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Demonstration SAR helicopter and Rescue Brigade. Together with the rescue brigade, the KNRM, divers and brave volunteers, a SAR helicopter shows what skills are needed to provide assistance on the water. And this is still in good weather what is different at sea...
Photo August 2015, Vestingdagen (August 25, 1979) after 36 years in time.
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Vestingdagen
The Vestingdagen (Fortress Days) in Hellevoetsluis, an annual multi-day event since 1979. Very popular and with lots of activities in and around the former naval base of the Netherlands. With many historic and vintage ships and vehicles, steam engines, fair and market, various types of demonstrations in the air and ofcourse on the water. Also, lots to do like short boattrips, visit the various musea, watch the naval parade and fireworks show late at night. With about 200.000 visitors in total a well attended event.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #SAR #ResqueBrigade #event #Vestingdagen in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
Colorful street decoration.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #decoration - #urban #architecture / #Streetphotography at #Medievalcenter in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
Large ribbons of flowers decorate the street, it adds to the festive looks of the architecture with a constant variety of facades along the road. In addition, it also scares of the many flies in the air.
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Sarlat-la-Caneda - One of the most prominent villages in the Dordogne region is Sarlat-la-Canéda. A very popular destination in the Périgord Noir, maybe because modern history has largely passed it by. Sarlat has remained preserved and one of the towns most representative of 14th century France. The old centre consists of impeccably restored stone buildings, with 77 protected monuments it's on France's tentative list for future nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Largely car-free with lots of narrow ancient streets and small stores, an absolute pleasure to walk through and to discover.
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Orbitron - the opening of Euro Disneyland in April 1992 marked a significant change in the design of Tomorrowland. Known as Discoveryland, the land took on a retro-science-fiction style inspired by some of Europe's greatest writers, such as Jules Verne and H. G. Wells. As such, Orbitron's central axis resembles a bronze 19th century rotating planetarium instead of a rocket.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #Orbitron - #DisneylandPark #FR
Various models of four wheel drive vehicles on the beach, they all enjoy driving the sandy course in the soft sand. A unique day at the beach.
Photo: Nice 4WD 4X4 vehicles on the beach - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #rally - #event #beach #4WD #ANVT / #ANVT4WDStrandEvenement at #Strand #ANVT4WD in #Rockanje #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Rockanje: ANVT 4WD ANVT 4WD Strand Evenement
The "ANVT 4WD Strandevenement", organised by the "Nederlandse Vereniging van Terreinvoertuigen" is an annual four wheel drive beach event where these types of vehicles are allowed on the beach of Rockanje. There is a nice track with many deep pits and hills in the soft sand. A unique opportunity to practice some nice driving skills using the lowest gear on a wide and sunny beach.
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Local menu with local ingredients, all the ingredients are from this region. Some a true delicate treat.
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La p'tite Treille - Culinair
Issigeac - a picturesque small village with many 13th to 15th century medieval timbered houses circling a church and a 17th century Bishop's Palace. The weekly market and brocante market is very popular with a nice variety of products and goods. Also, enjoy the local restaurants, it will sure make your visit complete. This village should be listed as one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" because it's exactly that type of a nice quaint French villages to visit.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Issigeac #France / #Lap'titeTreille / #terrace #produitsrégionaux #localspecialty
Antiek en curiosa op de markt.
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Fortress Days - an annual multi-day event since 1979. Most popular are the many steam engines from England but also the many historic vehicles such as cars, trucks, tractors, agricultural machines, military vehicles, fire engines and buses. Furthermore, activities such as a fair, model and parts market, mineral and fossil show, and organ concerts. There is also plenty to do on the water and in the air, such as short boattrips, a naval parade, helicopter demonstrations and a fireworks show. This with music from various bands and artists and with about 200.000 visitors in total a well attended event.
Vestingdagen - sinds 1979 een jaarlijks meerdaags evenement. De vele stoommachines uit Engeland zijn op dit evenement de publiekstrekkers maar ook de vele historische voertuigen als auto’s, vrachtwagens, tractoren, landbouwmachines, militaire voertuigen, brandweerwagens en autobussen. Verder activiteiten als een kermis, braderie, model- en onderdelenmarkt, mineralen- en fossielenshow, en orgelconcerten. Ook op het water en in de lucht genoeg te beleven zoals rondvaarten, een vlootschouw, helikopterdemonstraties en een vuurwerkshow. Dit met muziek van diverse bandjes en artiesten met totaal rond de 200.000 bezoekers een druk bezocht evenement
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About Pixels - #markt #modeltrein - #vestingdagen #evenement #Hellevoetsluis #NL
Buzz Lightyear attraction scenes - the backstory of the ride revolves around the attempts of Evil Emperor Zurg to steal the batteries (known as "crystallic fusion cells") used to power the space vehicles of the "Little Green Men". Participants are "Star Command" raw recruits sent to defeat Zurg.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #BuzzLightyear - #DisneylandPark #FR
Daredevils and acrobats enjoy the Waterjump, every jump is different and it's also lots of fun to watch. Most of them proudly say: I did it!.
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Ouddorp - WaterJump Brouwersdam
Waterjump Brouwerdam - this popular attraction (Est. 2009) is a jumping and sliding ramp of 8 meters high with a length of 25 meters. Daredevils practice breathtaking jumps into the water. The attraction is unique in the Netherlands. It is safe for everyone, beginner and professional, to use at the "Zeil- en Surfcentrum Brouwersdam", directly on Lake Grevelingen. The three different slides are suitable for descents using skis, snowboards, BMX bikes, in-line skates or slide mats.
Info: www.brouwersdam.nl
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Zeil- & Surfcentrum Brouwersdam - started in 1993. Lots of sportive people have enjoyed the surf- and sail activities in the calm fresh waters of Lake Grevelingen nearby. The location includes horeca, a Waterjump attraction and many little beaches.
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Ouddorp - a small village with nearby many dunes, nature reserves and beach locations like Brouwersdam along the Nort Sea shore. A very popular location, resulting in lots of recreational activity.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #WaterJump #Brouwersdam #Ouddorp #NL
The beauty of the neo-gothic Castle Schaloen (Est.1381), an impressive structure in the Geuldal landscape. In 2013 the castle was the most expensive property for sale in the Netherlands. A wealthy Chinese was interested in the object with an asking price of no less than 14 million euros.
Photo: Priceless beauty of an ancient castle - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #castle #estate - #architecture #monument #Schaloen / #Architecturalphotography at #OudValkenburg #KasteelSchaloen in #Valkenburg, #Limburg - #Netherlands
Kasteel Schaloen (Est. 1381 and restored in 1894 by architect Pierre Cuypers), photo December 2018 after 637 years in history. The year 2031 marks 650 years in time.
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Valkenburg: Kasteel Schaloen - Architectural photography
Kasteel Schaloen (Est. 1381), a castle in Oud-Valkenburg in the South Limburg municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul. After a long history of destruction, fire and ongoing reconstruction, it was finally restored in 1894 by architect Pierre Cuypers in neo-gothic style with an attached western tower, stair tower to the front and raised ark turrets. The castle is surrounded by a moat and has an adjacent gatehouse with access gate. Together with the estate, a national monument.and a particularly beautiful location in the Geuldal.
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Various models of four wheel drive vehicles on the beach, they all enjoy driving the sandy course in the soft sand. A unique day at the beach.
Photo: Nice 4WD 4X4 vehicles on the beach - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #rally - #event #beach #4WD #ANVT / #ANVT4WDStrandEvenement at #Strand #ANVT4WD in #Rockanje #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Rockanje: ANVT 4WD ANVT 4WD Strand Evenement
The "ANVT 4WD Strandevenement", organised by the "Nederlandse Vereniging van Terreinvoertuigen" is an annual four wheel drive beach event where these types of vehicles are allowed on the beach of Rockanje. There is a nice track with many deep pits and hills in the soft sand. A unique opportunity to practice some nice driving skills using the lowest gear on a wide and sunny beach.
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Wreath laying and military salute.
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A short speech with Mayor Milène Junius at the Veterans Monument, followed by a moment of silence and greetings at the Zeeheldenmuur.
Photo June 2019, Veteranen monument (June 9, 2016) after 3 years in time.
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Veteranendag - Remembrance
Remembrance event in Hellevoetsluis, with veterans assisted by the "Mariniers van Equipage De Delft" and the "Royal Navy & Marines Landing Party", "Keep them Rolling" and the local mayor.
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Veterans' Day - the Netherlands' annual day of remembrance for the country's servicemen.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans'_Day_(Netherlands).
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #commemoration #Remembrance #Veteranendag in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
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Kinderspoor Lady by Anton Pieck.
She can be seen as a statue at the Kinderspoor attraction.
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Efteling Museum - opened in 2003 on the renovated and expanded Anton Pieckplein. The museum houses old ornaments, statues and attributes of the park. For example, you can see the first original flying fakir, the speaking map, the first witches who were on top of the entrance gate to the Fairytale Forest and many dozens of molds of heads. There is also an exhibition space where original design sketches can be seen.
Photo December 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Efteling Museum
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #ontwerp #dame #EftelingMuseum #Marerijk #museum #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Colorful "It's A Small World" scenes - a water-based dark ride located in the Fantasyland area at the various Walt Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide. With its inaugural version having originally premiered at the 1964 New York World's Fair before permanently moving to Disneyland. The ride features over 300 audio-animatronic dolls in traditional costumes from cultures around the world, frolicking in a spirit of international unity, and singing the attraction's title song, which has a theme of global peace. The song "It's A Small World" is the most publicly performed song of all time.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #ItsASmallWorld - #DisneylandPark #FR
Squid caught in the Northsea.
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Squid caught in the Northsea, compared to a kid a huge animal.
Photo February 2016, Naturalis (research institute) (1820) after 196 years in time.
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Naturalis - Naturalis Biodiversity Center
A research institute and natural history museum originally founded in 1820. The current collection has over 42 million objects and thus belongs to the global top five in the biological field.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalis_Biodiversity_Center.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #squid #NaturalisBiodiversityCenter #museum #Naturalis #Naturalis in #Leiden #Netherlands
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Kopie van eerste steen van marmer van het kildok, 30 september 1802 / Hellevoetsluis/NL
Bron: Rijksmuseum
Gezellige zomerse drukte bij "De Hoofdwacht", het plein is heerlijk beschut en bruist wel vaker van gezelligheid - Brielle/NL
Local produced tomatoes at the grocery.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #tomato - #urban / #Shopping at #grocerystore in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Local produced tomatoes at the grocery, so much better than at the supermarket.
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Pays de Belves - Pays-de-Belvès - previous name Belvès, fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the prettiest towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".
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Memories of Amélie in our garden, she enjoys to sit in the porch of the greenhouse, surrounded by plants and flowers and birds above her head. It's a repeating activity to capture these moments, in time to support our memory for years to come.
Amelie, at the age of 3 years 10 months 18 days.
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Hellevoetsluis - Amélie - Portraits
Amélie "Une dame aimante" - our warm, sweet house cat. She loves to be close to us., a true best friend and she trusts us with all her heart. Grunts, many cuddles, lots of play, the look of her beautiful golden eyes. We really enjoy these very precious moments together, to be kept in our memory forever.
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Photo April 27, 2020 - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Amélie #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #garden #greenhouse
SprookjesBeelden aan Zee (Est.2004) by the American sculptor Tom Otterness, inspiring cheerfully designed sculptures on the Scheveningen boulevard.
Photo March 19, 2017, SprookjesBeelden aan Zee after 13 years.
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Museum Beelden aan Zee - Sprookjesbeelden aan Zee
Sprookjesbeelden aan Zee (Fairy Tale Sculptures by the Sea) - a free sculpture terrace on the boulevard of Scheveningen. The sympathetic sculptures by the American sculptor Tom Otterness are part of "Museum Beelden aan Zee" behind it. The more than twenty works of art depict various fairy tales, such as those of Gulliver, Hansel and Gretel, Tin Soldier, Moby Dick, Pinocchio and Hans Brinker.
Most striking is the gigantic Haringeter that has become the icon of the new Scheveningen boulevard. In total, the sculpture terrace comprises three large and twenty smaller bronze works of art with a skin of shiny patina, playfully placed on the boulevard, on islands and banisters. For photographers the glossy sculptures are a popular subject, not easy to isolate from the wandering crowds on this boulevard, but especially to capture these sculptures with some nice contrasting clouds or a sunset in the background.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beelden_aan_Zee.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Scheveningen #Netherlands / #MuseumBeeldenaanZee ##boulevard #museum #FairyTaleSculpturesbytheSea / #art #sculpture #TomOtterness
Steam engines - very impressive!. Many historic steam engines, impressive, large and hissing, and beautifully lit in the evening. Not only were they parked somewhere but they also drove around the old city center which got a lot of attention from the public. The sound of the steam whistles has long been the typical sound for another summer edition of the Vestingdagen event.
Photo August 2017, Vestingdagen (August 25, 1979) after 38 years in time.
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Vestingdagen - Steam engines
The Vestingdagen (Fortress Days) in Hellevoetsluis, an annual multi-day event since 1979. Very popular and with lots of activities in and around the former naval base of the Netherlands. With many historic and vintage ships and vehicles, steam engines, fair and market, various types of demonstrations in the air and ofcourse on the water. Also, lots to do like short boattrips, visit the various musea, watch the naval parade and fireworks show late at night. With about 200.000 visitors in total a well attended event.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #classic #steamengines #steam #Steamengines #event #zuidfront #Vestingdagen in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
Vogel Rok - the biggest bird. Vogel Rok from the fairy tales of 1001 Nights, the head of the huge bird above the entrance peeks from left to right. The twenty-two-meter-long, nine-meter-tall bird at the entrance is so large that it has been included in the Guinness Book of Records.
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Vogel Rok (Est.1998) is an indoor roller coaster in the dark in the Travel Kingdom. The attraction is themed on the basis of the mythological mythical creature from the story "The second voyage of Sindbad the Sailor" from the collection of short stories "Fairytales of 1001 Nacht". A Rok is a large bird with the body of a huge eagle and the strength of a hundred lions.
Photo December 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Vogel Rok
Winterefteling - an event during the winter months. The park is decorated in a pleasant winter atmosphere like open campfires and decorations of snow and icicles, without being to cold to visit
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Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #bird #head #VogelRok #Reizenrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Dutch "cosy" winter scenes.
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Attractive Lemax Christmas Village decorations, plenty of choice and in various themes. Old Dutch scenes, British Dickens period, even American- and German themes and more in a multitude of houses, figurines, trains, sparkling lights and a colorful collection of sounds do the remaining rest. The shops use huge displays attracting lots of customers. A nice activity for some weeks to create your own street or village entirely in Christmas and winter atmosphere, often decorated with lots of snow.
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A Christmas village (or putz) is a decorative, miniature-scale village often set up during the Christmas season. These villages are rooted in the elaborate Christmas traditions of the Moravian church.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_village.
Photo October 2019, Intratuin Bv (1983) after 36 years in time.
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Intratuin - Christmas village
With 53 garden centers in the Netherlands, 3 in Belgium and 11 in Germany, Intratuin (Est. 1983) is the market leader in the Netherlands and the largest in the Benelux. The mainly very large shops offer a wide range of plants, trees and shrubs for indoors and outdoors. Furthermore, garden articles, pet supplies, home accessories and catering and a large annual Christmas show.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intratuin.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #christmas #decoration #Lemax #Christmasvillage #gardencenter #shopping #Intratuin in #Rhoon #Netherlands
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Château de la Malartrie along the Dordogne river banks at La Roque-Gageac. Just one of the several impressive ancient castles in this region.
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Vézac - Château de France
Vézac - best known for the garden surrounding the 17th century Château de Marqueyssac.Vézac also follows the stream of the river Dordogne with Château de la Malartrie near the village of La Roque-Gageac.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #castle #river #Dordogne #Vézac #FR
Steam locomotive "SJ E2 1040" (Est. 1910), build by Nydqvist & Holm. This is one of the operational historical steamtrains of the ZSLM running on a track called "Miljoenenlijn". A very impressive machine to see and a lucky view at the railwaysstation or in the regional landscape.
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Valkenburg - Miljoenenlijn - ZLSM Steamtrain
ZLSM "Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij" (South Limburg Steam Train Company) or ZLSM - part of the Miljoenenlijn, a heritage railway operating from its main station at Simpelveld to Schin op Geul and Kerkrade in the southern part of the Limburg province in the Netherlands.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuid-Limburgse_Stoomtrein_Maatschappij.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #museum #ZLSM #steamtrain #Valkenburg #NL
Kites in varoius sizes, shapes and colors, some of them were very special to see an seem to play and dance with the wind.
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Vliegerfestival Scheveningen - the most beautiful kite event on Scheveningen is since 1978 this "Kite Festival". Many types of (flyable) kites made of light and strong materials such as spinnaker cloth, poles (formerly made of wood, now made of glass or carbon fiber) and super strong fibers. And that in all types, from small to super large and often in a special design and beautiful colors.
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About Pixels - #beach #KiteFestival - #event #Vliegerfestival #Scheveningen #NL
Chapman & Sons "Helter Skelter" slide. Leuke klassieke attracties voor de kinderen.
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Fortress Days - an annual multi-day event since 1979. Most popular are the many steam engines from England but also the many historic vehicles such as cars, trucks, tractors, agricultural machines, military vehicles, fire engines and buses. Furthermore, activities such as a fair, model and parts market, mineral and fossil show, and organ concerts. There is also plenty to do on the water and in the air, such as short boattrips, a naval parade, helicopter demonstrations and a fireworks show. This with music from various bands and artists and with about 200.000 visitors in total a well attended event.
Vestingdagen - sinds 1979 een jaarlijks meerdaags evenement. De vele stoommachines uit Engeland zijn op dit evenement de publiekstrekkers maar ook de vele historische voertuigen als auto’s, vrachtwagens, tractoren, landbouwmachines, militaire voertuigen, brandweerwagens en autobussen. Verder activiteiten als een kermis, braderie, model- en onderdelenmarkt, mineralen- en fossielenshow, en orgelconcerten. Ook op het water en in de lucht genoeg te beleven zoals rondvaarten, een vlootschouw, helikopterdemonstraties en een vuurwerkshow. Dit met muziek van diverse bandjes en artiesten met totaal rond de 200.000 bezoekers een druk bezocht evenement
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About Pixels - #kermis - #vestingdagen #evenement #Hellevoetsluis #NL
Haar or sea fret at Brouwersdam beach. Haar or sea fret along the dunes. Haar is typically formed over the sea and is blown to the land by the wind. This commonly occurs when warmer moist air moves over the relatively cooler North Sea causing the moisture in the air to condense, forming haar.
Mist komt op boven zee wanneer koude lucht over relatief warm zeewater stroomt of wanneer warme lucht in aanraking komt met een koude zee. In het voorjaar en het begin van de zomer kan bij aanvoer van warme lucht uit Zuid-Europa boven de koude Noordzee een uitgestrekt mistgebied ontstaan - Brouwersdam - Ouddorp/NL
Botanic illumination by Lotus flowers and Water Lilies (or Nymphéas) at the Aquatic labyrinth - a stunning collection of more than 250 different species with beautiful flowers, large in size and in various colours. The long paths just above the waterline allow visitors to get very close to the flowers.
Photo: Lotus flowers and Water Lilies - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #pond #flower #waterlily - #art #fineart #garden #botanicalgarden / #Aquaticlabyrinth at #WatergardensofCarsac #JardinsdeEau in #CarsacAillac, #Dordogne - #France
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Carsac-Aillac: Jardins de Eau - Aquatic labyrinth
The "Les Jardins d'Eau de Carsac", translated "The Water Gardens of Carsac", dedicated to the luxuriance of lotus, water lilies, exotic and tropical water lilies. The Three hectares of garden and lush vegetation includes a unique Aquatic labyrinth with a more than 500 meters long footbridge between aquatic flora and fauna. Also an arboretum with frogs and dragonflies who will guide the visitors.
Take a rest at the picnic area or visit the gift shop, nursery and aquatic garden center or enjoy feeding Japanese Koi carp.
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Corvette at Annete's Diner, it's hard not to pose on top of the hood.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It encompasses the theme parks Disneyland Park (Est. 1992) and Walt Disney Studios Park (Est 2002) and Disney Village. The most visited theme park in Europe.
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #car #classic - #DisneyVillage #FR
Historical view at the marine quarten from insede the dry dock pumphouse currently is use by Restaurant Fortezza.
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Droogdok Jan Blanken - the Dry dock Jan Blanken is a national monument built for the Dutch navy between 1798 and 1822 (architect Jan Blanken) in Hellevoetsluis for the construction and maintenance of ships. Equipped with new techniques such as a pump house (rebuilt in 2001, now a restaurant) with a James Watt steam engine and hundreds of piles were driven into the ground for the dock foundation. The dock has a ship door (type of lock, French invention), and devided in a maintenance and construction section, the walls of which are constructed as an amphitheater to facilitate easy ship maintenance. The naval frigate Euridice was the first ship to be docked.
After the departure of the Dutch Navy until 1970, in operation, completely restored in 2005, and now a museum with the still fully functioning dock for maintenance on ships.
See: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droogdok_Jan_Blanken
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About Pixels - #horeca #sight #terrace - #museum #Droogdok #Hellevoetsluis #NL
For cartloads of tourists, and mind you, they find driving around in such a cart quite an attraction.
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Delft - a popular tourist destination in the Netherlands, famous for its historical connections with the reigning House of Orange-Nassau, blue pottery, home to the painter Jan Vermeer. Historically, Delft (Est. 11th century) played a highly influential role in the Dutch Golden Age. Many traces of history can still be found in local architecture with many historical houses and canals. The city center is very attractive, lots of small shops, terraces, restaurants, a huge weekly market and visited by a nice variety of people including wandering tourists and lots of students, most of them from the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft).
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delft
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About Pixels - #tourism #trip - #Delft #NL
STAR WARS Hyperspace Mountain interior. Formely called Space Mountain Mission. One of the most popular attractions at the park.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #HyperspaceMountain - #DisneylandPark #FR
Meet and greet with Darth Vader and shake hands. May the force be with you...
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #StarTours - #DisneylandPark #FR
Disney Parade at Sleeping Beauty Castle around the Central Plaza with an impressive show and presentation. Shows like Disney Stars On Parade and Disney Magic On Parade are performed everyday.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #parade - #DisneylandPark #FR
Daredevils and acrobats enjoy the Waterjump, every jump is different and it's also lots of fun to watch. Most of them proudly say: I did it!.
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Ouddorp - WaterJump Brouwersdam
Waterjump Brouwerdam - this popular attraction (Est. 2009) is a jumping and sliding ramp of 8 meters high with a length of 25 meters. Daredevils practice breathtaking jumps into the water. The attraction is unique in the Netherlands. It is safe for everyone, beginner and professional, to use at the "Zeil- en Surfcentrum Brouwersdam", directly on Lake Grevelingen. The three different slides are suitable for descents using skis, snowboards, BMX bikes, in-line skates or slide mats.
Info: www.brouwersdam.nl
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Zeil- & Surfcentrum Brouwersdam - started in 1993. Lots of sportive people have enjoyed the surf- and sail activities in the calm fresh waters of Lake Grevelingen nearby. The location includes horeca, a Waterjump attraction and many little beaches.
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Ouddorp - a small village with nearby many dunes, nature reserves and beach locations like Brouwersdam along the Nort Sea shore. A very popular location, resulting in lots of recreational activity.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #WaterJump #Brouwersdam #Ouddorp #NL
One Small Step For Man becomes One Giant Leap for Mankind. Most of our beaches nearby are closed by reason of the Corona measures. Empty wide beaches without any footsteps. A unique moment and it shows how precious our earth really is.
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Ouddorp - Brouwersdam - Beach
The small village of Ouddorp, with nearby many dunes and beach locations like Brouwersdam along the Nort Sea shore. Very popular and a huge nature reserve along the North Sea coast.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #beach #shadow #Brouwersdam #Ouddorp #NL
Fireworks show at Sleeping Beauty Castle. A stunning show with music, various sorts of lighteffects and lots of firework.
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Sleeping Beauty Castle - completed in 1992, for the park's 12 April opening, Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant stands 50 meters (160 ft) tall. The Castle is home to a dragon, which, at 27 meters (89 ft) from head to tail, was the largest Animatronic figure yet built when the park opened in April 1992. The walkthrough attraction consists of a dimly lit cavern with the large dragon sleeping silently. Occasionally it will 'wake up', puffing smoke and growling. The building also contains La Galerie de la Belle au Bois Dormant, a gallery of displays which illustrate the story of Sleeping Beauty in tapestries, stained glass windows and figures. La Boutique du Château, a shop selling Christmas ornaments year-round, and Merlin l'Enchanteur, a shop specialising in handmade glass figures, are located on ground floor.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #show #firework #SleepingBeauty #castle - #DisneylandPark #FR
Tabletop miniature Warhammer 40,000 scenery and figures in the shop. An excellent moment to catch some nice close-up photos of this world. The shop features several regularly changing tabletop set-ups and models, some made by customers. One can join in or watch ongoing gameplay and also construct and paint in a very friendly atmosphere.
Photo December 11, 2021, Warhammer Game (1983) after 38 years in time.
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Games Workshop - Warhammer 40K
One of the most popular tabletop miniature wargames in the world. Set in the distant future, where a stagnant human civilization is beset by hostile aliens and malevolent supernatural creatures constructed and painted by hand. The models in the game are a mixture of humans, aliens, and supernatural monsters, wielding futuristic weaponry and magical powers and includes objects and structures.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands / #GamesWorkshop / #Warhammer #Battlesisters
Colorful "It's A Small World" scenes - a water-based dark ride located in the Fantasyland area at the various Walt Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide. With its inaugural version having originally premiered at the 1964 New York World's Fair before permanently moving to Disneyland. The ride features over 300 audio-animatronic dolls in traditional costumes from cultures around the world, frolicking in a spirit of international unity, and singing the attraction's title song, which has a theme of global peace. The song "It's A Small World" is the most publicly performed song of all time.
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #ItsASmallWorld - #DisneylandPark #FR
No Consumus Frogilagus - because eating frogs in France is a national delicacy.
Toad Hall Restaurant - a very nice building in old England style. Decorated with Mr. Toad related items. He's also known as "Toady" to his friends, he is the wealthy scion of Toad Hall who inherited his wealth from his late father. Although good-hearted and optimistic, he is also arrogant, conceited, and impulsive. He is prone to obsessions and crazes and this eventually gets him imprisoned.
The Wind in the Willows - a children's novel by Scottish novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. Alternately slow-moving and fast-paced, it focuses on four anthropomorphised animals in a pastoral version of Edwardian England.
Other known characters in this classic story to mention: Mole, known as "Moly" to his friends, an altruistic, humble, loyal, polite, home-loving animal. Rat, known as "Ratty" to his friends though actually a water vole and Mr. Badger, a gruff-but-benevolent soul, Badger embodies the "wise hermit" figure..
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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks:
Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.
Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.
Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris
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About Pixels - #architecture #restaurant - #DisneylandPark #FR
Excellent Dordogne valley views.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #sunflower #cliff - #valley / #Landscape at #Dordognevalley in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France
The beauty of the Dordogne vally, rich in color, rich in views.
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La Roque-Gageac - This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.
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The traditional Christmas tree burning in Hellevoetsluis is always a very nice event. It starts with the Christmas tree hunt for the children to earn lottery tickets. The municipality as an organizer collects about 1000 Christmas trees that are burned as a large fire under the supervision of the fire brigade on the Zuidfront or Land van Paling. It attracts more and more visitors over the years, children win some nice prizes with the raffle tickets and the atmosphere is very nice. It is actually also the warm welcome of the year, especially with the glow of the fire of 1300 degrees Celsius
Photo: Say Cheers to a New Year - by Richard Poppelaars © #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200 - January 13, 2018) / #bonfire #Christmastree - #event / #EventPhotography at #Vesting #Kerstboomverbranding in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Hellevoetsluis: Kerstboomverbranding - Event Photography
The traditional Christmas tree burning is an annual event that takes place the week after Epiphany. According to tradition, January 6 is the date on which the Christmas tree is taken down. Then it is Epiphany, the day on which, according to the Bible, the three Magi from the East arrived in Bethlehem. This holiday symbolizes the end of the Christmas celebration. The Christmas tree burning event is then organized by the municipality, ensures that the trees are collected and plans an evening often attended by many spectators. The event is often enhanced by music and there are stalls selling snacks and drinks. A festive tradition with a warm welcome for the new year.
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William I, Prince of Orange (24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584) - also known as William the Silent (translated from Dutch: Willem de Zwijger), or more commonly known as William of Orange (Dutch: Willem van Oranje), was the main leader of the Dutch Revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs that set off the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1581.
He was born in the House of Nassau as Count of Nassau-Dillenburg. He became Prince of Orange in 1544 and is thereby the founder of the branch House of Orange-Nassau and the ancestor of the monarchy of the Netherlands. Within the Netherlands he is also known as Father of the Fatherland (Dutch: Vader des Vaderlands).
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_the_Silent.
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Historisch Museum Den Briel - a Dutch museum located inside Brielle's former weigh house and local prison, built in 1623 in the historical city of Brielle. Previously known as the "Trompmuseum", after Brielle-born Maarten Tromp who defeated the Spanish fleet in the Eighty Years' War.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historisch_Museum_Den_Briel
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About Pixels - #painting - #Museum #Brielle #NL
Facade cloud reflections of the Markthal, also the largest glass-window cable structure in Europe.
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Markthal - Architecture
The Markthal Rotterdam (Est. 2014), a remarquable residential and office building with a market hall with many little shops and restaurants underneath. The front and rear glass facades are the largest glass-window cable structures in Europe and the inside of the building is adorned with a colorful 11.000 m2 artwork named "Hoorn des Overvloeds" (Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty).
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Hall_(Rotterdam).
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands / #Markthal / #glass #facade
Ahrens Fox 2 Fire truck. A famous firetruck, used in America but also used in Rotterdam. Since 1911 over 1500 trucks like these were produced until 1977 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Rotterdam had 7 of these fire trucks, the last of which served until 1972 after 44 years of loyal service.
Ahrens-Fox fire engines are recognizable by the chromed sphere above the pump on the front that held air and smoothed the outgoing pressure fluctuations from the piston pump.
Photo July 2014, Brandweermuseum Hellevoetsluis (1963) after 51 years in time.
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Nationaal Brandweermuseum - Open Dag
Nationaal Brandweermuseum Hellevoetsluis (Est.1963) - the total surface of this national fire brigade museum is approximately 3,000 m², making it the largest fire brigade museum in the Netherlands. It is just enough for the large collection of historic and old fire engines and other emergency services equipment.
The museum is located in the former large warehouse of the Dutch navy and a Kuiperij from 1786, near the end of the Dutch golden age. The Groot Magazijn was a repository for masts, chains, sails and other ship supplies with which the warships of the Dutch navy were supplied from the Vestinghaven of Hellevoetsluis. The Kuiperij also made wooden barrel beacons for pilotage. A small part of the warehouse is used by the City Museum. Hellevoetsluis used to be an important defence a Dutch navy base the main navy for centuries. It's a very nice location whith lots of history to be found.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #firetruck #AhrensFox #OpenDag #museum #firebrigade #NationaalBrandweermuseum in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / Flickr
Centrale keuken - Hospice de Beaune - de plek waar dagelijks vele maaltijden voor personeel en patienten vervaardigd werden - Beaune/FR
ET als verlichte Pompoen. En het was nog een leuk middagje Pompoen snijden ook.
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Brielle
Halloween Spooktocht Brielle - een jaarlijks Halloween evenement waarbij in een optocht door de historische binnenstad publiek en deelnemers in een wisselend thema maar altijd op een leuke wijze Halloween beleven.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #pumpkin #pompoen #event #Halloween in #Brielle #Netherlands
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