Todays images are of the The 'Atlantic Wall Museum' taken on 06 May 2012. The Atlantic Wall Museum is located at former German Command Bunker 608, part of the Atlantic Wall defences built along Europe's western seaboard by the German occupying forces during World War 2 and extended from Norway in the North to Spain in the South in attempt to prevent an invasion of … [Read more...]
AIR-COOLED SCHEVENINGEN
Todays images are of the The 'Air-Cooled Scheveningen' event taken on 20 May 2012. Owners brought their VW Buses & Beatles to the Boulevard to exhibit them at the 'AirCooled Scheveningen' event. Many of the vehicles on show were over 35 years old, most were in remarkably good condition. Todays photographs were taken on 20 May 2012. Click on … [Read more...]
SDU ROYAL TEN – THE HAGUE
Todays images are of the SDU Royal Ten 10K Race taken on 13 May 2012. The 'SDU Royal Ten' is a series of races 5K, 10K, Business Runs & Children's Runs. The 5K & 10K running events started with hard tarmac underfoot on the streets of the The Hague city centre and as the runners made their way around the course, they run pass the Paleis Huis Ten Bosch as they enter … [Read more...]
KITE BOARD WORLD CUP – THE HAGUE
Todays images are of the O'Neill Kite Board World Cup taken 15 to 20 May 2012. As part of PKRA World Tour the 'O'Neill Kite Board World Cup' event is held for the first time in Scheveningen, near The Hague, The Netherlands. In competition, the Racing event, riders race on long boards with long fins designed for speed & stability and the Freestyle event, riders … [Read more...]
SAW MILL SALAMANDER – NATIONAL MILL DAY
Todays images are of the Saw Mill 'Salamander' taken during National Mill Day on 12 May 2012. Each year on 'National Mill Day' (Nationale Molendag) many of the Netherlands windmills are open for viewing by the public. The Saw Mill 'Salamander' (Houtzaagmolen De 'Salamander') is a fantastic example of its type and can be found at a beautiful location by the water in … [Read more...]
CLOWN DESALLES VISITS QUEEN’S FAIR
Todays images are of the clown and entertainer Desalles and the Queen's Fair taken on 06 May 2012. One of the most popular clowns in the Netherlands, Clown Desalles entertained the crowds young and old during a visit to the Queen's Fair on the last Sunday afternoon of the Fair's traditional stay in The Hague. The Queen's Fair (Haagse 'Koninginnekermis' ) arrives … [Read more...]
HISTORY MARKET – SCHEVENINGEN
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...]
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...]
