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...]
VISSERSVROUW – SCHEVENINGEN BOULEVARD
Todays image is of the 'Vissersvrouw' statue, a memorial to all fishermen lost at sea. The 'Vissersvrouw' ('fishermans wife') statue has now been returned to Scheveningen Boulevard after a brief spell at the square in front of the Oude Kerk while the Boulevard was being refurbished. The 'Vissersvrouw' statue was moved on Monday 16th April 2012. The 'Vissersvrouw' … [Read more...]
HESPERIDEN GARDEN – HOF VAN WOUW
Todays images were taken during the 'Heperiden Garden - Hof van Wouw' open day in The Hague on 18 April 2012. As has been the weather for April, it has lived up to its name - April showers. But even overcast skies and the occasional rain shower could not dampen the historical charm and quaintness of the Heperiden Garden and the Hof van Wouw. The Hof van Wouw are … [Read more...]
MUSEUM BEELDEN AAN ZEE – NATIONAL MUSEUM WEEKEND
Todays images are of the 'Museum Beelden Aan Zee' and some of the exhibits during the National Museum Weekend Event in Scheveningen on 15 April 2012. With a cold wind blowing across the recently refurbished Scheveningen Boulevard, the 'Museum Beelden Aan Zee' was the perfect refuge and a great opportunity to view the Jacques Lipchitz Sculpture Exhibition during the … [Read more...]
HISTORY OF THE HAGUE DAY
Todays images are of the 'Handel & Wandel' Event in the Grote Markt in The Hague on 14 April 2012. The 'Handel & Wandle' Event part of the 'History of The Hague day' (Dag van de Haagse geschiedenis) was located at the Grote Markt with each of the 30+ participating museums, historical societies and organisations operating from their own market stall, providing … [Read more...]
OPENING OF WATER-SPORTS SEASON
Todays images are of the Opening of the Water-Sports Season in Scheveningen on 09 April 2012. The only dry place in the harbour to view the various Water-Sports demonstrations during this years Opening of the Water-Sports Season in Scheveningen on a gray, rainy and windy Easter Monday Bank holiday afternoon was onboard the Tall Ship Minerva. There were demonstrations … [Read more...]
EASTER MARKET – PAASMARKT – THE HAGUE
Todays images are of the Easter Market (Paasmarkt), The Hague on Saturday 07 April & Sunday April 08 2012. The traditional three day 'Easter Market' returns to the Lange Voorhout. With hundreds of stalls and a wide variety of products from fresh bread and Italian deli to second hand books and 'antiques' to waffles and hotdogs there's plenty for … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL PILLOW FIGHT DAY – THE HAGUE
Todays images are of the International Pillow Fight Day, The Hague on Saturday April 07 2012. 'International Pillow Fight Day' is part of the 'Urban Playground Movement' and cities from around the world participated in the event. Todays photographs were taken on 07 April 2012. Click on any of the above images to view or purchase the high … [Read more...]
HOME-MADE MARKET – THE HAGUE
Todays images are of the Home-Made Market on the PrinsHendrikstraat in the Zeehelden neighbourhood, The Hague on Sunday April 01 2012. With the street closed all day for the 'Home-Made Market' and a sunny first day of April, the Market Stalls were busy with the hustle and bustle of a traditional street market with people searching for a bargain or a one of kind … [Read more...]
WERELDREIS DOOR EIGEN STAD – THE HAGUE
Todays images are from the 'Wereldreis door eigen stad' (World tour through your own city) on Sunday 18th March 2012. When do you get an opportunity to visit two churches, a synagogue and a mosque in an afternoon? With the 'Wereldreis door eigen stad' I was able to visit the 'Beth Jehoeda' Synagogue on the Jan Evertstraat, the Mescid-i Aksa Mosque on the … [Read more...]
