Todays images are of the History Market (Historische Markt) taken at Scheveningen on 06 May 2012. A Sunday stroll along the Boulevard turned into a walk back in time to life in the Middle Ages. At each of the The History Market stalls you were met by an enthusiastic stallholder in period dress, eager to inform and to demonstrate the skills of a specific Medieval … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
REMEMBRANCE DAY – DODENHERDENKING
Todays images are of the Remembrance Day Service taken at The Hague's World War II Memorial Monument (Haagse Herdenkingsmonument) on 4 May 2012. Remembrance Day (Dodenherdenking) remembers those that have died in the service of The Netherlands, from the outbreak of World War II and in conflicts since, both civilian and military. Remembrance Day Services are held at … [Read more...]
QUEEN’S DAY RIDE OUT – SCHEVENINGEN
Todays images are of the Queen's Day Ride Out (Koninginnerit) taken at Scheveningen Boulevard on 30 April 2012 The traditional Harley Davidson Motor Cycle Club - Haguelands - 'Queen's Day Ride-Out' starts at Scheveningen Harbour, travels through The Hague and ends at Scheveningen Boulevard ninety minutes later. Todays photographs were taken on 30 … [Read more...]
SURFING – SCHEVENINGEN
Todays images are of surfers taken from Scheveningen Beach on 30 April 2012. Scheveningen doesn't have the Pacific rollers of Hawaii or the California coast, but most days you will find the local surfers making the most of the available North Sea surf. Scheveningen surfers do in fact have their own surf village - 'F.A.S.T.' (Free Architecture Surf Terrain) located … [Read more...]
NATIONAL LIFEBOAT DAY – SCHEVENINGEN
The National Lifeboat Service - 'Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij' (KNRM) is manned by volunteers and supported by voluntary contributions. The National Lifeboat Day (Nationale Reddingbootdag) provides an opportunity for the KNRM to introduce to the general public some of the activities that they perform. Most of the KNRM-stations were affected by poor … [Read more...]
