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Facade cloud reflections of the Markthal, also the largest glass-window cable structure in Europe.
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Markthal - Architecture
The Markthal Rotterdam (Est. 2014), a remarquable residential and office building with a market hall with many little shops and restaurants underneath. The front and rear glass facades are the largest glass-window cable structures in Europe and the inside of the building is adorned with a colorful 11.000 m2 artwork named "Hoorn des Overvloeds" (Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty).
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Hall_(Rotterdam).
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands / #Markthal / #glass #facade
Bloedworst met appel, ui en appelstroop.
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Bloedworst met appel, ui en appelstroop. Een regionale culinaire Limburgse specialiteit.
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Bloedworst - ook wel “roi wos”, zowel koud als warm gegeten. Voor de binding kiest men hier niet voor broodkorsten maar voor bloem, licht gekruid met een typische toets van tijm. Vele Limburgers bakken hun bloedworst in schijfjes, met zure appelpartjes en bruine suiker of met rode kool.
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Restaurant Pieke Potloed - een leuk restaurant in de oude binnenstad waar diverse regionale delicatessen op de menukaart staan.
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Maastricht - Restaurant Pieke Potloed
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 #bloedworst #RestaurantPiekePotloed #bar #bistro #PiekePotloed in #Maastricht #Netherlands
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The beautifully illuminated maritime harbor "Haaven Het Groote Dok" in the evening light. It is and remains a historically beautiful sight.
Photo: Evening view "Haaven Het Groote Dok" - by Richard Poppelaars © #About Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #evening - #haven #history #GrooteDok / #UrbanPhotography at #HaavenHetGrooteDok in #Hellevoetsluis, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Hellevoetsluis - During the time of the United Provinces Hellevoetsluis was the naval port of the Admiralty of de Maze (Rotterdam) and could accommodate an entire fleet within a special land-enclosed fortress with harbour and dockyard facilities, accessible through a canal. Thanks to its strategic situation the town grew from the beginning of the 17th century to be the homeport for the Dutch war fleet. In later years the port was fortified more and more and Hellevoetsluis therefore became a unique combination of fortified town and naval port. The Admirals Maarten Tromp, Michiel de Ruyter and Piet Heyn had their home base here and in 1688 during the Glorious Revolution William III of Orange's invasion fleet departed from the port.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellevoetsluis.
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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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Medieval and monumental facades.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #architecture #facade - #urban #medieval #monument / #Streetphotography at #Medievalcenter in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
Medieval and monumental facades abound. The inner city of the city is rich in historic streets and facades, this also makes it a popular location for recording films.
Photo August 2019, Medieval center Sarlat (14th century) after +/-669 years in time. In the year 2050 it's 700 years since.
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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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Sleeping Knight of Sleeping Beauty.
This knight has already snored a lot, no wonder he is in a very nice spot under Sleeping Beauty's castle.
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Sleeping Beauty is a fairy tale about a princess who falls asleep after a spinning wheel pricked by a curse at birth. "La belle au bois dormant" (The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods), as the story is originally called, was first recorded in 1697 in the Fairy Tales of Mother Goose by Charles Perrault, but later also by the Brothers Grimm in Kindergarten. and Hausmärchen.
Photo October 2016, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 64 years in time.
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Efteling - Doornroosje
Fairytale Forest (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 / #knight #Doornroosje #Marerijk #Sprookjesbos #SleepingBeauty #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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French liquor - a treasure of taste.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #liquor #produitsregionaux - #shop / #Culinair at #VillageCentre in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France
Apéritif - digestif - or just because - it's a French treasure of taste! The French are known the world over for winemaking, but they have also always been masters at making spirits and liqueurs for centuries. An aperitif is meant to entice the palate and whet the appetite, while some of the greatest conversations happen as the digestif is served.
The French are known the world over for winemaking, but they have also always been masters at making spirits and liqueurs for centuries. Santé.
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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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Impressive Calanque rock formations.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / Massif des Calanques - #boattrip #cruise #sea / #MassifdesCalanques at #ParcnationaldesCalanques #CalanquesNationalPark in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France
The Calanque are worth to be a UNESCO location. Huge cliffs and many almost hidden inlets. A calanque is a narrow, steep-walled inlet that is developed in limestone, dolomite, or other carbonate strata and found along the Mediterranean coast.
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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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Nice boatride at Epidemais Croisieres.
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Excellent trip for the whole family, nothing really happens during this trip but there is so much to see.
Photo May 2022, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 33 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #signs #epidemais #themepark #attraction #boatride at #EpidemasCroisieres #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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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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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© 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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Salade met Noordzee garnalen.
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Salade met Noordzee garnalen, een uitermate smakelijke deliicatesse.
Photo May 2015, Restaurant BRU17 Habraken (2012) after 3 years in time.
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BRU17 Habraken - Restaurant BRU17
Ontdek het Visrestaurant BRU17 Habraken, een restaurant en viswinkel met als specialiteit Mosselen en verse vis.
Het restaurant met op de menukaart tal van regionale visspecialiteiten en de aangelegen viswinkel met een ruim assortiment vormen samen een culinaire parel in Zeeland. BRU17 is de tweede vestiging samen met de oorspronkelijke winkel en eetgelegenheid in de haven van Stellendam.
Info: www.bru17.nl.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #culinair #dish #salad #shrimp #RestaurantBRU17 #Restaurant #BRU17 #BRU17Habraken in #Bruinisse #Netherlands
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Zomers Volkswagen busje, perfecte plek om op de foto te gaan.
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Buytenlust Festival
Buytenlust Festival, an annual event on the atmospheric Hofwei in Oostvoorne. A festival with music, Food and Lifestyle market, good food and drinks provided by a variety of food trucks. Also a range of vintage cars, workshops and a dress market for the children.
Jacoba van Beieren and her entourage are also present as hostess. The historic castle is her former country residence.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burcht_van_Voorne.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Oostvoorne #Netherlands / #BuytenlustFestival #event #Buytenlust #festival #JacobavanBeieren / #fotografie
Mosselzaad kwekerij op de Krammer. Ze worden gekweekt aan lange hangende netten. De natuur in het water zal dus niet verstoord worden.
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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
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.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #classic #traktor #Transport #event #Vestingdagen in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
Puffed fish.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #decoration #fish - #interior / #restaurant at #RestaurantBRU17 #BRU17Habraken in #Bruinisse, #Zeeland - #Netherlands
There are various accessories lying and hanging like a sea of decorations. Atmospheric without fishermen's Latin.
Photo August 2014, Restaurant BRU17 Habraken (Est. 2012) after 2 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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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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Calanques underwater caves.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #calanques #Morgiou #Cosquer - #boattrip #cruise #UNESCO / #MassifdesCalanques at #ParcnationaldesCalanques #CalanquesNationalPark in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France
Some of the inlets are below the waterline, one of the most famous begins 30 meters below the sea surface at the cliff and after a very long dive through a cave there's a huge cave.
The Calanque de Morgiou in Marseille is known for this underwater entrance that leads to the Cosquer Cave first, explored in 1991. It's the only known underwater cave with prehistoric paintings which date back to two distinct periods during the Upper Paleolithic. The first phase, from around 27,000 years BP (the Gravettian Era), is represented by art consisting of 65 hand stencils in black and red. Art from the more recent period dates to 19,000 years BP (the Solutrean Era) showing more complex drawnings including various animals just like those found at the world famous caves of Lascaux.
In Marseille a replica of this cave has been constructed, a unique darkride tour to show visitors a nice impression of these underwater caves. The original caves are preserved, very hard to reach, permitted to only a vey few experienced divers.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosquer_Cave.
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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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Knights Templar "Lanterne des Morts" (Est. 1147).
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #tower #templar #crusade - #urban #medieval #monument #architecture / #History at #Medievalcenter #SarlatlaCanda in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
Ancient "Lanterne des Morts" (Lantern of the Dead) 12th century tower. It's linked in history to the abbot Bernard of Clairvaux who playes a major role in the second cruisade and build in 1147 by the Knights Templar. It consists of two rooms, though the upper room is inaccesible to people. Standing inside it feels like a space still wayback in late medieval history.
Photo August 2019, Lanterne des Morts (12th century, 1147) after 872 years in time. In the year 2047 it's 900 years since.
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Sarlat-la-Canéda - 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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Huge fire-spitting dragon at the Disney parade. A huge and impressive animated creation. It could be the dragon of the "La Tanière du Dragon", a walk-through attraction located beneath Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant.
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 - #dragon #parade - #DisneylandPark #FR
Chinese Terracotta army warriors.
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Endless variations of a selection of the 8.000 terracotta warrior statues wearing different kinds of armour and clothing. They vary in height, uniform, and hairstyle in accordance with rank. It shows so many details and they also used to be painted too, even the weapons were included. This burial gift must have been very impressive, in creation, presentation and sure is in Chinese history.
Photo March 2017, Terracotta Army (210–209 BCE) after 2226 years in time.
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Terracotta Army - L'Armée Terracotta
Exhibition "L'armée Terracotta - l'héritage de l'empereur chinois éternel". It shows items part of one of the greatest discoveries of the last century, the terracotta army discovered in 1974, dated about 2,200 years ago, then ancient China of the first Chinese emperor.
The 8,000 terracotta soldiers were a burial gift for Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di (259 -210 BC). The archaeological site, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, encompasses a stunning 98 square kilometers (38 square miles). As many as 700,000 conscripted workers have worked on the project to recreate the army of the Chinese emperor in terracotta, that is more than have worked on the pyramid of Cheops. Some time after the burial the collection was destroyed and weapons stolen by a rival emperor. The exhibition shows realistic replicas and unfortunately not the originals because they are too fragile to transport.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #statue #warrior #LArmeTerracotta #exposition #TerracottaArmy in #Liège #Belgium
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Detail Naval Sword, at least it has an anchor incorporated.
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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 in #Soest #Netherlands / #NationaalMilitairMuseum #museum #NMM / #weapon #sword
Salamanders in nature. We don't see these protected animals that often, but if you know where they live and with a bit of luck you will find them. Together with the other animals and nature, they are part of our habitat, some are endangered species so let's take good care of the nature in our environment and we also take good care of ourselves.
Photo: A healthy environment brings Salamanders - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #Salamander #amfibie - #animal / #Nature at #Fauna in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Hellevoetsluis Nature
Salamanders are vertebrates that belong to the amphibian class. There are five species of salamanders in the Netherlands and Belgium that belong to protected species, some of which are endangered species, which would be a shame for animals that have been known since the Jurassic period, about 187 to 144 million years ago.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander.
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A terrace like in a summer dream.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Canon PowerShot G2) / #terrace #shutter - #LPBVF / #Architecture in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France
The uppertown of La Roque-Gageac is a very nice walk, it's like summer lives here. Excellent walk to discover the beauty of these nice small villages of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France like La Roque-Gageac.
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La Roque-Gageac - This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.
Handmade and decorative soap.
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The soap sometimes looks like a culinary delicacy, more often decorative, colorful and in many ways smells good too.
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Maastricht - LUSH Cosmetics
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 / #shopping #soap #LUSHCosmetics in #Maastricht #Netherlands
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Meet and greet with Astérix and Obélix.
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It's such a surprise to find them at home. Meet and greet with Astérix and Obélix, always nice to take some nice photos with your best friends.
Photo May 2011, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 22 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #actor #comicfigure #Asterix #Obelix #themepark #animation 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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Kopen aan de balie of wat eten.
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De brede etalages tonen een groot assoriment van vis en visproducten. Er is verder genoeg ruimte aan tafeltjes om ter plekke wat te nuttigen.
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Schmidt Zeevis - Culinair
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #store #restaurant #Culinair #SchmidtZeevis in #Rotterdam #Netherlands
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Historical view at the marine quarten from insede the dry dock pumphouse currently is use by Restaurant Fortezza.
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Droogdok Jan Blanken - the Dry dock Jan Blanken is a national monument built for the Dutch navy between 1798 and 1822 (architect Jan Blanken) in Hellevoetsluis for the construction and maintenance of ships. Equipped with new techniques such as a pump house (rebuilt in 2001, now a restaurant) with a James Watt steam engine and hundreds of piles were driven into the ground for the dock foundation. The dock has a ship door (type of lock, French invention), and devided in a maintenance and construction section, the walls of which are constructed as an amphitheater to facilitate easy ship maintenance. The naval frigate Euridice was the first ship to be docked.
After the departure of the Dutch Navy until 1970, in operation, completely restored in 2005, and now a museum with the still fully functioning dock for maintenance on ships.
See: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droogdok_Jan_Blanken
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Largest known insect, the Maganeura Monyi, they look like Dragonfly but with the size of a small child.
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Meganeura Monyi - a genus of extinct insects from the Carboniferous period, which resembled and are related to the present-day dragonflies. With wingspans ranging from 65 cm to over 70 cm, Meganeura monyi is one of the largest-known flying insect species.
Photo: Huge prehistorical Maganeura Monyi - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #animal #MaganeuraMony - #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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Pumpkins, the rich harvest of summer.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #Pompoenfair #fair - #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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Photo April 23, 2017, Korenmolen De Hoop after 216 years.
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Korenmolen De Hoop (Est. 1801) monument - a stone scaffolding gristmill built in 1801 in Hellevoetsluis. In 1697 there was another post mill on the place of drydock Jan Blanken. At the end of the 18th century, this post mill needed to make place for this drydock so in 1801 this mill was build.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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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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It's so nice to browse through the various brocante stalls, you never know what you might find. There might be something waiting for you to happen. It all started when I found a small, rusty key at a brocante stall. The vendor, a man with a magnificent mustache, swore it unlocked the secret hidden in a old chest somewhere in this village. I bought it, naturally. I spent weeks trying to find that chest, until I finally realized it was a sardine can key from 1957. But hey, at least I had a great story, and a new mission: to find the matching can.
Photo: Discover brocante gems and secrets - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 15 Pro) / #vintage #stall - #event #market #brocante / #EventPhotography at #BrocanteMarket in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
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Monpazier: Event Photography
The brocante market in Monpazier is a celebrated event for lovers of antiques and vintage finds. Set in the heart of one of France's most beautiful bastide towns, the market takes place within the historic arcades of the main square (Place des Cornières).
It's a professional flea market where numerous dealers showcase high-quality items, ranging from antique furniture and old linens to porcelain, jewelry, and unique decorative objects. While Monpazier has a regular weekly food market every Thursday, the brocante is a specific event, with dates typically held on certain weekends throughout the year, especially during the warmer months. It's the perfect place to hunt for treasures while soaking in the medieval atmosphere.
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Medieval and monumental facades.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #architecture #facade - #urban #medieval #monument / #History at #Medievalcenter in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
Medieval and monumental facades abound. The inner city of the city is rich in historic streets and facades, this also makes it a popular location for recording films.
Photo August 2019, Medieval center Sarlat (14th century) after +/-669 years in time. In the year 2050 it's 700 years since.
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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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Dutch "cosy" winter scenes.
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Attractive Lemax Christmas Village decorations, plenty of choice and in various themes. Old Dutch scenes, British Dickens period, even American- and German themes and more in a multitude of houses, figurines, trains, sparkling lights and a colorful collection of sounds do the remaining rest. The shops use huge displays attracting lots of customers. A nice activity for some weeks to create your own street or village entirely in Christmas and winter atmosphere, often decorated with lots of snow.
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A Christmas village (or putz) is a decorative, miniature-scale village often set up during the Christmas season. These villages are rooted in the elaborate Christmas traditions of the Moravian church.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_village.
Photo December 2014, Intratuin Bv (1983) after 31 years in time.
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Intratuin - Christmas village
With 53 garden centers in the Netherlands, 3 in Belgium and 11 in Germany, Intratuin (Est. 1983) is the market leader in the Netherlands and the largest in the Benelux. The mainly very large shops offer a wide range of plants, trees and shrubs for indoors and outdoors. Furthermore, garden articles, pet supplies, home accessories and catering and a large annual Christmas show.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intratuin.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Visserij schepen in de haven. Een bonte verzameling van schepen van voornamelijk de visserijvloot van Bruinisse. herkenbaar aan het woord BRU - Bruinisse/NL
Asian landscape decoration.
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Asian landscape decoration, so different from European styles.
Photo November 2019, Markthal Rotterdam (2014) after 5 years in time.
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Markthal - Restaurant Wah Nam Hong
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 / #interior #decoration #RestaurantWahNamHong #shop #restaurant #WahNamHong #Markthal in #Rotterdam #Netherlands
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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.
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Spring emerges in many ways.
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Time to enjoy park, the many flowers and plants bring many visitors 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 / #spring #flower #Marerijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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A few examples to see in a Warhammer 40,000 shop. Mostly handpainted figures scenery objects including a creative designed terrain. It's always nice to catch some good close-up photos of this world. Many handpainted models are highly detailed.
Photo: Warhammer figures, weaponry and structures - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #tabletop #game - #Warhammer / #Shopping at #Shop #GamesWorkshop in #Aachen, #NorthRhineWestphalia - #Germany
May 2019, Warhammer Game (Est. 1983) after 36 years in history.
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Aachen: Games Workshop - Shopping
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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A Knight in shiny armour.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #weapon #armour #knight - #castle #monument #museum / #MuseedelaguerreauMoyenAge at #Museum #ChateaudeCastelnaud in #CastelnaudlaChapelle, #Dordogne - #France
A knights armor on horseback, a complex and heavy construction and even more difficult to wear. It also shows the level of high craftsmanship of the blacksmith.
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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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If we dream about Panda's.
A strange section. it has something to do with wild life...
Photo March 2012, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 60 years in time.
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Efteling - Panda Droom
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 #PandaDroom #Anderrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Interior artwork in the Musée Condé, one of the many pieces of artwork and interior decorations in this castle.
Photo: Interior artwork and interior - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture #art #painting - #castle #monument #museum / #ChateaudeFrance at #MuseeConde #ChateaudeChantilly in #Chantilly, #Oise - #France
May 2010, Estate Chantilly (Site Est. 1358) after 652 years in time. In the year 2008 it's 650 years since.
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Chantilly: Chateau de Chantilly - Chateau de France
Château de Chantilly - a historic castle located in the town of Chantilly, France. The site (Est. 1358) comprises two attached buildings: the Petit Château (Est. 1560), and Château Neuf, built by architect Honoré Daumet between 1875 and 1881 (destroyed during the French Revolution, rebuilt by Henri d'Orléans, duc d'Aumale). Both castles, the Chantilly Racecourse, Grandes Écuries (the Stables) and surrounding 115-hectare (285 acre) park designed by André Le Nôtre are listed monuments historiques.
Musée Condé - the château's art gallery houses one of the finest collections of paintings in France after the Louvre. In addition, the library of the Petit Château contains one of the largest collections ancient books and manuscripts, some of them very precious historical works of art.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_de_Chantilly.
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Paraceratherium reaching out it's long neck.
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Indricotherium - full name Indricotherium transouralicum, also called Baluchitherium. A genus of giant extinct mammals that lived in Asia during the Oligocene. It belonged to the rhino family but did not have a horn like today's rhinos.
It was a herbivore that grazed the leaves and branches of tall trees. Fossilized bones of Indricotherium have been found in Central Asia.
Photo: Indricothérium with a long neck - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #animal #indricotherium - #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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In beeld zien we altijd meer, het is meer dan enkel een sier accessoire.
Photo: Cherub angels of decoration - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #brocante #sculpture #Cherub - #event / #ArtPhotography at #KasteeldeHaar #ItalyEvent in #Haarzuilens, #Utrecht - #Netherlands
Italië Evenement Smaak & Stijl (first edition 2003), photo May 2019 after 16 years.
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Haarzuilens: Italy Event - Art Photography
The "Italië Evenement Smaak & Stijl" is an annual event held in the Netherlands that celebrates Italian culture, food, and lifestyle. The event typically takes place over three days and features a variety of activities, including: food stalls, wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, live music, shopping and some children's activities.
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Gabare cruising up and down the river.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #gabare #boat - #attraction #tour at #Dordogneriver in #LaRoqueGageac, #Dordogne - #France
These Gabare were in history flat-bottomed boats, used to transport all types of goods along the river. This came to and end with the introduction of railroads and the use of many bridges and roads. These old bridges are still there at regular intervals along the river.
Modern Gabares offer a nice tour at the Dordogne river, the many views at castles and villages are priceless.
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La Roque-Gageac - This village is one of the most famous villages in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. La Roque-Gageac, perched above the Dordogne river, below a huge limestone cliff since the 12th century. The village is a member of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" association, indeed one of the most beautiful villages of France.
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French Brocante Market with lots of interesting things to find. Very popular but the nice goods can't be missed.
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Brocante Market - Brocante
Brocante market at Issegeac - it's a very popular brocante market during the summer season. Lots of nice vintage and antique objects to discover among lots of other goods. Just give it a try!
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Issigeac - a picturesque small village with many 13th to 15th century medieval timbered houses circling a church and a 17th century Bishop's Palace. The weekly market and brocante market is very popular with a nice variety of products and goods. Also, enjoy the local restaurants, it will sure make your visit complete. This village should be listed as one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" because it's exactly that type of a nice quaint French villages to visit.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Issigeac #France / #BrocanteMarket
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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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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Russische tuin.
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Russische tuin, met vele berken.
Photo May 2015, Wereldtuinen Mondo Verde (March 24, 2002) after 13 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.
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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.
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