Todays images are of 'The Mascotte vliegerfestival’ ('The Mascotte Kite Festival') on the 17 - 18 September 2011 at Scheveningen Beach. During 'The Mascotte vliegerfestival’ there were displays of kite flying expertise from both national and international teams. Todays photographs were taken on the 18th September 2011. All … [Read more...]
Biennale Kijkduin – ‘Chemistry–Creating new Worlds’
Todays images are of the Biennale Kijkduin - ‘Chemistry – Creating new Worlds’ exhibition at Kijkduin beach. This exhibition was on display from the 2nd June to 26th June 2011. The images were taken at various times of the day and under different weather conditions, some in fact just after a storm had blown by. Each year Kijkduin hosts a 'Biennale Kijkduin' … [Read more...]
Netherlands Veterans Day (Veteranendag) The Hague
Todays images are of the 'Veteranendag' (Veterans day) event on the 25th June 2011 in The Hague. Each year 'Veteranendag' commemorates, celebrates and remembers the dutch military service men and women, past and present. Veterans day comprises of a number of events including a medal presentation in the Ridder Zaal (Knights Hall) in the Buitenhof, a military … [Read more...]
Vlaggetjesdag – New Herring – Scheveningen
Todays images are of the 'Vlaggetjesdag' event at Scheveningen Harbour. Each year 'Vlaggetjesdag' celebrates the 'Nieuw Haring', the seasons first herring. The tradition of eating raw herring in the Netherlands goes back several hundred years when salted herring was originally developed. The familiar tradition of the fishing boats raising their flags and pennants … [Read more...]
National Windmill Day – The Netherlands
Todays images are of windmills in The Hague. The weekend of 14th & 15 May 2011 is National Windmill Day celebrating this national icon of The Netherlands. Many of the windmills are open to the public during National Windmill Day. Two windmills can be found in The Hague and surrounding municipal districts. The 'Laakmolen' or 'Galgemole' windmill located near to the … [Read more...]
