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Shopping at Hackett.
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Just near Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport, you'll find a Champs-Élysées like Outlet Shopping Center. It includes 110 exclusive top fashion and homeware boutiques.
Even the village like architecture, including the small bistro's, is exquisite and colorful indeed. The (price)tag #lavalleevillage could be the new trend for some time to come.
Photo May 2023, La Vallée Village (2000) after 23 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #facade #decoration #shopping #article at #Hackett #ShoppingMall #LaValleeVillage in #Serris #France
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La Vallee Village
Val d'Europe "La Vallée Village" (Est. 2000) - in an idealized "briarde" architecture, more than 120 clothing and other luxery brands, including 15 of major brands, with lots of goods for sale at discount prices. Also a few known fast food and some famous delicacy places to actually taste some nice European types of cuisine.
Info: www.thebicestercollection.com/la-vallee-village/en.
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Flying Dutchman Golden Age harbor.
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The design and architecture of the Flying Dutchman attraction is breathtakingly beautiful. The atmosphere of a VOC harbor from the Golden Age has been incorporated in the building in so many details and features in an original way. More than a hundred different ornaments in this attraction have been designed and produced by Efteling, some in large numbers. A very beautiful version of the saga of "The Flying Dutchman", in person Willem van der Decken, captain of the VOC ship "The Lands Ship of War Delft" from 1783.
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De Vliegende Hollander (Est. 2007) - an attraction in Ruigrijk that consists of a combination of various attraction types, including a walkthrough, a dark ride and a water coaster. The theme of the attraction is the saga of the same name about a ghost ship from the Golden Age.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Vliegende Hollander
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 / #architecture #port #GoldenAge #VliegendeHollander #ruigrijk #flyingdutchman #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Shopping at Zadig & Voltaire.
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Just near Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport, you'll find a Champs-Élysées like Outlet Shopping Center. It includes 110 exclusive top fashion and homeware boutiques.
Even the village like architecture, including the small bistro's, is exquisite and colorful indeed. The (price)tag #lavalleevillage could be the new trend for some time to come.
Photo May 2023, La Vallée Village (2000) after 23 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #facade #decoration #shop at #ZadigVoltaire #ShoppingMall #LaValleeVillage in #Serris #France
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La Vallee Village
Val d'Europe "La Vallée Village" (Est. 2000) - in an idealized "briarde" architecture, more than 120 clothing and other luxery brands, including 15 of major brands, with lots of goods for sale at discount prices. Also a few known fast food and some famous delicacy places to actually taste some nice European types of cuisine.
Info: www.thebicestercollection.com/la-vallee-village/en.
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Now push the sun down but slowly! Don't rush it, it could easilly take some hours, days, even weeks doing so, I don't mind.
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About Pixels - Sunsets - Kleine Strandje
Shopping at Burberry.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #shop #facade #decoration - #shopping #article / #ShoppingMall at #Burberry #LaValleeVillage in #Serris, #SeineetMarne - #France
Just near Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport, you'll find a Champs-Élysées like Outlet Shopping Center. It includes 110 exclusive top fashion and homeware boutiques.
Even the village like architecture, including the small bistro's, is exquisite and colorful indeed. The (price)tag #lavalleevillage could be the new trend for some time to come.
Photo October 2018, La Vallée Village (2000) after 18 years in time.
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La Vallee Village - Val d'Europe "La Vallée Village" (Est. 2000) - in an idealized "briarde" architecture, more than 120 clothing and other luxery brands, including 15 of major brands, with lots of goods for sale at discount prices. Also a few known fast food and some famous delicacy places to actually taste some nice European types of cuisine.
Info: www.thebicestercollection.com/la-vallee-village/en.
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Small houses below the ridge of the steep mountain cliff.
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The "Abri de Laugerie Basse", today it consists of a number of inhabited terraced houses under the overhanging rock face. It's also an important Upper Paleolithic archaeological site known for several works of art from the Magdalenian era. This shelter was inhabited by prehistoric man from about 14,000 BC in the Middle Magdalenian era.
Excavations of the site revealed about 600 art objects from the Magdalenian era. Among that the first Paleolithic sculptural representation of a woman discovered in modern times named "Immodest Venus" (French: Vénus impudique) which gave its name to the genre of paleolithic Venus figurines.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #GrotteduGrandRoc #UNESCO #LesEyzies #FR at #AbrisdeLaugerieBasse #Magdalenianculture #LesAbrisdeLaugerieBasse in #LesEyzies #France
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Les Abris de Laugerie Basse
The Magdalenian cultures (also Madelenian) are later cultures of the Upper Paleolithic and Mesolithic in western Europe. They date from around 17,000 to 12,000 years ago. It is named after the site of La Madeleine, one of the many prehistoric sites and decorated caves in the Vézère Valley.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalenian.
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Exuberant Christmas decorations give the mall a festive atmosphere. Large Christmas wreaths and strings of lights that often look great in combination with the architecture.
Photo: It's all about christmas - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #christmasdecoration - #mall #shopping / #Shoppingcentre at #Rosada #DesignerOutlet in #Roosendaal, #NoordBrabant - #Netherlands
Designer Outlet Roosendaal (opened October 26, 2006), photo January 5, 2023 after 16 years 2 months 10 days since 2006.
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Roosendaal: Designer Outlet - Shopping centre
The Rosada Fashion and Designer Outlet Roosendaal is a factory outlet center located in Roosendaal, Netherlands. It is the third outlet center in the Netherlands, it opened its doors on October 26, 2006. The center is home to over 100 stores, including brands such as Calvin Klein, Adidas, Nike, and Tommy Hilfiger.
The opening of Designer Outlet Roosendaal was a major event for the town and the region. The center created over 2,000 jobs, and it attracted millions of visitors in its first year of operation. The center has also been a major boost to the local economy, generating millions of euros in tax revenue. The opening of Designer Outlet Roosendaal was a success for a number of reasons: a strategic location, a wide variety of brands at discounted prices and the center is well-designed.
The center has been open every day since it opened, and it is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Netherlands..
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Ail-Pod / Premier Diffuseur Musique Transportable.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #souvenir #iPod #ail #garlic - #urban #shopping / #Shopping at #Shop in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Ail-Pod / First Transportable Music Diffuser. It refers to the delicate scent and taste of French garlic.
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Pays de Belves - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's 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 most beautiful 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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Fresh is the best.
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Most certainly if they look like this, it's much better compared to super market food.
Photo March 2023, Landwinkel Klok (2012) after 11 years in time.
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Landwinkel Klok - Shopping
Supermarket Landwinkel Klok - Apples, pears, plums and cherries are grown on this farm in a sustainable and environmentally conscious way. In the old barn you will find a large country shop, where you can find many other healthy products besides fruit. There is farm cheese, fresh farm dairy, local beef, vegetables & fruit, and many organic foods.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #vegetable #Shopping #landwinkel #farmersmarket #LandwinkelKlok in #Vierpolders #Netherlands
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Outdoor Grenery section.
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Named "Oranjerie", a nice spot to find some nice plants.
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De Oude Proeftuin - Gardening
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #greenhouse #Gardening #Bloemencentrum #OudeProeftuin #DeOudeProeftuin in #Rockanje #Netherlands
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Lido Deck on a sunny 1st day of Pentecost (SS Rotterdam/Netherlands) - Lido Deck on a sunny 1st day of Pentecost, a day with high heels, short skirts and long legs that tan in the sun.
Photo May 2015, SS Rotterdam (1959) after 56 years in time.
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SS Rotterdam
SS Rotterdam (Est. 1959) - also known as "The Grande Dame", is a former ocean liner and cruise ship, and has been a hotel ship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, since 2010. The ship, Length 228.0 m (748 ft), height 61 m (200.1 ft), 10 decks, speed 21.5 knots, capacity 1,456 passengers and 776 officers and crew, was launched by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands in 1958. The Rotterdam was the last great Dutch "ship of state", employing the finest artisans from the Netherlands in her construction and fitting out process. Her career spanned forty-one years and sailed from 1959 until her final retirement in September 2000.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Rotterdam.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands / #SSRotterdam #cruiseship #oceanliner #SS-Rotterdam / #ship #LidoDeck #sun
Beachhouses on the beach for those who want to stay on the beach. The sounds of and view at the sea must be great.
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Hoek van Holland/NL
Rue de Paris - 17th and 18th century.
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One of the Travers le temps sections. Vintage shops, facades and decorations constructed just like how it was in the early beginning of modern-day Paris. Nice vintage posters decorate the walls, the few streetlights illuminate the scene. Even the train accident at the Montparnasse trainstation can be seen.
Photo May 2023, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 34 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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Ever been to a Roman Amphitheater?.
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Everyone knows the Flavian Amphitheater (Amphitheater Flavium), better known as the Colosseum, built in the 1st century AD. in Rome, it was the largest amphitheater in the Roman Empire and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is almost unreal to see a nice smaller replica of such a Roman theater here in this park.
Huge Roman shields adorn the large arena which is now used as a theatre. It is strongly reminiscent of a Roman Amphitheater as it was designed and built. Realize that the facade seen from the outside is three times as high and 10 times as impressive for a child. A small Roman guard post outside supervises this structure, entirely in the same Roman style and also at a great height.
Photo May 2023, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 34 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #Roman #arena #amphitheater #Flavium #Colosseum #themepark #theatre #architecture at #LesArenes #RomanEmpire #ParcAsterix in #Plailly #France
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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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 2007, Vestingdagen (August 25, 1979) after 28 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 #Steamengines #event #zuidfront #Vestingdagen in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
Artwork Cornucopia - Hoorn des Overvloeds.
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Artwork Cornucopia - Hoorn des Overvloeds - the interior of the Markthal is covered with a 11,000 m² (two football fields) large artwork by Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam, entitled "Hoorn des Overvloeds". This title refers to the Cornucopia, a horn of Latin mythology which symbolizes abundance and saturation.
The artwork shows strongly enlarged fruits, vegetables, seeds, fish, flowers and insects. It was made using digital 3D-techniques, printed on 4000 perforated aluminum panels and covers the ceiling of the hall. Some now call it "The largest artwork in the world" or "The Sistine Chapel of Rotterdam".
Photo January 2018, Markthal Rotterdam - Cornucopia (2014) after 4 years in time.
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Markthal - Cornucopia
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 / #art #Cornucopia #HoorndesOvervloeds #Markthal in #Rotterdam #Netherlands
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The Meteorological winter only brought early flowers. Moist froze on my car windows, just like fresh branches and flowers of the next season to come
Photo: Meteorological winter only brought early flowers - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #frost - #weather / #WeatherPhotography at #Centre in #Utrecht, #Utrecht - #Netherlands
Late 19th century coal mine architecture.
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The station building is richly decorated, with a landing and large overhanging roof with chalet-style wood ornaments, constructed from approximately 300,000 bricks with distinctive horizontal patterns. The name "Rijksmijn Baron 1898" is placed above the door. Next to the station building is a 22 meter high chimney and an enormous shaft tower with the characteristic large wheels for the mine lift.
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Baron 1898 (Est. 2015) - a dive coaster in which visitors take a perpendicular free fall. The attraction is themed as a late nineteenth century coal mine as in the Limburg Mining Region, but in the story, and of course for the Efteling, told to be a gold mine. The name Baron 1898 refers to the background story of the saga of the Witte Wieven, in which a greedy mining baron, Gustave Hooghmoed, has found a gold vein and wants to extract as much gold as possible from the ground. However, the fertile soil is protected by the Witte Wieven.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Baron 1898
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 / #architecture #miningindustry #Baron1898 #ruigrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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It's not always what under the hood. The decorations and design of the hood is a real eye catcher.
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American Cars and Classics - Classic Cars
This event is a gathering of a whole collection of various car brands, in models and years. From a time period of car design that is so easily recognizable, special use of materials and especially specific appearance that is so visibly linked to only that period.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #sports #classic #vintage #cars #ClassicCars #event #AmericanCarsandClassics in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
The beautifully illuminated maritime harbor "Haaven Het Groote Dok" in the evening light. It is and remains a historically beautiful sight.
Photo: Evening view "Haaven Het Groote Dok" - by Richard Poppelaars © #About Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #evening - #haven #history #GrooteDok / #UrbanPhotography at #HaavenHetGrooteDok in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Hellevoetsluis - During the time of the United Provinces Hellevoetsluis was the naval port of the Admiralty of de Maze (Rotterdam) and could accommodate an entire fleet within a special land-enclosed fortress with harbour and dockyard facilities, accessible through a canal. Thanks to its strategic situation the town grew from the beginning of the 17th century to be the homeport for the Dutch war fleet. In later years the port was fortified more and more and Hellevoetsluis therefore became a unique combination of fortified town and naval port. The Admirals Maarten Tromp, Michiel de Ruyter and Piet Heyn had their home base here and in 1688 during the Glorious Revolution William III of Orange's invasion fleet departed from the port.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellevoetsluis.
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Laantje Kasteel Schaloen (Anno 1381). In 2013 stond het kasteel te koop, het was gelijk ook het duurste huis dat te koop was in Nederland. Een rijke Chinees had wel interesse voor het object met een vraagprijs van maar liefst 14 miljoen euro.
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Zie: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasteel_Schaloen.
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Nature - (Schin op Geul/NL)
Photo April 16, 2022, Warhammer Game (1983) after 39 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 #SpaceMarines
A few chairs and a table. Worn out but every year still there. It's a common view in many French villages, people are used to take a seat outside in many months of the year.
It's one of those excellent places to sit and enjoy this medieval town. It looks a bit worn out but that's because of frequent use, a French custom. Imagine, just add a nice French coffee, a crispy Croissant and the local newspaper. It's one of those many healthy moments of peace in the outdoors.
Over the years, not much has really changed in this corner, at most the grape stump with fresh green leaves in early spring and to see how the grape bunches mature during the summer and autumn. Who wouldn't want to have their own terrace like this, and the time and opportunity to use it almost the whole year round
Photo: Proof of very nice French weather - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #terrace #outdoors - #urban #weather #climate / #UrbanPhotography at #Medieval Center in #Monpazier , #Dordogne - #France
Monpazierr (Est. 1285), photo July 2022 after 737 years in history. The year 2035 marks 750 years ago in time.
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Monpazier: Urban Photography
The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.
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Grandcafe Swins, Since 2016 located in this unique building on Swinsedreef near the beach in the middle of the beautiful dunes and the beautiful forest area of Rockanje. Formerly known as "Het Golfje". Still a catering facility where many visitors can still enjoy a snack or a drink after a walk in the dunes or on the beach.
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Sea beaches of Rockanje - on the North Sea coast at the mouth of the Haringvliet waters. The beaches "Eerste- en Tweede slag" have various facilities such as ample parking facilities, beach houses, first aid, rescue brigade, a nudist beach area, and many recreational activities, etc.
The beaches belong to the top 10 of cleanest beaches and awarded with the "Quality Coast Gold Award" and the "Blue Flag". The "Quality Coast Award" is an international quality mark for sustainable coastal municipalities. "The Blue Flag" is an international environmental award that is awarded annually to beaches that are clean and safe.
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Rockanje - a seaside resort located on the North Sea coast, in the province of South Holland. Rockanje, together with Oostvoorne and Tinte, belongs to the municipality of Westvoorne. A huge area with protected nature reserves such as rural, dunes and wide beaches.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westvoorne
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About Pixels - #horeca #Grandcafe #Swins - #Rockanje #NL
Detail Egyptian temple of Taffeh (Est. +/-250).
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Egyptian temple of Taffeh (Est. +/- 250). a six meter high sandstone temple built in the beginning of the era by order of the Roman emperor Augustus. As first dedicated to the goddess Isis and in collaboration with UNESCO saved from destruction.
Photo November 2017, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (1818) after 199 years in time.
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Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
The National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, founded in 1818. In addition to numerous impressive collections, the Egyptian collection is one of the largest and most complete collections of Ancient Egyptian art in the world.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijksmuseum_van_Oudheden.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #antiquities #Egyptian #temple #Taffeh #museum #RMO #RijksmuseumvanOudheden in #Leiden #Netherlands
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Dental School Upstairs, notice the huge drill.
Main Street USA - designed to resemble the center of a turn-of-the-century typical American Midwest town of the early 20th century. I has a train station, town square, movie theater, city hall, firehouse with a steam-powered pump engine, emporium, shops, some restaurants, arcades, a double-decker bus, horse-drawn streetcar, and jitneys.
In architecture inspired by Walt Disney's hometown of Marceline, Missouri (as in the film Lady and the Tramp).
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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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Rue de Paris - 17th and 18th century.
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One of the Travers le temps sections. Vintage shops, facades and decorations constructed just like how it was in the early beginning of modern-day Paris. Nice vintage posters decorate the walls, the few streetlights illuminate the scene. Even the train accident at the Montparnasse trainstation can be seen.
Photo May 2011, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 22 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #vintage #facade #StreetsofParis #themepark #architecture at #RuedeParis #Atraversletemps #ParcAsterix in #Plailly #France
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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Cruise with the Marine Corps. The powerful boats of the Marine Corps take many visitors over the water. Very popular with children who like such a trip.
Photo August 2018, Vestingdagen (August 25, 1979) after 39 years in time.
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Vestingdagen - Korps Mariniers
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 / #cruise #MarineCorps #KorpsMariniers #event #Vestingdagen in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
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 - Goedereede/NL
Roten Haus (Est +/-1760) owned by Johann Heinrich Scheibler.The Red House in Monschau, a patrician house from the 18th century. In the basement of this house, Spanish merino wool was washed and dyed using lime-free water. Spinning and weaving took place within the pre-industrial publishing system by homeworkers. In this way, the owner Johann Heinrich Scheibler of the Red House proudly told his jealous neighbors that he was "feeding 4,000 people through his factory alone.".
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Monschau - Architecture
The popular historical town center has many preserved half-timbered houses and narrow streets have remained nearly unchanged since the 18th century. Very touristy in the high season but outside of this busy period you can still explore the beauty of this beautiful town.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monschau.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Monschau #Germany / #architecture #history
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 June 28, 2020, Warhammer Game (1983) after 37 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.
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Tobacco factory "Van Nellefabriek" (UNESCO / Est. 1925). The "Van Nelle factory" on the Van Nelleweg, Rotterdam. Formerly a tobacco factory, currently in use for events and offices.
Photo October 2015, Van Nelle fabriek (1931) after 84 years in time.
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Rotterdam - Van Nellefabriek
The Van Nelle factory - Start of construction in 1925, ready in 1931 in the "Nieuwe Bouwen" building style by architect Johannes Brinkman and Leendert van der Vlugt. National monument and UNESCO object.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Nelle_Factory
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Van Nelle - established in 1782 by Johannes van Nelle with a shop in coffee, tea and tobacco at the Leuvehaven in Rotterdam. Grew between 1837 and 1881 with worldwide trade contacts and own plantations in the Dutch East Indies a coffee roasting factory processing tobacco and tea. The company distinguished itself through its own approach, with appealing advertising figures such as "Piggelmee". The introduction of the first freshly ground vacuum-packed coffee under the name "Supra" in 1962 contributed significantly to this.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Nelle.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Citroën 2CV from New York City to Rio de Janeiro. On the occasion of the 2014 FIFA Soccer World Cup, Eric Carpentier and Pierre Pitoiset from the ACOW [A Cup Of World] organization, drove a Citroën 2CV from New York City to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. A trip of 150 days, 13 000 miles [or 20 000 km] and through 16 countries. Some years later after the trip it's still on the road.
Photo August 2018, FIFA Soccer World Cup (2014) after 4 years in time.
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Hotel de L'Ecu de France
The Hotel de L'Ecu de France (est. 1624) is owned by the fourth generation of a family. Many traces of a long history, even with stables where people used to travel by horse and carriage. Started as a "Relais de Poste" and remembered by visitors as Charles de Batz, better known as the famous Musketier d'Artagnan. Today a simple but welcoming hotel with restaurant where travelers still enjoy a pleasant stay.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Cruiseship "Aida Prima" (Est.2016) at the HAL docks. The largest cruise ship in AIDA cruises fleet, with an overall length of 300.00 m (984.25 ft), moulded beam of 37.60 m (123.4 ft), and maximum draft of 8.00 m (26.25 ft). The vessel has a capacity of 3,300 passengers and 900 crew members.
The AIDAprima has 18 passenger decks, 15 dining options, indoor and outdoor pools, as well as shops, cafes, and bars. The AIDA Beach Club pool area, which is covered by a transparent UV-permeable membrane dome, allows passengers to relax in a beach setting with natural light despite inclement weather. The Beach Club features the longest indoor water slide on a cruise ship, a rock climbing wall, and a lazy river.[8] At night, the Beach Club serves as a discotheque, with stars or laser shows projected onto the dome - Rotterdam/NL
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 June 28, 2020, Warhammer Game (1983) after 37 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.
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The city Le Bugue along the Vézère river, it's very nice to have lunch on the river border with this view.
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Le Bugue - located on the banks of the Vézère river and inhabited since prehistoric times. The last village along the Vézère river and a few kilometers before the confluence of the Vézère with the Dordogne river at the ancient village of Limeuil
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Kasteel Schaloen (Anno 1381). In 2013 stond het kasteel te koop, het was gelijk ook het duurste huis dat te koop was in Nederland. Een rijke Chinees had wel interesse voor het object met een vraagprijs van maar liefst 14 miljoen euro.
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Zie: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasteel_Schaloen.
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Nature - (Schin op Geul/NL)
Steam engine driven saw machine. A steam engine uses a heavy flywheel to drive a huge belt that supplies machine power to a sawing machine connected further away. Thick tree trunks quickly turn into beams in the sawing machine, a somewhat smaller steam crane brings in new trees to be sawn.
An entire undertaking with enormously heavy machines that require a great deal of skill and an eye for safety from the drivers....
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.
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Molly Brown steam paddle Riverboat.
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Molly Brown side wheeler paddle steamer at the Rivers of the Far West at the Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing attraction.
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Mark Twain and Mollly Brown paddle steamers
The Mark Twain sternwheeler (named after writer Mark Twain and a reference to the original attraction in Anaheim) and Molly Brown sidewheeler (named after Titanic survivor Margaret Brown nicknamed Molly after her death) Both 19th Century-style paddle steamers (Est. 1992). They tour during the riverboat rides around the best of the Old West. A track guided tour following the Rivers of the Far West with various sights of Big Thunder Mountain, Phantom Manor, Wilderness Island, Smuggler's Cove, an old snoring fisherman, Yellowstone National Park geysers, dinosaur remains, and much more.
Photo October 2018, Disneyland Park (April 12, 1992) after 26 years in time.
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Disneyland Park - Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing
Disneyland Paris - 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. Also, without a ticket Disney Village, an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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By Belenos! That is Toutatis.
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A superb creation of a huge statue to decorate the Toutatis parc attraction area. So many very nice details, surrounded by even more gaulic weapon shields. It's an excellent example of todays design and construction skills to create this kind of art.
Photo May 2023, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 34 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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Flames and roar by the multi headed Draconicon Dragon. The visitors cheer when after some herioc fighting with huge flames and intense roar the multi headed dragon becomes silent. It also marks the end of a spectecular show and performance with horses and birds of prey. Kids are very impressed, they could even feel the heat of the flames.
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Ravelijn (Est. 2011) - it's a theater performance of 20 minutes for an audience of 1200 people with impressive performances by all those part of the show.
Photo April 2014, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 62 years in time.
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Efteling - Raveleijn
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.
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