Historical Tax House
The theme for the weekly lens artists challenge is ‘home sweet home‘. In the middle ages one had to pay tax (toll) to use the canal to enter goods into a city. This is a toll house in Oegstgeest at the Leidsevaart or Trekvaart. I am not following the brief, pointing to the places people should visit in The Netherlands. They are well known, and the paths towards them are flattened by millions of tourists. I just point to small places telling a bit about my flat country.
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11 Responses to “Historical Tax House”
Looks interesting, Chris
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Thank you Sue
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No rules Chris – loved your choice for the week!
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Thank you Tina, and your advice about visiting parks is noted!!
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Wow, this fascinates me, Chris. I have been raised on Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookies! When I checked the internet after seeing your post, I read that apparently, they got their start in a restaurant named Toll House, opened in a house across from the Boston/Bedford Turnpike toll gates in Massachusetts. I don’t think I have ever once wondered what a Toll House was, until today!
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Glad I caught your curiousity 🙂
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Great photo. ‘Flattened by tourists.’ Ha! I’ve done my best to contribute over the years! 🙂
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I am happy you visited us John, come back any time
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[…] The theme for the weekly lens artists challenge is ‘home sweet home‘. In the middle ages one had to pay tax (toll) use the canal to enter goods into a city. This is a toll house in Oegstgeest at the Leidsevaart or Trekvaart. I am not following the brief, pointing to the places people should visit in The Netherlands. They are well known, and the paths towards them are flattened by millions of tourists. I just point to small places telling a bit about my flat country. This is the second photo of this toll house, the first was earlier this week (click here). […]
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Interesting to read about the toll house, is this house also someone’s home? It is quite attractive.
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Hi sylvia, it is a listed momument and yes someone lives there.
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