Interesting Day

[femkes_follies]

The general update so far:
The Parchment for the Great Project is being pressed flat under a sheet of plywood and some heavey weights. Meanwhile, I practice the new Russian hand.

One of my old school buddies (and I mean elementary school!) managed to find my on LJ. Hi, Tiffy!! We DID go to HS together as well, but it was a big school and we never did have any classes together past 6th or 7th grade. Sheer luck of the draw and my odd tastes in electives, I think. She's turned into quite the craft maven, and I think we could have an impressive natter when/if we meet up again. I'll bet the "I'll show you my stash if you show me yours" could get quite intriguing. I also find it neat how many of our interests still align. She's excited about Harry Potter movie tickets, and I've just been trying to decide if I want to get the new book from Amazon or try to find it locally. I suspect she has a greater sense of, hmmmm... Community Responsibility? than I do. But then, she always did.



Amsterdaam:
http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/netherlands/amsterdam/maps/braun_hogenberg_I_20_b.jpg

Dordrecht:
http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/netherlands/dordrecht/maps/braun_hogenberg_III_28_b.jpg
Which I remember from Catechism as the place where the "Canons of Dort" where written, defending the Reform theology vs. Catholocism. Interesting, wot?

Nijmegen:
http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/netherlands/nijmegen/maps/braun_hogenberg_II_29_b.jpg

Cologne:
http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/germany/cologne/maps/braun_hogenberg_I_38_b.jpg

Haarlem:
http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/netherlands/haarlem/maps/braun_hogenberg_II_26_b.jpg

Kampen:
http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/netherlands/kampen/maps/braun_hogenberg_II_30_b.jpg
Mostly men, but I do note a couple of those "duck-billed" cloaks. Those seem to be a very common feature. Must go on the "to do" list.

Maastircht:
http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/netherlands/maastricht/maps/braun_hogenberg_II_21_b.jpg

Thanks to florentinescot for the better link to more good scans.

Comments

[ablackram.livejournal.com]

I have to remember to take photos of my Antwerp map for you. Mom has another one too. Also I'll see if I can find Ghent and Brugge for you. Lower Flanders, but may be a linkie poo to what you want. (2 old and very rich cities)

Like the chick with the "quilted" apron. Think it was Dordrecht.

Werkin 2nd shift Fri-Sun, talk to you later gator