Todays images are of the Rabo Beach Challenge on Saturday 19th November 2011. The Rabo Beach Challenge is a 38 km mountain bike race, starting on Scheveningen Beach, running along the North Sea Coastline to Noordwijk and then back again. The race started promptly at 11.00 am on a beautiful late autumn morning, warm with almost clear blue skies there was hardly a … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
Sinterklaas Arrives – The Hague !!
Todays images are of Sinterklaas's arrival and procession through the streets of The Hague on Saturday 12th November 2011. Today (12 November 2011) Sinterklaas arrived at Scheveningen Harbour aboard his Steamboat the 'SS Madrid' from Spain, a children's tradition now going back more than sixty years. Upon his arrival in the harbour Sinterklaas was greeted by … [Read more...]
Parnassia – Laan van Meerdervoort Loop. Kijkduin
Todays images are of the 'Parnassia - Laan van Meerdervoort Loop' on Sunday 6th November 2011. The 'Parnassia - Laan van Meerdervoort Loop' is a series of races, including 5K and 10K courses that start and finish at Kijkduin beach, the participants run over roads (Laan van Meerdervoort), dune paths and the beach. The races are open to all and include elite runners as … [Read more...]
Autumn Leaves, Japanese Garden – The Hague
Todays images are of the Japanese Garden at the Clingendael estate taken during the last weekend of the Autumn opening of the garden. Having observed the Japanese garden during this years autumn opening, the seasonal change to the foliage, to the vibrant red and gold colours of autumn has been slow to develop for the gardens Japanese trees and shrubs, with most of … [Read more...]
A Reflection of History – The Hague
Todays image is of the 'Gemeentemuseum’ Den Haag (Municipal Museum, The Hague) taken on the 2nd October 2011 on the last day of a mini heat-wave. The 'Gemeentemuseum’ Den Haag was designed by the famous Dutch architect H.P. Berlage. The museum displays historical as well as contemporary items and is renowned for its Mondrian collection, the largest in the … [Read more...]
