Maastricht, Medieval walls, Basilica of Our Lady, St Servatius, Netherlands

Maastricht, Medieval walls, Basilica of Our Lady, St. Servatius, Netherlands
It was toward the end of May in a sunny warm day, with many people outdoor, enjoying the warmth of the sun. Near the statue of a donkey, at the place where the Ezelmarkt (Donkey Market) used to be, we’re reminded to remember those donkeys that were so helpful in the past for transport. Earlier in the day I spent a good amount of time at De Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek (The Basilica of Our Lady), reflecting on my time together with Mary there. From there I walked to ‘het Vrijthof’ square which has attracted people since Medieval times when pilgrims came to see the grave of Saint Servatius. These days, Vrijthof is known for its outdoor cafés and events. From there I walked to Medieval City-Wall dating from 1229, listening to Harp and Hang, a musical instrument in the idiophone class created by Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer in Bern, Switzerland. The body of water by which I was sitting is called Jeker that feeds into Maas River. Then I walked to Sint Hilariusstraat to enjoy my geranium , pansis petunia flowers. I think the street was named after Pope Hilarius who was the bishop of Rome from 461 to February 28, 468. There I met a lady reading a book about a guy who moved from Washington DC to Nigeria and she told me how the story evolves around of how young kids could easily be indoctrinated and brainwashed to commit horrible acts of terrors. As the rain started I walked back to one of the cafe by De Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek, under umbrella and great glass of Merlot
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