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...]
VLAGGETJESDAG 2012 – SCHEVENINGEN
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...]
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...]
OPENING OF WATER-SPORTS SEASON
Todays images are of the Opening of the Water-Sports Season in Scheveningen on 09 April 2012. The only dry place in the harbour to view the various Water-Sports demonstrations during this years Opening of the Water-Sports Season in Scheveningen on a gray, rainy and windy Easter Monday Bank holiday afternoon was onboard the Tall Ship Minerva. There were demonstrations … [Read more...]
Sinterklaas Arrives – The Hague !!
Todays images are of Sinterklaas's arrival and procession through the streets of The Hague on Saturday 12th November 2011. Today (12 November 2011) Sinterklaas arrived at Scheveningen Harbour aboard his Steamboat the 'SS Madrid' from Spain, a children's tradition now going back more than sixty years. Upon his arrival in the harbour Sinterklaas was greeted by … [Read more...]
