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Learning from the Low Lands #3: At the Temple of the Sea Goddess
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Learning from the Low Lands #3: At the Temple of the Sea Goddess

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Feb 23, 2024
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The Reconstructed Temple of Nehalennia, Colijnsplaat, Netherlands, as I saw it.

This is the third article in my “Learning from the Low Lands” series, chronicling travel and research in the Netherlands in January 2024. Here are embed links to the first two.

Learning from the Low Lands #1: A Utopian Floating Neighborhood in Amsterdam

Learning from the Low Lands #1: A Utopian Floating Neighborhood in Amsterdam

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February 2, 2024
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Learning from the Low Lands #2: A Council in the Sea Kingdom

Learning from the Low Lands #2: A Council in the Sea Kingdom

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February 9, 2024
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The wind whipped sharp hail against me as I stepped out from the bus stop towards the Zeeland Bridge, stinging my cold-reddened face. I grinned: a little adversity like this seemed entirely appropriate when going on a pilgrimage to the temple of a goddess.

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