tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post7034819985461045362..comments2023-07-04T08:16:28.684-07:00Comments on Kirk Dale: Happy 1,300th Birthday to you!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642768891794895642noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-70965083956024785482013-03-09T06:34:15.359-08:002013-03-09T06:34:15.359-08:00Thank you Nadezda for your kind comments.
It is go...Thank you Nadezda for your kind comments.<br />It is good to put local information in blog post - it opens the world to those who read it and gives them a lot of information that might not have known before: That is why I am enjoying your blog so much!<br />Bye for now<br />Kirk<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642768891794895642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-27975462526576874022013-03-08T00:17:26.699-08:002013-03-08T00:17:26.699-08:00Kirk, the very interesting story, which I've n...Kirk, the very interesting story, which I've not before known. Of course, I knew that Germany was converted to Christianity later than England. and now I know the details of the Patron Saint of your village.<br />P.S.<br />You have a good, simple and clear English and I've read almost all without the Translator. Perhaps your students also believe that your language is very good.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-68597335538600305802013-03-05T23:51:52.289-08:002013-03-05T23:51:52.289-08:00It does look tempting....It does look tempting....A Normandy kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793122018733990319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-6964035594531178482013-03-05T09:23:11.277-08:002013-03-05T09:23:11.277-08:00Why thank you Erika!
It is the lives - the trials ...Why thank you Erika!<br />It is the lives - the trials and the tribulations of people both individually and collectively - that creates history. I do love all that.<br />We did have a nice stroll and for a change we could feel Spring in the air which made it all the better! If it wasn't for St Suitbertus the village in its present form would not exist and what better way to honour the life of a person than with a fab tart!<br />Bye for now<br />KirkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642768891794895642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-3066486837957135462013-03-05T09:19:40.788-08:002013-03-05T09:19:40.788-08:00Thanks Yvette.
Ratbod: I must admit that I am glad...Thanks Yvette.<br />Ratbod: I must admit that I am glad my parents didn't choose that name for me!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642768891794895642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-71150406225128886762013-03-05T09:18:35.306-08:002013-03-05T09:18:35.306-08:00Dear Mark,
The losses to civilisation are many in ...Dear Mark,<br />The losses to civilisation are many in times of war aren't they. It isn't just the buildings that are destroyed but the 'story', the memory of the people that goes as well.<br />I saw only a few months ago about the huge losses to the collective history of the Syrians which is taken place as a result of the armed conflict.<br />And then of course there is the loss of life and livelihood too... <br /><br />I have to confess that I love baking pies and tarts and cakes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642768891794895642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-41771650956786466832013-03-05T09:13:46.860-08:002013-03-05T09:13:46.860-08:00Hello Ivan,
We also visit a lot of churches in our...Hello Ivan,<br />We also visit a lot of churches in our travels. One can obtain a real sense of the history of the place by visiting them.<br />There is still some tart left if you care to pop over!<br />KirkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642768891794895642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-21722945294915785662013-03-05T09:12:15.693-08:002013-03-05T09:12:15.693-08:00Thank you for your kind comments Christina,
We in ...Thank you for your kind comments Christina,<br />We in Kaiserswerth are rather proud to have St Suitbertus among us. We just had a huge number of Dutch pilgrims visiting the village as part of the festivities.<br />Mettmann? Not far away at all but you were all probably too busy with your Neanderthals to worry about St Suitbertus!! ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642768891794895642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-61077889488444595102013-03-05T06:26:32.056-08:002013-03-05T06:26:32.056-08:00Dear Kirk,
Please allow me to join in wishing St S...Dear Kirk,<br />Please allow me to join in wishing St Suitbertus a happy birthday! What a fascinating story. It's such a cliche, but reading about the personalities and adventures of historical figures truly brings the past to life. I'm inspired to start reading about the lives of the saints, paying special attention to their attending symbols...so so interesting! It seems like you and AGA had a beautiful St Suitbertus-themed walk through your beautiful Kaiserswerth! A wonderful way to honor him--especially that pear tart.... Another gem from your kitchen. <br /><br />Thank you for another excellent post-- I enjoyed it very much!<br />Warm regards,<br />Erika <br />Parvum Opushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464815622667738686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-69324703381295771562013-03-04T18:23:27.937-08:002013-03-04T18:23:27.937-08:00Ratbod. Now THERE'S a name for a nasty leader....Ratbod. Now THERE'S a name for a nasty leader. :)<br /><br />Thanks for this interesting post, Kirk. We get a history lesson along with some nifty photos and a peek into your life. Nice.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-36886744082566342632013-03-04T13:38:05.785-08:002013-03-04T13:38:05.785-08:00Dear Kirk,
I'm always amazed to see such utte...Dear Kirk,<br /><br />I'm always amazed to see such utterly destroyed buildings from World War II — not just in Germany, but in other countries, too — and how they were so beautifully restored, often to their exact original state! If you have visited earlier posts of my site, you know that I am a great admirer of the 19th century German architect, Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Some of his beautiful buildings in Berlin were destroyed in the 1940s, and are forever lost, and that I find very sad. But I'm glad the Kaiserswerth church was saved!<br /><br />That is a most interesting story of a saint completely new to me. It's interesting that some religious figures like St. Suitbertus and St. Francis of Assisi started out as adventurers. Perhaps Suitbertus was a younger son . . .<br /><br />I agree with Rosemary — I could gain weight just looking at your baking!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-38611907082825085572013-03-04T09:44:15.797-08:002013-03-04T09:44:15.797-08:00Hello Kirk,
Wonderful history post, my culture fix...Hello Kirk,<br />Wonderful history post, my culture fix for today, thank you! Very well documented and researched. I find the star very interesting, I have seen it on a Saint before I think. We visit a lot of churches when we travel, so happy to see the details here. Your Pear Tart looks delicious and perfectly cooked. Enjoy your week... <br />IvanA Normandy kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793122018733990319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-9162796285632177992013-03-04T08:56:04.786-08:002013-03-04T08:56:04.786-08:00Hi Kirk, what a nice educational and entertaining ...Hi Kirk, what a nice educational and entertaining post! I really liked reading about St. Suitbertus and the faith of the basilica. I should know that Saint since I am born and raised in Mettmann, which is close to Duesseldorf and not far away from Kaiserswerth, but I didn't. I guess when I was still living there as a teenager and young adult I had other things on my mind ;-). That pear tart looks super delicious!<br />Christinaorganicgardendreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122516730008378516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-54012279350297722082013-03-04T08:33:30.718-08:002013-03-04T08:33:30.718-08:00Dear Rosemary,
Thank you for your kind culinary co...Dear Rosemary,<br />Thank you for your kind culinary comment! I like cooking and desserts have developed into my speciality if I may brag.<br />St. Suitbertus is big over here in Germany and in the Netherlands as well as that was his sphere of influence. HIs shrine is indeed paraded at intervals but I am not sure of the exact timing - perhaps it is this year considering it is an important anniversary - we shall see. I haven't heard any mention of it yet.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642768891794895642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-9872154715838253822013-03-04T03:28:08.072-08:002013-03-04T03:28:08.072-08:00Dear Kirk - St Suitbertus is a completely new sain...Dear Kirk - St Suitbertus is a completely new saint to me, however, I know his origins very well as we lived in Northumberland for 6 years.<br />Another meaning for a star symbol is: Death could not overpower the Light of the Spirit which still shines in the darkness.<br />I presume that his shrine is paraded at particular intervals rather like the shrine at Aachen where it is only taken out every 7 years. <br />You really are a great baker, tempting us all with the wonderful things that you make.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-7511887480479187562013-03-03T22:35:49.659-08:002013-03-03T22:35:49.659-08:00Dear Jim,
Dusseldorf itself was practically destro...Dear Jim,<br />Dusseldorf itself was practically destroyed towards the end of the war and Kaiserswerth was lucky not to share the same fate. However there was very little money to spend on repairs and since that time various renovations have taken place to fix up the previous ones. The most recent one was last year and I must say it is all looking lovely.<br />There is plenty of pear tart left if you want to pop over!<br />KirkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642768891794895642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636243284078640845.post-60256803022840051022013-03-03T13:26:17.577-08:002013-03-03T13:26:17.577-08:00Hello Kirk, How interesting to learn the complex ...Hello Kirk, How interesting to learn the complex history of St Suitbertus. I'm glad they were able to save the church, even if in a simpler form. By the way, Ratbod is one of the best villains' names I have come across. <br /><br />Suitbertus' gilded shrine is magnificent. The procession you described reminds me of similar ones in Taiwan, when various gods' statues and shrines are paraded through the streets.<br /><br />Finally, that pear tart looks absolutely delicious, a perfect way to end a day of sightseeing adventure.<br />--Road to ParnassusParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.com