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The birth of an explorer (1879 - 1880) Reflection In May 1870, Schuver's father died and the reporter abandoned his travels to return to the Netherlands. The loss of his father, with whom, judging by their abundant correspondence, he had a good relationship, must have been a heavy blow. Schuver now found that his position in life had changed since he had inherited his father's business, property and money. All this brought with it new responsibilities, yet also new opportunities. Would he be obliged to take over his father's coffee and tea business in person? Would he have to say goodbye to reporting, and remain in the Netherlands? Was this the right moment for seeking a wife? These are the questions that many in Schuver's position would have been asking themselves. In 1879 he travelled purely for recreational purposes, rather than from the need to seek out dangerous situations in war-torn regions. He first stayed in Friesland and the Frisian islands, then journeyed on to Paris and Metz before roaming through Switzerland. [21] His visit to Florence was also simply a holiday. Schuver finally journeyed to Great Britain, where he visited London and Edinburgh among other places. | |
