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I'll be Home for Christmas (Louis XIV/Netherlands ) - I'll be Home for Christmas, funny warm lights, a tree in my room, new smells, rounds toys in the tree en my people family to enjoy my first Christmas at home.
Louis XIV, at the age of 7 months 17 days.
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Louis XIV - Christmas
Louis XIV, le Roi Soleil - our beloved, sweet house cat. Silver-gray but with its golden eyes "le Roi Soleil" of his kingdom. Proud of his loving family by whom he likes to be served generously, tough and brave as long as we are near to him. We enjoy these royal audiences together, precious moments enclosed in our hearts forever.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #LouisXIV #LouisXIV #cat #pets / #portraits #xmas
A great Dutch snack.
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Bitterballen with mustard, very nice to eat with a glass of beer or wine.
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Dudok - Brasserie Dudok
A typical grand café as you also see in Paris. Open since 1991 and since then Restaurant Brasserie Café Dudok has been a very popular catering location. They are named after the architect of the same name, Willem Marinus Dudok.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #snack #bitterballen #BrasserieDudok #Brasserie #Dudok #Dudok in #Rotterdam #Netherlands
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Standbeeld Willem van Oranje (anno 1848).
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Binnenhof
The Binnenhof is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, Netherlands, next to the Hofvijver. It houses the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Built primarily in the 13th century, the Gothic castle originally functioned as residence of the counts of Holland and became the political centre of the Dutch Republic in 1584. The Binnenhof is among the oldest Parliament buildings in the world still in use.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binnenhof.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #TheHague #Netherlands / #Binnenhof / #art #statue #WillemvanOranje
Powerful boats with fishing competitors, some boats and engines are very advanced.
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World Predator Classic
World Predator Classic - the Netherlands hosts the annual televised "World Predator Classic", a Pike, Perch and Zander fishing competition with the town of Hellevoetsluis as the base. It's an important fishing contest with competitors from many countries.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #WorldPredatorClassic #event #WPC / #competitors
Rellaxed Lavelaer atmosphere.
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So many beautiful details to see in and on the various buildings in the Lavelaer. The contractor who took care of the construction must have had a lot of work on this. The garden is a very nice addition to the design, it really merges into a great view.
Photo September 2008, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 56 years in time.
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Efteling - Lavelaer
Lavelaar & Volk van Laaf (Est. 1990) - an attraction like a village with excellent design architecture ail designed by Ton van de Ven. The inhabitants of the village of Lavenlaar are Laven who live in small houses. A monorail provides a nice tour using snail shaped carts.
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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 / #nature #garden #Lavelaer #Marerijk #VolkvanLaaf #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Dutch Clogs - two feet closer to nature.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #clog #birdhouse - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Dutch Clogs - they bring you two feet closer to nature, and birds just love it.
Approximately 3 million pairs of klompen are made each year and sold throughout the Netherlands. A large part of the market is for tourist souvenirs. However, some Dutch people, particularly farmers, market gardeners, and gardeners still wear them for everyday use.
The traditional all-wooden Dutch clogs have been officially accredited as safety shoes with the CE mark and can withstand almost any penetration including sharp objects and concentrated acids. They are actually safer than steelcapped protective shoes in some circumstances, as the wood cracks rather than dents in extreme accidents, allowing easy removal of the clog and not continued pressure on the toes by the (edge of the) steel nose..
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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Sparkling nights along the canals. The appearance of Christmas lights brings light to the darkness. The reflection of light in the water and in windows create a beautiful atmosphere in the old town. Great for a walk around the days of Christmas.
Photo: Sparkling nights along the canals - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #canal #Christmaslights - #event / #EventPhotography at #Citycentre #Lichtjesavond in #Delft, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Delft: Lichtjesavond - Event Photography
Lichtjesavond, an annual event in the center of Delft. Of course the event itself is fun, but the sparkling Christmas decorations adorns the historic city center for days.
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What's on the menu?.
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It's not a really long list of choices but it's just enough. The cake with nuts is very popular and the French cuisine dishes are very good in taste.
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Dudok - Brasserie Dudok
A typical grand café as you also see in Paris. Open since 1991 and since then Restaurant Brasserie Café Dudok has been a very popular catering location. They are named after the architect of the same name, Willem Marinus Dudok.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #menu #BrasserieDudok #Brasserie #Dudok #Dudok in #Rotterdam #Netherlands
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Erg mooie Halloween creaties. Deelnemers aan de Spooktocht zijn bijzonder verkleed, zelfs de lokale ondernemers. 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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Halloween spooktocht met vele verklede bezoekers. 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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Styracosaurus is a genus of herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaur from the Cretaceous Period, about 75.5 to 75 million years ago..
Photo: Styracosaurus - a horny giant - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #animal #Styracosaurus - #dinosaurpark #prehistory #education / #Prehistoriclife at #Parc #PrehistoDinoParc in #Lacave, #Lot - #France
July 2017, Prehisto Dino Parc (Est. 1998) after 19 years in time. In the year 2023 it's 25 years since.
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Lacave: Prehisto Dino Parc - Prehistoric life
Near the small village of Lacave the "Prehisto Dino Parc" is a very nice walk in the heart of the forest. Along a long path with sounds and animated animals and organised with a fun and educational signage, visitors go to meet dinosaurs and discover the daily life of the first humans. The 150 life size representations will be a total immersion in the Jurassic and prehistoric era.
Info: prehistodino.com/en/.
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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.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #show #dragon #Raveleijn #Marerijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Relaxing and curative power of mineral waters. The Thermes de Spa is a very nice facility to enjoy a relaxing Spa with inside and outside pools filled with water direct from the mineral springs.
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Thermes de Spa - in the 16th century, the commercialization of the thermal baths began and many spa guests came to Spa. The first bathing establishment was built in 1764 and the city became known as a health resort. A health resort (German: Kurort, English: spa) is a tourist resort that focuses on relaxation and recreation, but with a medical emotional value. A stay in a spa is considered beneficial for health due to medicinal springs, in this case the iron and carbonated water of the thermal baths of Spa, but also the healthy air. In Nivezé there are three springs of which the water is used for the thermal baths of Spa: Marie-Henriette spring, Tonnelet spring and Wellington spring. The term Spa has become a generic term for spa tourism in English and some other languages.
In 1764, the first bathing establishment was built in Spa and the city became known as a health resort, so in 1774 the second casino in Europe was also opened. In the second half of the 19th century, the thermal infrastructure was built as it still exists today. Among the many mainly affluent visitors, the international bourgeoisie, we see names such as Victor Hugo, Tsar Peter the Great, Alexandre Dumas and Meyerbeer.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermen_van_Spa
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A beautiful quiet waterfall that offers visitors a refreshing view on the water, especially during the summer period, but sometimes also a shower.
That has been different in history when the gorge was created. The dawn of the Quaternary period had large-scale glaciation, transforming water pockets and lakes into rivers of ice, which remodeled the topography, scouring and striating the landscape. At the end of this activity, erosion by rivers continued, forming the Gorge as it is today. The Verdon's riverbed was scoured for a second time of the accumulated coral and limestone sediments, by a staggering water delivery rate nearing 2000 to 3000 cubic meters per second.
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Gorges du Verdon - Cascade Saint Maurin
Gorges du Verdon - the Verdon Gorge is a river canyon located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. It is about 25 km (15.5 mi) long and up to 700 meters (0.4 mi) deep. It was formed by the Verdon River, which is named for its turquoise-green color, one of the location's distinguishing characteristics. In between the towns of Castellane and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, the river has cut a ravine through the limestone mass. At the end of the canyon, the Verdon flows into the artificial Lake of Sainte-Croix.
The gorge is very popular with tourists, who can drive around its rim, rent kayaks to travel on the river, or hike. The limestone walls, which are several hundreds of meters high, attract many rock climbers. It is considered an outstanding destination for multi-pitch climbing. The Gorge has been compared to the Grand Canyon in the United States.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdon_Gorge.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #canyon #river #waterfall #GorgesduVerdon #FR
Het is #DeMooiste - ech wel.
.Photo April 2019, Markthal Rotterdam (2014) after 5 years in time.
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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 / #architecture #facade #Architecture #Markthal in #Rotterdam #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
As always - food on the table.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #food #kitchen #diningtable - #RoqueSaintChristophe #abri at #LaRoqueStChristophe #RoqueSaintChristophe in #PeyzacleMoustier, #Dordogne - #France
We only chnaged the way we eat but we always were busy getting something to eat.
Photo August 2013, La Roque Saint-Christophe (Abri) (Settlements, Neolithic period 55000BP- destruction 1588) after 57013 years in time.
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Roque Saint Christophe - La Roque Saint-Christophe (one of the 147 exceptional prehistoric UNESCO sites since 1979) is a large limestone rock with rock dwellings (abris sous-roche in French) along the river Vézère near Peyzac-le-Moustier in the Dordogne region. The cliff is one kilometer long and towers over the road below and the river Vézère at about a hundred meters. The rock has five terraces that were created on the one hand by the erosion of the river water 60 million years ago and on the other hand by the action of frost on the limestone during the ice ages of the Quaternary era.
The earliest dating is the Moustérien period, the caves, dating from the Middle Paleolithic era, were first inhabited as a shelter in the Neolithic period. There are traces that people already lived here 55,000 years ago and a skeleton of a Neanderthal of about 40,000 years old has been discovered. People also lived there in the Iron Age, remains such as tools and an engraving of a Madonna from the Gallo-Roman era from the first century AD. In 976 it became a fortress to protect against the Normans. During the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) the fortress served as a fortress against the English. In the sixteenth century, the city and the fortress were occupied by the Protestant Huguenots. Finally in 1588, the Catholic French King Henry III ordered expulsion and the complete destruction of the structures and the fortifications.
Nowadays, reconstructions show what life must have been like in the fortress, such as the medieval construction site, forge, drum winch (a kind of winch), quarry, armory and a kitchen from the year 1000 of the fortress.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roque_Saint-Christophe.
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Black pepper to color your dish.
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Serdar Bakkerij
Bij "Serdar" tref je meer dan alleen een bakker, ook groenteboer, slager en supermarkt. Erg goede producten wat niet te vergelijken is met de grote supermarkten. Altijd klanten in de zaak, en steeds meer omdat hier de goede service en kwalieit van de producten nog echt te proeven is.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #shopping #supermarket #backery #Serdar #SerdarBakkerij in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
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Hold on to anything (Louis XIV/Netherlands ) - Hidden in those soft feet, somerwhere in the thick fur... strong and sharp nails to grab anything they would like....
Louis XIV, at the age of 10 months 20 days.
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Louis XIV
Louis XIV, le Roi Soleil - our beloved, sweet house cat. Silver-gray but with its golden eyes "le Roi Soleil" of his kingdom. Proud of his loving family by whom he likes to be served generously, tough and brave as long as we are near to him. We enjoy these royal audiences together, precious moments enclosed in our hearts forever.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #LouisXIV #LouisXIV #cat #pets / #claw
Something delicious at Laduree.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #terrace #culinair - #horeca #food / #ShoppingMall at #Laduree #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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Uitstapje naar de Mosselbanken in de Krammer, het is de kraamkamer van de mossel.
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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
Real Chocolat? Try the Pate de Fruits.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #PatedeFruits #candy - #shop #produitsregional / #Culinair at #RealChocolat in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
Various tastes of Pate de Fruits, very delicious with a strong taste of various fruits but... with loads of sugar. Well, once in a while could not be a problem, they sell gift baskets of about 20 euro's with a nice collection of these sweets to share. They certainly are my favorite sweet treats. Super delicious but don't be greedy, it's per 100 grams about 6.00 euro.
Tip: try the Blueberry, it's the most delicious of all.
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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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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 2011, Cassis (Est. 500BP) after +/-2511 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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Railway station Gare Liège-Guillemins.
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The new station is made of steel, glass and white concrete. It includes a monumental arch, 160 metres (520 ft) long and 32 metres (105 ft) high. It has nine tracks and five platforms (three of 450 metres (1,480 ft) and two of 350 metres (1,150 ft)). All the tracks around the station have been modernised to allow high-speed arrival and departure. It includes a restaurant and expo facility. In design, an extra trip for those who love to catch some very nice architecture photos.
Photo March 2017, Gare Liège-Guillemins (September 18, 2009) after 8 years in time.
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Liège - Infrastructure
The first station was placed on May 1, 1842, after several renovations, such as for Expos and World Exhibitions, and eventually completely replaced due to the increase in traffic and the arrival of high-speed trains. The current futuristic Gare Liège-Guillemins railway station, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, was opened on September 18, 2009 and used by 15,000 people every day.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liège-Guillemins_railway_station.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #architecture #SantiagoCalatrava #Infrastructure #Liège-Guillemins #Guillemins #railwaystation in #Liège #Belgium
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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
Shake a pillow to let it snow. The little house of Vrouw Holle, designed by Anton Pieck. A shuttered window can be seen on the first floor, from which the old lady shakes her pillows until it snows on earth.
Photo January 2014, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 62 years in time.
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Efteling - Vrouw Holle
Sprookjesbos (1952) - the Fairytale Forest is a six-hectare park in the Efteling. An excellent location for a walk through the fairytale books of writers like the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Perrault. The Efteling started as a park in 1952 with this Fairytale Forest
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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 / #snow #VrouwHolle #Marerijk #Sprookjesbos #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Large fleet of sailing ships - it's the Race of the Classics event, a high class journey! With an open day, skippers dinner and palaver, embark and showstart at Veerhaven and along the Westerkade. For a moment Rotterdam is all about ships again.
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Race of the Classics - ROTC
The Race of the Classics (ROTC or "de rees"), the largest and most prominent student sailing event in Europe, where teams from many Universities and Colleges from the Netherlands will sail a race on an impressive fleet of large classic sailing ships. The ships sail from the Rotterdam Veerhaven towards the coast of England, and then finish in Amsterdam.
Info: www.raceoftheclassics.nl.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands / #RaceoftheClassics #Veerhaven / #event #ROTC #sport #sailing
Cassis Château "The Castrum" - a fortified enclosure built in the 13th and 14th centuries, no doubt on top of the remains of an earlier building dating from the 8th century.
The Castrum belonged to the powerful Baux family from 1232 onwards. They also owned the barony of Aubagne and the seigneury of Roquefort.
It was inside this "Castrum" that the mediaeval Cassis developed, seeking to protect itself from the barbarian invasions and brigands.
At the end of the 15th century, this fortress housed more than 250 people. Today a privately owned property and a luxury guest house.
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Cassis (Est. 500BC) - along the coastline of the French Riviera in Southern France.. Still a nice and colorful French vintage type of harbor. With nice terraces, walking on the boulevard, day at the beach or a boat trip to the Massif des Calanques further along the coast.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassis
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About Pixels - History - Architecture
Duck on a bed of Daisies. And these are real flowers too.
Photo April 2014, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 62 years in time.
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Efteling
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 / #nature #fauna #Reizenrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Tips in case of bombing or air raids. Tips in case of bombing or air raids. A handy booklet to know what to do in the event of a bombardment or air raid. in this edition also in case of a fall-out alarm in the event of a nuclear attack.
Photo March 2019, Nationaal Militair Museum (2014) after 5 years in time.
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Nationaal Militair Museum
The Nationaal Militair Museum (NMM) (Est. 2014) is a museum that focuses on the Dutch Armed Forces in past, present and future, with extra attention to the collections of the Royal Netherlands Army and Royal Netherlands Air Force derived from the Legermuseum from Delft and the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum from Soesterberg which were merged into the NMM.
Info: www.nmm.nl.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #education #museum #NMM #NationaalMilitairMuseum in #Soest #Netherlands
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Asterix bedroom with nice souvenirs.
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It's a nice and cosy bedroom, funny to see the various souvenirs.
Photo May 2022, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 33 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #bedroom #souvenirs #gift #themepark #attraction #interior #decoration at #VillageGaulois #LaGaule #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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Prehistorical Brachiosaurus in the field, a really huge animal.
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Brachiosaurus (meaning "Arm lizard") - a herbivorous dinosaur genus that lived in the Upper Jurassic period. The name comes from the fact that the Brachiosaur's front legs were longer than its back legs. Brachiosaurus was about 25 m (82 feet) long and 13 meters (42 feet) tall. It was one of the biggest dinosaurs.
Photo: Prehistorical Brachiosaurus in the field - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #animal #Brachiosaurus - #dinosaurpark #prehistory #education / #Prehistoriclife at #Parc #PrehistoDinoParc in #Lacave, #Lot - #France
July 2017, Prehisto Dino Parc (Est. 1998) after 19 years in time. In the year 2023 it's 25 years since.
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Lacave: Prehisto Dino Parc - Prehistoric life
Near the small village of Lacave the "Prehisto Dino Parc" is a very nice walk in the heart of the forest. Along a long path with sounds and animated animals and organised with a fun and educational signage, visitors go to meet dinosaurs and discover the daily life of the first humans. The 150 life size representations will be a total immersion in the Jurassic and prehistoric era.
Info: prehistodino.com/en/.
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Don't shoot! - on the ramparts of Hellevoetsluis you can find the "Geschut 24 IJ" (Est.1870) canon, this type was the first large-caliber rear loading gun in the armament of the Dutch artillery. At the time there were 13 canons of this type of artillery at the fortress of Hellevoetsluis, as far as we know never used for actual defensive action. In the "National Military Museum" (NMM) in Soest is also a pristine example on display but without the fortress view.
Some details: the firing tube is 4560 mm long and the largest diameter at the height of the chamber piece (the thickest part) is 990 mm. Total weight of the entire construction is 22,710 kg, projectile velocity 380m p/s, range 3,000m, one shot every 4 minutes.
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Nationaal Militair Museum - History
The Nationaal Militair Museum (NMM) (Est. 2014) is a museum that focuses on the Dutch Armed Forces in past, present and future, with extra attention to the collections of the Royal Netherlands Army and Royal Netherlands Air Force derived from the Legermuseum from Delft and the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum from Soesterberg which were merged into the NMM.
Info: www.nmm.nl.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Wall decoration "Delft Blue" parking garage, depicting a solar driven car made by the nearby university.
Photo: TU Delft Solar - at parking mural - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #parking #DelftsBlue - #urban #parking #interior / #Art at #ParkingZuidpoort #DelftblueMural in #Delft, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
April 2018, Delftblue Mural (Est. 2005 by Hugo Kaagman) after 13 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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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 2022, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 33 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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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 2022, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 33 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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Folkloric dance in traditional dress.
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Folkloric dance in traditional clothing just like a very long time ago.
Quote: Dans in stijl van "l'époque de grands-parents" op het "Foire À Bon Vi Timps". Een mooi historisch kijkje in de Ardennen.
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Foire À Bon vi Timps - Fair
Foire À Bon Vi Timps - Bovigny relived at the time of "l’époque de grands-parents", about two generations ago. It's a nice fair in the streets and alleys near the Saint-Martin church. Discover various arts by craftsmen, some typical regional exhibitions, animated scenes with heart and imprints of regional authenticity
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Bovigny - a locality and sub-municipality of the Belgian municipality of Gouvy in the province of Luxembourg.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gouvy.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Classic tractors and trucks. With the many vintages and models of tractors present, there is plenty to see.
Photo August 2018, Vestingdagen (August 25, 1979) after 39 years in time.
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Vestingdagen - Transport
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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The sculpture "De Glazen Engel" by Rotterdam artist Herman Lamers stands on the Grote Markt in the center of Zwolle, directly opposite the Grote or St. Michael's Church. The sculpture depicts the Archangel Michael, the patron saint of the city of Zwolle.
This imposing sculpture, 3.5 meters tall, is constructed from approximately 325 to 350 thick panels of green-tinted glass glued together. Due to the layering and transparency, the angel's appearance constantly changes with the light.
The sculpture was unveiled in 2010 and serves as a contemporary counterpart to the bronze statue of the Archangel Michael that stands on the roof of St. Michael's Church.
The counterform (the mold) of this glass sculpture, made from the remaining parts of the glass panels, has stood at the main entrance of Isala Hospital in Zwolle since 2013..
Photo: Sculpture "De Glazen Engel" - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 15 Pro) / #sculpture #angel #ArchangelMichael - #urban #art / #ArtPhotography at #Centre in #Zwolle, #Overijssel - #Netherlands
Archangel Michael (Est. 2010 by Herman Lamers), photo October 2025 after 15 years.
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A vintage truffles sign at the market, some local farmers sell them. The Dordogne region is famous for their truffles, most famous are the white truffles. With a very high price but a real culinairy treat for many of us.
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Saint-Cyprien - Weekly Market - Culinair
Saint-Cyprien - a small commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It serves as the seat of the canton of Vallée Dordogne. It is the most populous commune in the canton.
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Pumpkins - colorful and decorative.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #pumpkin - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
It's almost like with the condenced colors of the past months, a harvest in september when the rest of nature begins to fade into autumn. In all sizes, shapes and forms. They are also called Winter squash, an annual fruit representing several species of the Cucurbita. Harvested and eaten in the mature fruit stage when the seeds within have matured fully and the skin has hardened into a tough rind. At this stage, most varieties of this fruit can be stored or used for decorative and culinairy purposes for months to come.
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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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 2011, Cassis (Est. 500BP) after +/-2511 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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Prehistorical Triceratops Prorsus, it must have been a very strong and dangerous animal.
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Triceratops - a genus of herbivorous ceratopsid dinosaur that first appeared during the late Maastrichtian stage of the late Cretaceous period, about 68 million years ago (mya) in what is now North America. It is one of the last known non-avian dinosaur genera, and became extinct in the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event 66 million years ago. The name Triceratops, literally means "three-horned face".
Photo: Prehistorical Triceratops Prorsus - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #animal #Triceratops - #dinosaurpark #prehistory #education / #Prehistoriclife at #Parc #PrehistoDinoParc in #Lacave, #Lot - #France
July 2017, Prehisto Dino Parc (Est. 1998) after 19 years in time. In the year 2023 it's 25 years since.
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Lacave: Prehisto Dino Parc - Prehistoric life
Near the small village of Lacave the "Prehisto Dino Parc" is a very nice walk in the heart of the forest. Along a long path with sounds and animated animals and organised with a fun and educational signage, visitors go to meet dinosaurs and discover the daily life of the first humans. The 150 life size representations will be a total immersion in the Jurassic and prehistoric era.
Info: prehistodino.com/en/.
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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 14, 2019, Warhammer Game (1983) after 36 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
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 2022, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 33 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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Drum bands play the tone in the rhythm of the Lantern Parade.
Photo: Drums on parade - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #lampions #drumband - #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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Château de la Malartrie along the Dordogne river banks at Vézac. It includes the nearby Manoir de la Malartrie, both available for holiday reservations.
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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
Make an entrance through Fantasia Gardens and Disneyland Hotel. It's a nice area to enter the park, a pond with fountains and a huge hotel with a sunny type of facing of warm colors, shady shutters. At night illuminated with lots of lights...
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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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