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...]
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...]
