Todays images are of the St. Patricks Day Celebrations in The Hague on Saturday 17th March 2012. 'St. Patrick Day' in The Hague is celebrated in the Grotemarkt, a city centre square, bedeck in green especially for the occasion. During the day various Irish/folk bands and singers performed on the podium along with traditional Irish dancing. In the evening the … [Read more...]
ABN AMRO CPC LOOP – THE HAGUE
Todays images are of the 38th annual ABN AMRO CPC Loop Den Haag running event on Sunday 11th March 2012. The 'ABN AMRO CPC Loop' running event is centred around the Malieveld in The Hague and comprises a number of individual running events for all levels and ages. Events include; ABN AMRO Half Marathon, Dunea 10K Run, West 5K Run, ABN AMRO Youth Run, Ernst & … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year – Year of the Dragon – The Hague
Todays images are of 'The Chinese New Year Celebrations' on Saturday 28th January 2012. This year is the Chinese Year of the Dragon, the fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac. In the morning there was a procession through the Citys' Chinese Quarter starting at the City Hall proceeding along the Amsterdamse Veerkade, Wagenstraat, Gedempte Burgwall and back to the City … [Read more...]
RTC Puinduin Run – The Hague
Todays images are of The RTC Puinduin Run on Sunday 22nd January 2012. The RTC Puinduin Run is an annual cross-country event whose participants run up and down the dunes of Ockenburg. The event is organised by the Residentie Triathlon Club, Den Haag. Ockenburg is located next to Kijkduin on the North Sea Coast. With grey overcast skies and adverse weather … [Read more...]
The Hague Beach Marathon
Todays images are of The Hague Beach Marathon (Den Haag Strandmarathon) on Sunday 8th January 2012. The Hague Beach Marathon is a bi-annual (January and July) event whose participants run from the Haagse Running Clubhouse in The Hague to the Beach via Scheveningen, Katwijk, Wassenaar, Noordwijk and return. The weather conditions were favourable for the runners with … [Read more...]
New Years Day Dive – Scheveningen
Todays images are of the New Years Day Dive at Scheveningen Beach on Sunday 1st January 2012. The New Years Dive a 46 year old tradition encouraging the 'brave' to plunge into the icy cold North Sea. And this year possibly due to un-seasonally warm New Years Day there were 5000 participants willing to take the plunge. The event is sponsored by Unox and … [Read more...]
Fireworks New Years Eve – The Hague
Todays images are of the Fireworks on New Years Eve on Saturday 31st December 2011. Fireworks are displayed throughout The Hague to celebrate the coming of a New Year. Todays photographs were taken on Saturday 31st December 2011. … [Read more...]
Rabo Beach Challenge Scheveningen – The Hague
Todays images are of the Rabo Beach Challenge on Saturday 19th November 2011. The Rabo Beach Challenge is a 38 km mountain bike race, starting on Scheveningen Beach, running along the North Sea Coastline to Noordwijk and then back again. The race started promptly at 11.00 am on a beautiful late autumn morning, warm with almost clear blue skies there was hardly a … [Read more...]
Sinterklaas Arrives – The Hague !!
Todays images are of Sinterklaas's arrival and procession through the streets of The Hague on Saturday 12th November 2011. Today (12 November 2011) Sinterklaas arrived at Scheveningen Harbour aboard his Steamboat the 'SS Madrid' from Spain, a children's tradition now going back more than sixty years. Upon his arrival in the harbour Sinterklaas was greeted by … [Read more...]
Parnassia – Laan van Meerdervoort Loop. Kijkduin
Todays images are of the 'Parnassia - Laan van Meerdervoort Loop' on Sunday 6th November 2011. The 'Parnassia - Laan van Meerdervoort Loop' is a series of races, including 5K and 10K courses that start and finish at Kijkduin beach, the participants run over roads (Laan van Meerdervoort), dune paths and the beach. The races are open to all and include elite runners as … [Read more...]
