Todays images are of Vlaggetjesdag taken at Scheveningen Harbour on 09 June 2012. The traditional 'Vlaggetjesdag' is an annual festival celebrating the arrival of the year's new herring. The forecasted rain did not deter the many visitors to this years Vlaggetjesdag and even though buffeted by strong winds were able to enjoy the many traditional Vlaggetjesdag … [Read more...]
NATIONAL LIFEBOAT DAY – SCHEVENINGEN
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...]
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...]
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...]
Scheveningen Harbour Open Day
Todays images are of the 'Open dag Scheveningse Haven’ (Scheveningen Harbour Open Day) on the 1st October 2011. The 'Open dag Scheveningse Haven’ is an invitation to the public to come and see the various harbour businesses, commercial fishing as well pleasure activities such as tour boats, sailing, tall ships, diving and speed boats. And what a fantastic day to … [Read more...]
