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...]
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...]
HESPERIDEN GARDEN – HOF VAN WOUW
Todays images were taken during the 'Heperiden Garden - Hof van Wouw' open day in The Hague on 18 April 2012. As has been the weather for April, it has lived up to its name - April showers. But even overcast skies and the occasional rain shower could not dampen the historical charm and quaintness of the Heperiden Garden and the Hof van Wouw. The Hof van Wouw are … [Read more...]
MUSEUM BEELDEN AAN ZEE – NATIONAL MUSEUM WEEKEND
Todays images are of the 'Museum Beelden Aan Zee' and some of the exhibits during the National Museum Weekend Event in Scheveningen on 15 April 2012. With a cold wind blowing across the recently refurbished Scheveningen Boulevard, the 'Museum Beelden Aan Zee' was the perfect refuge and a great opportunity to view the Jacques Lipchitz Sculpture Exhibition during the … [Read more...]
HISTORY OF THE HAGUE DAY
Todays images are of the 'Handel & Wandel' Event in the Grote Markt in The Hague on 14 April 2012. The 'Handel & Wandle' Event part of the 'History of The Hague day' (Dag van de Haagse geschiedenis) was located at the Grote Markt with each of the 30+ participating museums, historical societies and organisations operating from their own market stall, providing … [Read more...]
