The Archive · 1907

Peace Amid the Sand Hills

uz here was son fact the various plages sand reclaimed from the sem and the Tackyround of each town or village is just sand Hills. But there are sand sand hilly: those behind Ku beyond it are really most piety aust about an hour's walk alone the const there ix a vast expanse of sand absolutely covered with Invender—most heantifal and reminding one of heather country at howe, The bathing here ix super: Knacke is very proud of its plage. The coast is w tri dangerous, ay it becomes suddenly deep in some parts, but it is the boast of the place that no one has ever been drown ed. I think they make it too expensive an amusement for anyone tlements and gardens, containing quite] I have kept the most unique ammsesubstantial trees and numerous beds of ment until the last, Every evening we flowers. and of course the flag of the|dance—or rather some of us do—on ch the builder of the|the digue to the strains of a somewhat all. It seems] antiquated barrel organ, The digue is quite a pity that the sea should come|made of red tiles, and naturally they elaborate construction [are less even than a parquet floor, but ist always happen, for years—ever since Knocke has properly be built owned a plage—it has given nightly dances—weather permitting—all through

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