Todays images are of the Haag Atletiek Club's annual Kerstcross (Boxing day cross-country run) Kijkduin taken on 26 December 2012. For most of us Boxing day (tweede kerstdag) is well earned day of rest, that is except for the runners of the Haag Atletiek Club who take part in the club's annual boxing day cross-country run (kerstcross). There's a 1km run for the children … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
RABO BEACH CHALLENGE 2012
Todays images are of the Rabo Beach Challenge at Scheveningen taken on 17 November 2012. This years 'Rabo Beach Challenge', a mountain bike race between Scheveningen and Noordwijk took place in a heavy sea fog with very low levels of visibility. The Rabo Beach Challenge is an open event with professionals, experienced amateurs as well as cycling enthusiasts taking … [Read more...]
PARNASSIA LAAN VAN MEERDERVOORT LOOP 2012
Todays images are of the Parnassia Laan van Meerdervoort Loop at Kijkduin taken on 04 November 2012. This year was the seventh running of the 'Parnassia Laan van Meerdervoort Loop'. The Parnassia Laan van Meerdervoort Loop 5km and 10km race courses take the competitors over track, road, dunes and finally along the beach, this year driving rain added to the challenging … [Read more...]
FLY-BOARDING SCHEVENINGEN
Todays images are of a Fly-boarding demonstration at Scheveningen Harbour taken on 06 October 2012. 'Fly-boarding', is the latest water sport craze. Attached to a fire hose the person can propel themselves several stories into the air using high pressure water jets. Controls allow the user adjust the thrust so that they can perform various aerobatics including … [Read more...]
CHINESE MOON FESTIVAL 2012
Todays images are of the Chinese Moon Festival at the Rabbijn Maarsenplein taken on 29 September 2012. The 'Chinese Moon Festival', also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Zhongqiu Festival is a harvest festival traditionally celebrated by the Chinese at the end of September beginning of October when the moon is at its fullest. … [Read more...]
