The line ran from Leeuwarden to Saint Jacobiparochie.
Berlikum was built on reclaimed ground where the Middle Sea (Middelzee) used to be.
Today we parked our car in Berlikum and as we crossed the road we came upon a statuette of a dog, with a inscription on a plaque. It had dates mentioned on it and the dog looked as if it was guarding someting most deligently.
We then started to walk our route out of Berlikum to Wiers.
In Berlikum over the weekend it looked as if they had, had a wijk feest, (community party), there was plastic cups and botlles everywhere, plus a Kermis (fairground), was busy packing up, it was very interesting to watch.
We then proceeded to walk to Wiers, the sign post indicated that it was 2 kilometers from Berlikum.We walked along the main road, between Berlikum and Wiers, we came across a paard menage,(a horse riding school). It was built just like a ranch, its name was Japero (I think), and was inscribed on a wooden plank, hanging between two wooden poles, there was also a cafe, which they named "saloon", very appropiate for such surroundings, it reminded me of a t.v. series I used to watch when I was a little girl in Rhodesia, called 'Bonanza'.
Marja and I walked in to see if it was open, but was told it was closed, dissapointing, but will be back to visit I am sure.
We then saw a placque on the side of the road saying bird preservation area, how wonderful, this is what I like about Holland, you see such unexpected things like this, where the birds and ducks etc; can lay their eggs in peace and know they are safe.
We then came across a Boerderij (farm), where there were goats, well I must say I was quite astounded as I have seen a lot of cows and sheep and few horses, but goats.... well there was a particular old fellow, laying down and looking at us billigentry (cross).
We entered Wiers and found a house on our left, that had iron gates and the name Oosterwal on one gate and Pleats on the other. They had bricked pillars and electrick lantern lights on top, also one pillar had a slit in for post and in front of the pillars, was a concrete engraved fixture, and the house had a straw roof, this reminded me of South Africa somehow.
We then walked around Wiers, came across a church that was being renovated, walked into a side street and came across a lovely old Dutch house, small, with a little dormer window above, with decrotive wooden surrounds to a dormer window.
We came across a little paddock with goats and hens, I love this,the goats let me touch them, they also head butted each other, seeingthese goats reminded me of a english fable that my mother in law, usedto read to my children when they were little, called, 'The three billygoat gruffs'.
we started walking back to Berlikum, and took a path that was coveredwith shells, and found out we were walking through the birdpreservation area.
There was reeds on both sides of the path, (taller than myself), and with the wind from the trees blowing across the reeds making rustling noises, and with the birds tweetering it was very restful and soothing, this alone was a treat in it's self, I felt as if I had, had a little holiday.
After this we came across a paddock with horses, lovely colours. One looked at us to say, now what.... as he or she was busy munching lovely succulent grass.
The end of the trail came to a wooden bridge, what a surprise we got when we crossed the bridge and we were back in Berlikum.
Then we passed a baker, (which I was simply delighted to find open, as I like buying something from a place I have visited), after purchasing a lovely loaf of fresh bread, oranje koek (which you can only get in Friesland, as it is their tradtional cake).
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