It was a nice, sunny afternoon with a breeze. Not overly warm. We first went to the Emma Pyramid, a look-out tower built in the 1920s as a work generation scheme at the time of the depression.
You can look southeast, across the Rhine river valley all the way into Germany. The city of Kleve can be discerned in the distance. Its Dutch neighbour, Nijmegen, is closer by, marked by the bulk of the power plant that lies on the riverfront there. Hidden amongst the trees is a small memorial to a dozen young men, aged between 19 and 35, who were summarily executed by Nazi forces in December 1944. They were remembered in a small ceremony last Monday.
We then wound our way to the Watchtower, a look-out post manned until 1960 to spot heathland fires. Spotter planes were used from that year onwards, but the Watchtower (Brandtoren in Dutch) was restored a few years ago. You cannot go to the top level (too dangerous), only to the first. We returned home just before 4pm, by which time the sun had disappeared behind high- and medium-level clouds.
More pictures here.
3 comments:
I don't know that I would have the courage to go to the top level even if it were allowed. Nice group of pictures Guido.
Great pics, Guido... thanks for sharing!! I'm wondering how your dad is doing?
Great pictures Guido. We're leaving for southern Calif Monday, so we'll be traveleing the same day as you. However, we're taking another road trip so it will be several days until we arrive in Pasadena, especially since we take our sweet time. I hope to see Joann again on this visit. I see her comment just above mine. Have a safe trip and enjoy the rest of your time with your dad. Linda in Washington
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