Todays images are of a Fly-boarding demonstration at Scheveningen Harbour taken on 06 October 2012. 'Fly-boarding', is the latest water sport craze. Attached to a fire hose the person can propel themselves several stories into the air using high pressure water jets. Controls allow the user adjust the thrust so that they can perform various aerobatics including … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL SAND SCULPTURE FESTIVAL 2012
Todays images are of the 'International Sand Sculpture Festival' taken on 21 June 2012. The 'International Sand Sculpture Festival' is an annual event which in previous years would have featured a number of sculptures. This year's International Sand Sculpture Festival theme was the European Football Championships and featured dutch football. In previous years … [Read more...]
SAIL-BOARDING – SCHEVENINGEN
Todays images are of 'Sail-boarding' taken on 24 June 2012. With strong winds, in excess of 35km per hour, sail-boarders took to the sea at Scheveningen. With a stinging sand storm on shore, there was more activity on the water with almost perfect conditions for sail-boarding. The sail-boards provided a colourful spectacle for the few hardy spectators on an … [Read more...]
ATLANTIC WALL MUSEUM – SCHEVENINGEN
Todays images are of the The 'Atlantic Wall Museum' taken on 06 May 2012. The Atlantic Wall Museum is located at former German Command Bunker 608, part of the Atlantic Wall defences built along Europe's western seaboard by the German occupying forces during World War 2 and extended from Norway in the North to Spain in the South in attempt to prevent an invasion of … [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...]
