Witch Tales From the Sea and Sailor Superstitions

De Roesschaert In the 18th century a woman who was known as de Roesschaert lived in a crumbled cottage in the dunes around Blankenberge. It’s said she never left her home but she was happy and lived the best life she could away from the busybodies and blabbermouths who populated the markets and squares. Others say …

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Ghost Ships and Other Spectres that Haunt the Seaside

In this post we’re travelling to the Belgian coastline which is best known for its unsightly concrete apartment buildings and its dreary beaches, but fortunately I have some ghosts for you who make the shore, if not more appealing, at least much more interesting. The Eternal Fisher Fishing for shrimp on horseback was an important …

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