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Regels moet je niet met voeten treden.

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If you're NOT barefoot then you're overdressed - a nice sign but where to use it...

  

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Vlaardingen - Shopping

 

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #signs #rule #barefoot #overdessed #Shopping #StaelduinseBos in #Vlaardingen #Netherlands

 

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A rose - not just one of those! A polular flower in our garden, full of beauty and a precious flower to give. The flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. The name rose comes from French, itself from Latin rosa.

  

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Hellevoetsluis - Garden

 

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #flower #rose

Josephine Baker Music Hall Garden near the Dordogne.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #riverbank #Dordogne - #park #castlegarden at #ParcJosephineBaker #ChateaudesMilandes in #CastelnaudlaChapelle, #Dordogne - #France

 

Music Hall Garden near the Dordogne. A silent garden along the Dordogne river where Josephine Baker loved to be. There used to be a playground for het children and various aviary with birds.

  

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Chateau des Milandes - One of the most romantic castles has to be Château-des-Milandes (Est. 1489). It has to forms of defence like regular castles. In medieval history it was the former manor mainhouse of the lords of Coumont, owners of the nearby Chateau Castelnaud-la-Chapelle. The castle is renovated between 1900 and 1914, between 1940-1968 inhabited and owned by Josephine Baker. Nowadays it's a well preserved caste, a monument historique, jardin remarkable, with a brassery, bird of prey show and a unique museum and exhibition dedicated to Josephine Baker.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_des_Milandes.

 

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Benvenuti op het mooie landgoed.

De omliggende tuin van Kasteel de Haar is ruim genoeg om plaats te bieden voor meer dan 200 kraampjes en wat er verder allemaal uitgestald is.

  

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Italie evenement

Het "Italië Evenement Smaak en Stijl" is een jaarlijks evenement voor Italië liefhebbers bij Kasteel de Haar in Haarzuilens. Verspreid over verschillende themapleinen en langs de sfeervolle straten van het kasteelpark laten meer dan 200 exposanten, kunstenaars, koks en artiesten het beste van Italië proeven en beleven.

 

Info: www.italieevenement.nl.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels #event #Italieevenement in #Haarzuilens #Netherlands

 

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Top of the hill. Top of the hill, church, village centre and a steap walk.

 

Photo July 2017, Monflanquin (1256) after 761 years in time.

 

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Monflanquin

Monflanquin - a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. Built in 1256 as a military bastide town on a strategic north-south route. The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monflanquin.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #history #Monflanquin #Architecture in #Monflanquin #France

Walking in a Jurassic world.

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Spread over the park you will find various prehistoric dinosaurs between the many trees and shrubs. Very nice and educational for the children to see these historical animals in nature.

 

Photo March 2013, Wereldtuinen Mondo Verde (March 24, 2002) after 11 years in time.

 

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MondoVerde - Wereldtuinen Mondo Verde

The Mondo Verde park is a 25-hectare theme, amusement and animal park located in Landgraaf, province of Limburg. World Gardens Mondo Verde mainly shows international gardens with the associated culture. There is also a modest amount of animals to see. For the more active and young visitors, a part has also been set up as an amusement park with a number of fun attractions..

 

Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wereldtuinen_Mondo_Verde.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #park #dinosaur #WereldtuinenMondoVerde #Wereldtuinen #park #zoo #themepark #MondoVerde in #Landgraaf #Netherlands

 

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Historical silent streets. It's a very nice walk in this old French village with many silent streets, some houses are very old and mostly stiil inhabited. The streets breath so much of history, some decennia, most of all some ages in time.

 

Photo July 2017, Monflanquin (1256) after 761 years in time.

 

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Monflanquin - Architecture

Monflanquin - a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. Built in 1256 as a military bastide town on a strategic north-south route. The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monflanquin.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #history #street #facade #Architecture in #Monflanquin #France

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 September 2011, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 59 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.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #show #dragon #Raveleijn #Marerijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands

 

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The clear sound of the bagpipes music sounded everywhere. The "City Guards Highlanders", a music group from Alkmaar, played a nice show.

 

Photo: Highlander Bagpipe music on castle grounds - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D70 - September 2, 2007) / #CityGuardsHighlanders #bagpipe #music - #event #fair #castegarden at #KasteelRavesteijn #SeasonFair in #Heenvliet, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands

 

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Season Fair ïn Heenvliet - The Season Fair event with music, many market stalls and late-summer fun in the castle garden of Kasteel Ravesteijn..

 

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Lichtschip 12 Noord Hinder bij "Dordt in Stoom". En het schip mag terecht één van de topstukken zijn voor de bezoekers maar ook tijdens de vlootschouw.

 

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Lichtschip 12 Noord Hinder - lichtschip uit 1963, volledig in oorspronkelijke staat en goed onderhouden door een groep van toegewijde vrijwilligers.

Zie: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noord-Hinder_(schip,_1963)

 

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Dordt in Stoom - een groot driedaags stoomevenement dat om het jaar plaatsvindt in de historische Dordtse binnenstad. Veel stoommachines en stoomschepen en dus ook een groot aantal bezoekers.

Zie: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dordt_in_Stoom

 

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Dordt in Stoom - "Lichtschip 12 Noord Hinder" (Dordrecht/NL)

Nous avons vraiment tout!.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #shop #facade - #shopping #wandering / #StreetPhotography at #Antinea in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France

 

Colorful shops of the French Riviera, lots of them can be found in the narrow streets, trying to sell just about anything to tourists.

  

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Cassis - One of the typical French coastline villages, Cassis (Est. 500BP). Popular but still one of those beautiful villages at the French Riviera in Southern France. Also a classic type of harbour with many of those typical fishing boats and colorful building facades. With some nice terraces, a nice boulevard, even a beach for a nice day at the beach or a boat trip to the Massif des Calanques further along the coast.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassis.

 

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Calanques is touring in a row.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #tourism #naturereserve - #boattrip #cruise / #MassifdesCalanques at #ParcnationaldesCalanques #CalanquesNationalPark in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France

 

Most of the calanques are very narrow, the touring boats access these inlets and with some roaring engines they turn around at the end to make way for the next touring boat. A bit crowdy for a nature reserve area...

  

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Calanques National Park - Calanques National Park (French: Parc national des Calanques, Est. 2012), located in Bouches-du-Rhône, Southern France. The Park, intended to protect and preserve a huge UNESCO coastline area coastline area along the Mediterranean Sea and extends over 520 km2 (201 sq mi), of which 85 km2 (33 sq mi) is land, while the remaining is marine area. It includes parts of the Massif des Calanques stretching between Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. Several of the park's best known features include the Calanque de Sormiou, Calanque de Morgiou, Calanque de Port-Miou, Calanque de Sugiton, as well as the Cosquer Cave.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calanques_National_Park.

 

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House with bridge accross the Rur river.

  

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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

Lammetjes - ze zijn er weer! Altijd leuk om te zien, ze maken de dans van de lente.

 

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Hellevoetsluis - Kinderboerderij de Kerkestee

 

Kinderboerderij De Kerkestee - opgericht in 2010 en een populaire lokatie in Hellevoetsluis waar kinderen kennis kunnen maken met vele dieren en spelen in speeltuin en het park vaak met een educatieve als recreatieve functie. Het doel is kinderen (en volwassen) te leren waar ons voedsel vandaan komt.

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Richard Poppelaars

About Pixels Photography: #schaap #lammetjes #kinderboerderij #Hellevoetsluis #NL

Veel mensen Halloween verkleed. Deelnemers aan de Spooktocht zijn bijzonder verkleed voor Halloween maar ook opvallend veel bezoekers die ook gewoon meedoen.

  

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Halloween Spooktocht - Halloween

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 / #parade #Halloween #event #Spooktocht #HalloweenSpooktocht in #Brielle #Netherlands

 

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Expositieruimte "Amazing Technology", met tal van eindproducten van studentenprojecten.

  

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Science Centre Delft - Exposition

Science Center Delft - a technical and scientific exhibition and research center in Delft. It is part of the TU Delft.

 

The Science Center Delft shows visitors the role of technology in current themes such as climate change, security and serious gaming. Visitors are involved in all parts of the exhibition. Most of the items displayed are based on research by TU Delft.

 

Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_Centre_Delft.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Delft #Netherlands / #ScienceCentreDelft #museum #TU-Delft / #ligfiets

Less crowded and better terrace.

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Excellent spot for a nice meal two, the two gents next door won't mind. We'll catch up later.

  

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Maastricht - De Dikke Dragonder

Maastricht - the capital and largest city of Limburg located on both sides of the river Meuse. Developed from a Roman settlement to a medieval religious centre, and today a thriving cultural and regional centre. It has 1677 national heritage buildings and member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maastricht.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #culinair #DeDikkeDragonder #cafe in #Maastricht #Netherlands

 

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Terrasje met Italiaans horeca en optreden.

Italiaans culinair genieten bij Italië Smaak en Stijl, vele delicatessen, hapjes en drankjes, koffie, kaas, vleeswaren, wijn, Olijfolie, koekjes en vele Italiaanse specialiteiten.

  

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Italie evenement

Het "Italië Evenement Smaak en Stijl" is een jaarlijks evenement voor Italië liefhebbers bij Kasteel de Haar in Haarzuilens. Verspreid over verschillende themapleinen en langs de sfeervolle straten van het kasteelpark laten meer dan 200 exposanten, kunstenaars, koks en artiesten het beste van Italië proeven en beleven.

 

Info: www.italieevenement.nl.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / Culinair #event #Italieevenement in #Haarzuilens #Netherlands

 

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The charcoal drawings in the Fluweelengrot in Valkenburg are a unique collection of works of art that give the cave a special appearance. The drawings were made by a number of different artists, including Anton ten Berghe, Frans De Vries and Jean-Baptiste Coclers in the period from 1885 to 1930 in a realistic style and often show scenes from the history of Valkenburg. There are charcoal drawings on display of the castle ruins of Valkenburg, the Sint-Pietersberg and the Geul. In the smaller cave, also called the Gemeentegrot, the drawings are smaller, but still very beautiful. There are also various sculptures, carved into the marl of the cave, a soft stone that is common in Limburg. They often depict animals, people and religious figures.

 

Photo: Charcoal cave drawings - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D70) / #drawing - #cave #interior / #Art at #Fluweelengrot in #Valkenburg, #Limburg - #Netherlands

 

November 2008, Fluweelengrot (between 14th and 16th century) after +/-658 years in history. The year 2025 marks 675 years in the timeline of its history.

  

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Valkenburg: Art

The Fluweelengrot Christmas Market in Valkenburg is one of the most popular Christmas markets in the Netherlands. The market is held in the Fluweelengrot, an ancient cave beneath the castle ruins of Valkenburg and beautifully decorated with Christmas lights and decorations. There are more than 50 stalls with Christmas items, such as Christmas presents, decorations and treats. There is also a Christmas tavern where you can enjoy mulled wine or Glühwein.

 

The Fluweelengrot Christmas Market is a unique experience. The atmosphere in the cave is magical. There is something for everyone, from traditional Christmas items to modern gadgets.

 

The Valkenburg Christmas Market is a very popular and busy event during the december month. With Christmas markets inside in the former marl quarry caves of the Fluweelgrot and the Gemeentegrot. But also outside with the many catering establishments with heated terraces in the old fully decorated city center of Valkenburg.

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Ceramic art by Viileroy & Boch.

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The really is a shop full of wishes, who would not like to have these kind of tableware and dishes.

 

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Villeroy & Boch (Est. 1748) - a German manufacturer of Bathroom and Wellness ceramics. Best known for high quality products and techniques including expert designs.

 

Photo April 2023, La Vallée Village (2000) after 23 years in time.

 

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #ceramics #tableware #shopping #article at #ViileroyBoch #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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Colorful boutique facades.

 

Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #facade #decoration - #shop #architecture / #ShoppingMall at #LaValleeVillage #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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Handwerkermarkt products from craftsmen such as paintings, nativity scenes and pots in the Monschauer Handwerkermarkt (also called Erlebnismuseum Lernort Natur).

  

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Erlebnismuseum Lernort Natur - History

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 / #ErlebnismuseumLernortNatur / #shopping

Fossil finds of shells.

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Fossil shells, many of which have been found in the Limburg region.

 

Photo October 2017, Natuur Historisch Museum (1910) after 107 years in time.

 

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Maastricht - Natuur Historisch Museum

The "Natuur Historisch Museum" (NHM) was founded in 1910 and is best known for its unique collection of Cretaceous fossils in the Netherlands, including various Mosasaurs, Prognathodons and Hadrosaurs.

 

Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natuurhistorisch_Museum_Maastricht.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #seashell #prehistory #fossil #NatuurHistorischMuseum #museum #NHM in #Maastricht #Netherlands

 

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Nice restaurants around the Place des Arcades. The terraces are inviting, enough shade during the warm summer to enjoy a nice drink or a meal...

 

Photo July 2017, Monflanquin (1256) after 761 years in time.

 

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Monflanquin - Culinair

Monflanquin - a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. Built in 1256 as a military bastide town on a strategic north-south route. The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monflanquin.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #restaurant #terrace #Culinair #arcade in #Monflanquin #France

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 2016, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 27 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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Fossil finds of shells.

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Fossil shells, many of which have been found in the Limburg region.

 

Photo October 2017, Natuur Historisch Museum (1910) after 107 years in time.

 

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Maastricht - Natuur Historisch Museum

The "Natuur Historisch Museum" (NHM) was founded in 1910 and is best known for its unique collection of Cretaceous fossils in the Netherlands, including various Mosasaurs, Prognathodons and Hadrosaurs.

 

Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natuurhistorisch_Museum_Maastricht.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #seashell #prehistory #fossil #NatuurHistorischMuseum #museum #NHM in #Maastricht #Netherlands

 

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Colorful Côte d'Azur fishing boats at the French Riviera.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #quay #boat - #urban #harbour #shipping / #Architecture at #PortdeCassis in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France

 

Many small fishing vessels really add color to the harbour. Many of those in a typical design frequently seen at the Côte d'Azur of the French Riviera. Fishermen still go out to the Mediterranean sea for various catch of the day portions. Overall the harbor looks like time has no great influence, so little had changed because it's almost the same view just like the vintage photos and paintings.

 

Photo July 2012, Cassis (Est. 500BP) after +/-2512 years in time.

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Cassis - One of the typical French coastline villages, Cassis (Est. 500BP). Popular but still one of those beautiful villages at the French Riviera in Southern France. Also a classic type of harbour with many of those typical fishing boats and colorful building facades. With some nice terraces, a nice boulevard, even a beach for a nice day at the beach or a boat trip to the Massif des Calanques further along the coast.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassis.

 

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Historical silent streets. It's a very nice walk in this old French village with many silent streets, some houses are very old and mostly stiil inhabited. The streets breath so much of history, some decennia, most of all some ages in time.

 

Photo July 2017, Monflanquin (1256) after 761 years in time.

 

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Monflanquin - Architecture

Monflanquin - a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. Built in 1256 as a military bastide town on a strategic north-south route. The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monflanquin.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #history #street #facade #Architecture in #Monflanquin #France

Splashing fountain show.

The Aquanura (Est.2012) watershow is one of the largest in the world, it is a nice end to a day at Efteling, especially when it is dark.

 

Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.

 

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Efteling - Aquanura

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 / #watershow #fountain #Aquanura #Anderrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands

 

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Shopping for some creative goods.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #creative #handmade - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands

 

Shopping for some creative goods, most of them more unique and so nice to use.

 

Photo September 2017, Pompoenfair Kwekerij Roest (anual editions 2004-2018).

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Pompoenfair - The Pompoenfair, an anual popular event at Kwekerij Roest from 2004 until 2018. An event with about 120 variations of pumpkins, regional culinairy highlights, market stalls, workshops and various other participants.

 

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Impressive Calanque rock formations.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #calanques #inlet #cliff - #boattrip #cruise #UNESCO / #MassifdesCalanques at #MassifdesCalanques #CalanquesNationalPark in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France

 

The Massif des Calanques coastline is a very impressive area to visit. A calanque is a narrow, steep-walled inlet that is developed in limestone, dolomite, or other carbonate strata and found along the Mediterranean coast. At the end of the inlet it reveals small beaches or small harbours.

  

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Calanques National Park - Calanques National Park (French: Parc national des Calanques, Est. 2012), located in Bouches-du-Rhône, Southern France. The Park, intended to protect and preserve a huge UNESCO coastline area coastline area along the Mediterranean Sea and extends over 520 km2 (201 sq mi), of which 85 km2 (33 sq mi) is land, while the remaining is marine area. It includes parts of the Massif des Calanques stretching between Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. Several of the park's best known features include the Calanque de Sormiou, Calanque de Morgiou, Calanque de Port-Miou, Calanque de Sugiton, as well as the Cosquer Cave.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calanques_National_Park.

 

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Castle gate in medieval times.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #fortress #stronghold #entrance - #castle #medieval #monument / #ChateaudeFrance at #Chateau #ChateaudeCastelnaud in #CastelnaudlaChapelle, #Dordogne - #France

 

Castle gate Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle. An impressive 13th century castle in excellent restored state. A perfect location to walk around in medieval times.

 

Photo July 2018, Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (Est. 13th century) after +/-768 years in time. In the year 2025 it's 775 years since.

 

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Chateau de Castelnaud - Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, a 13th century fortress overlooking the Dordogne River in Périgord, erected to face its rival, the Château de Beynac. Today a popular picturesquely restored castle, a monument historique, and includes a museum of medieval warfare with reconstructions of life size siege engines, mangonneaux, and trebuchets.

 

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Mooie sportieve drukte in de haven.

 

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Dutch Classic Yacht Regatta - een tweejaarlijks zeilevenement op het Haringvliet met als haven Hellevoetsluis. Erg mooi vormgegeven zeilboten en martieme drukte in de haven

 

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About Pixels #evenement #DCYR - #ships (Hellevoetsluis/NL)

At home we seperate our waste using four type of bins. Our car is loading solar generated energy and we also try to use a little amount of energy as we can. My whole town generates a less amount of polution in a single day then these two airplanes, of many others passing that day, in a single flight. It's not surprising that all environmental measures aimed at consumers clash with the reality above and around us. We still have a long way to go...

 

Photo: Contrails - the scratch marks in our clear skies - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #sky #airplane #contrails - #polution #environmental / #Transport in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands

 

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Beer - Duchesse de Bourgogne.

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Duchesse de Bourgogne, "Flamish Art of Brewery", the taste is even more then the label.

 

Just a nice beer at Cabaret Douze. This restaurant is just a bit outside the hustle and bustle of the center, still pleasantly busy and you can also enjoy delicious food. The spare ribs are a must, add a really nice beer and you're perfect.

  

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Maastricht - Cabaret Douze

Maastricht - the capital and largest city of Limburg located on both sides of the river Meuse. Developed from a Roman settlement to a medieval religious centre, and today a thriving cultural and regional centre. It has 1677 national heritage buildings and member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maastricht.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #culinair #beer #CabaretDouze #Douze in #Maastricht #Netherlands

 

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I "wood" like a spoon soon.

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There is something about using wooden spoons in your kitchen. And they don't leave any scratches...

  

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Oldenhof - Kookwinkel Oldenhof

Excellent cooking store in the heart of The Hague. They've got really everything you need in the kitchen.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #interior #kitchenware #spoon #KookwinkelOldenhof #passage #shop #kitchenstore #Oldenhof in #TheHague #Netherlands

 

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Bezoekers aan boord Mosselschip BRU-40.

  

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Mosselgilde Wijnverkiezing 2018 - Wijnverkiezing Mosselseizoen 2018

Wijnverkiezing Mosselseizoen 2018 - een culinair evenement georganiseerd door het "Mosselgilde" waarbij diverse wijnkenners uit een selectie van wijnen de beste keus voor het Mosselseizoen 2018 mochten kiezen.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Bruinisse #Netherlands / #MosselgildeWijnverkiezing2018 #Mosselgilde #krammer / #event #wineelection

Lions garding the entrance.

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Two huge lions, a nice welcome to visitors, maybe because it's a temple of delicious Japanese food.

  

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Tomiko - Restaurant Tomiko

 

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #decoration #statue #RestaurantTomiko #restaurant #japanese #Tomiko in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands

 

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Pumpkins, the rich harvest of summer.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #Pompoenfair #pumpkin - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands

 

Pumpkins, a traditional autumn decoration. It adds bright colors and shapes to our gardens while the other colors of summer fade away.

 

Photo September 2017, Pompoenfair Kwekerij Roest (anual editions 2004-2018).

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Pompoenfair - The Pompoenfair, an anual popular event at Kwekerij Roest from 2004 until 2018. An event with about 120 variations of pumpkins, regional culinairy highlights, market stalls, workshops and various other participants.

 

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The "worst" days of Winter.

Stalls by Unox, selling their popular sausages with a piece of bread during the winter season. They also provide a nice promotional winter hat, orange in color and with logo's of Unox and the Efteling.

 

Photo December 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.

 

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Efteling - Culinair

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 / #horeca #unox #Culinair #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands

 

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Something delicious at Laduree.

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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 April 2023, La Vallée Village (2000) after 23 years in time.

 

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© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #terrace #culinair #horeca #food at #Laduree #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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Local companies also participate, sometimes with enormous presentations.

 

Photo: Lampions by local companies - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #lampions #attendees - #evenement / #LampoinParade at #Lampionoptocht in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands

September 2015, Lampionoptocht (1st anual edition 1948) after 67 years in time. In the year 2023 it's 75 years since.

 

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Hellevoetsluis - Tht anual Lampoin Parade in Hellevoetsluis (since 1948). A festivity with lots of home made lampion decorations with a nice parade in the first darkness of the september evening. Still early enough for the many children who really enjoy this event.

 

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Among Mammoths and other prehistoric giants.

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The skeleton of the Mammoth is giant, the museum indoor section also includes a model showing how these giants actually must have looked like. Around it, various other prehistoric, some very rare, finds.

 

Photo April 2017, Historyland (May 28th, 2016) after 1 years in time.

 

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Historyland

Historyland, a unique historical theme park and museum in Hellevoetsluis. One with a high educational value. Many themes, from prehistory to the recent past that belong to history, are exhibited here. Mostly life-sized models or even real objects comprise the ever-growing collection. Often with an educational character in which you can even participate actively, such as participating in paleontological excavations or prospecting for gold, make this theme park particularly suitable as a learning environment. The park and a number of buildings offer enough subjects for a nice day with lots of fun but also an educational day.

 

Info: historyland.nl.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #mammoth #fossil #museum #themepark #Historyland in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands

 

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With grapevines above the pale blue colored doors, the nice shutters at each window, even the stones used to build the walls. It looks so very nice, fresh and friendly with an age back in history. Wouldn't we all be very proud and happy to be living in a house situated, decorated and designed like this? We like and will preserve it in time, I can't imagine it will be the same for our modern type of houses.

 

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Limeuil - Architecture

 

Limeuil - located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers. Historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region: was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". A very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" most beautiful small villages.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.

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Onspannen en leuke sfeer.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #visitors - #interior / #restaurant at #RestaurantBRU17 #BRU17Habraken in #Bruinisse, #Zeeland - #Netherlands

 

The restaurant is always nicely decorated, often with an eye for the rich history of fishing. Almost a home base where everyone feels at home or at the table in Zeeland.

 

Photo November 2012, Restaurant BRU17 Habraken (Est. 2012) after 0 years in time.

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BRU17 Habraken - Visrestaurant BRU17 Habraken, a restaurant and fish shop specializing in mussels and many types of fresh fish and sea specialities.

 

The restaurant has numerous regional fish specialties on the menu and the adjoining fish shop has a wide range of products to choose from. Together they form a culinary gem in Zeeland. BRU17 is the second location along with the shop and smaller restaurant in the harbor of Stellendam.

 

Info: www.bru17.nl.

 

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Rescue Brigade and First aid post on the beach. It is good to remember that it is often volunteers. Only with the help of those many volunteers can events be organized and in this case everyone can enjoy the many activities on the water freely and safely

 

Photo: A watchful eye on the water - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #EHBO #lifeguard - #resqueservices / #EventPhotography at #beach in #Rockanje, #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands

 

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Terrasje met Italiaans horeca en optreden.

Italiaans culinair genieten bij Italië Smaak en Stijl, vele delicatessen, hapjes en drankjes, koffie, kaas, vleeswaren, wijn, Olijfolie, koekjes en vele Italiaanse specialiteiten.

  

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Italie evenement

Het "Italië Evenement Smaak en Stijl" is een jaarlijks evenement voor Italië liefhebbers bij Kasteel de Haar in Haarzuilens. Verspreid over verschillende themapleinen en langs de sfeervolle straten van het kasteelpark laten meer dan 200 exposanten, kunstenaars, koks en artiesten het beste van Italië proeven en beleven.

 

Info: www.italieevenement.nl.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / Culinair #event #Italieevenement in #Haarzuilens #Netherlands

 

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Stop before you drop mine shaft.

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The huge mine shaft tower or headframe, a steel construction with the characteristic large wheels for the mine lift. About 6,000 bolts have been processed in this 35-ton, 35-meter high, heavy steel tower, and on top is a 28-ton platform. The visitors hang here for a few seconds (stop-before-you-drop) while in the front row the gaze is directed downwards at a gaping hole filled with fog. After standing still for two seconds, the train drops 37.5 meters, with a steepest angle of 87 degrees, and a speed of almost 90 kilometers per hour. The sudden fall and the G-forces of the fall are a real thrill here.

 

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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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© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #tower #lift #Gforce #Baron1898 #ruigrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands

 

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Welcome at a nice rural Dutch farm.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands

 

Welcome at a rural Dutch farm, it's way different from modern houses.

 

Photo September 2015, Pompoenfair Kwekerij Roest (anual editions 2004-2018).

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Pompoenfair - The Pompoenfair, an anual popular event at Kwekerij Roest from 2004 until 2018. An event with about 120 variations of pumpkins, regional culinairy highlights, market stalls, workshops and various other participants.

 

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Wall decoration "Delft Blue" parking garage, depicting Delft.

 

Photo: Delft - at parking mural - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #parking #DelftsBlue - #urban #parking #interior / #Art at #ParkingZuidpoort #DelftblueMural in #Delft, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands

 

September 2019, Delftblue Mural (Est. 2005 by Hugo Kaagman) after 14 years in time. In the year 2030 it's 25 years since.

 

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Delft: Delftblue Mural Art

The "Delftblue Mural" (Est. 2005) - to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Parking Delft, Hugo Kaagman was asked in 2005 to create a mural in the corridor of the Zuidpoort garage.

 

In the Zuidpoort parking garage, a tens of meters long wall has been transformed into a large tile composition with typical Delft scenes, the Nuna, the Roos mill, the girl with the pearl by Vermeer, the Oostpoort, the van Leeuwenhoek microscope, references to the VOC, the coat of arms of Delft, the Nieuwe Kerk, Hugo Grotius, the murder of William of Orange, Milkmaid, solar car from TU Delft, tulips, Escher, cartoon characters and even a fisherman in a boat. A work of art where you discover a different figure every time.

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