Tick Tock
What is it that this family in Joure is gazing at? Answer - the clock on the church tower. Clocks and watches have been made in Joure since the mid 1600 s. The watchmaker beside the church has a fine collection of beautiful old clocks and the oldest one in the window is connected to a speaker in the street so you walk to the slow rhythm of the tick tock. A little disconcerting being reminded of the seconds of your life. I haven't worn a watch since we arrived in Holland. Not because time has become irrelevant. It hasn't - not completely. We still need to know when bridges and locks are operational. I haven't needed a watch because there's usually a church tower visible and they often have not only a clock but also a carillon. I love the sounds of these, always cheerful. The first peal begins at 8am. The get up and get moving signal. Thereafter they play short tunes on the quarter and half hour and the full version on the hour. The final tune is at 8pm.We stayed...