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...]
SAW MILL SALAMANDER – NATIONAL MILL DAY
Todays images are of the Saw Mill 'Salamander' taken during National Mill Day on 12 May 2012. Each year on 'National Mill Day' (Nationale Molendag) many of the Netherlands windmills are open for viewing by the public. The Saw Mill 'Salamander' (Houtzaagmolen De 'Salamander') is a fantastic example of its type and can be found at a beautiful location by the water in … [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...]
