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...]
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...]
