Todays images are of the ABN-AMRO 'City - Pier - City Loop' The Hague 2011 Half Marathon, running from the Malieveld in the City to the Pier in Scheveningen and returning back to the City. The CPC Loop Half Marathon is the main running event of a day of runs for various ages and abilities including business runs as well as 5K and 10K runs. The 37th CPC Loop Half … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
St. Patrick’s Day Festival – The Hague
Todays images are of the St. Patrick's Day Festival in the Grote Markt Plein in The Hague. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, the saints day is on the 17th March and is celebrated in almost every country in the world where there is an Irish Community. This was the second year of an organised St. Patrick's day festival event in The Hague. Todays … [Read more...]
Pedestal Art – The Hague
Todays images are of Pedestal Art, Sculptures on a Pedestal. All sculptures were created by dutch artists/sculptors. The sculptures are displayed in The Hague centre in the Grote Markstraat, Kalvermarkt and the Spui. There are approximately 40 sculptures and each sculpture is of the same overall size. The Pedestal Plan was developed by Stroom a foundation … [Read more...]
Baruch Spinoza philosopher (1632 – 1677)
Todays images are of Baruch Spinoza laterly Benedictus Spinoza (b. November 24, 1632 – d. February 21, 1677). Benedictus Spinoza was a dutch jewish philosopher of portuguese descent who was born and spent his formative years growing up in the jewish quarter of Amsterdam. During this time he had started to develop some very controversial ideas, specifically on the … [Read more...]
The White Stork – Coat of Arms – The Hague
Todays (19th February 2011) images are of the White Stork. The White Stork (Witte Ooievaar) can be found in many locations in and around The Hague, this includes nesting in The Malieveld, various tall chimney sites and in earlier times the Hofvijver. The White Stork has become synonymous with The Hague, historically having resided in The Hague during its annual … [Read more...]
