Todays images are of the Beach Marathon (Strand or Zwarte Marathon) event taken on 08 July 2012. The 'Beach Marathon' runs along the beaches of Zuid Holland from Scheveningen to Katwijk to Wassenaar to Noordwijk and return. The Zwarte marathon is run twice a year in the winter and summer. All of the HRR runners run for charity. With rain showers most of the day … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL SAND SCULPTURE FESTIVAL 2012
Todays images are of the 'International Sand Sculpture Festival' taken on 21 June 2012. The 'International Sand Sculpture Festival' is an annual event which in previous years would have featured a number of sculptures. This year's International Sand Sculpture Festival theme was the European Football Championships and featured dutch football. In previous years … [Read more...]
SAIL-BOARDING – SCHEVENINGEN
Todays images are of 'Sail-boarding' taken on 24 June 2012. With strong winds, in excess of 35km per hour, sail-boarders took to the sea at Scheveningen. With a stinging sand storm on shore, there was more activity on the water with almost perfect conditions for sail-boarding. The sail-boards provided a colourful spectacle for the few hardy spectators on an … [Read more...]
MERMAID PARADE – SCHEVENINGEN
Todays images are of the 'Mermaid Parade' taken on 21 June 2012. The 'Mermaid Parade' (zeemeerminnenparade) is an annual event which promotes clean seawater. Participants dress up as mermaids, mermen, crabs and pirates. With thunderstorms forecast, participation in the event was significantly reduced and as on cue the rain began to fall just as the parade finished. … [Read more...]
ATLANTIC WALL MUSEUM – SCHEVENINGEN
Todays images are of the The 'Atlantic Wall Museum' taken on 06 May 2012. The Atlantic Wall Museum is located at former German Command Bunker 608, part of the Atlantic Wall defences built along Europe's western seaboard by the German occupying forces during World War 2 and extended from Norway in the North to Spain in the South in attempt to prevent an invasion of … [Read more...]
