Todays images are of the New Years Dive Scheveningen taken on 01 January 2013. Up to 10,000 people bring in the New Year with the traditional Nieuwjaarsduik - New Years Dive into the freezing cold North Sea. Todays photographs were taken on 01 January 2013. Click on any of the above images to view or purchase a download of a high … [Read more...]
HAAG ATLETIEK KERSTCROSS 2012
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...]
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...]
INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL – SCHEVENINGEN
Todays images are of the International Kite Festival on Scheveningen Beach taken on 29 September 2012. The 31st annual Mascotte 'International Kite Festival' (Vlieger Festival) was held on Scheveningen Beach on the weekend of the 29 & 30 September 2012. The Kite Festival is the largest in the Netherlands and the oldest in Europe. This year's theme was marine animals, … [Read more...]
NELSON MANDELA STATUE UNVEILED -THE HAGUE
Todays images are of the Nelson Mandela Statue on the Johan de Wittlaan taken on 25 September 2012. A new 'statue of Nelson Mandela' now stands in The Hague's international district on the Johan de Wittlaan, looking towards the Peace Palace. Standing more than twice life size and unusually at ground level, sculpture Arie Schippers has captured the personality as well … [Read more...]
ELECTRIC SUPER CAR STADS RALLY
Todays images are of electric vehicles taken at the Electric Super Car Stads Rally on 12 September 2012. This years theme in The Hague's 'Electric Super Car Stads Rally' was ‘Verkeer en Mobiliteit’ - Transport & Mobility. In addition to a tour around the city there was an exhibition of various electric vehicles on the Spuiplein. Todays photographs … [Read more...]
UIT FESTIVAL – THE HAGUE
Todays images are of the Uit Festival on the Lange Voorhout taken 02 September 2012. The annual 'Uit Festival' on the Lange Voorhout and the Spuiplein provide venues for the arts & culture with dance, music, theatre and the cinema for all. The photos below are of the Uit Festival on the Lange Voorhout. Todays photographs were taken on … [Read more...]
