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...]
ST. PATRICKS DAY FESTIVAL – THE HAGUE
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...]
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...]
