churches must have been awful places in the middle ages: cold and smelly. The stinking rich plus the undoubtedly terrible body odor. And the common people had to stand; only the elders, etc. got pews.

By: Nancie

Nancie — Sat, 21 May 2016 21:57:26 +0000

Hi Rachel. I love the Groningen countryside! Thanks for educating me on the phrase “stinking rich” 🙂 Actually, it’s origin is kind of gross…haha. I loved the fact that you had to pick up the church key from one of the neighbors. Gives going into the church even a more personal feel. Thanks for co-hosting this week. #TPThursday