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Huge rocks and lots of sand and plants, a very realistic version of the Sonoran and Mojave desert landscape.
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Burgers' Zoo - Burgers' Desert
Burgers' Desert (Est.1994) - is an eco-display in Burgers' Zoo, the zoo of Arnhem, Gelderland. The Sonoran and Mojave deserts of Arizona, USA and northern Mexico have been simulated in a 7,500 m2 covered space. It shows life in the desert.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgers%27_Desert.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Arnhem #Netherlands / #Burgers'Zoo #ZOO / #desert #landscape
Never mind the Shopping weather.
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An immense hall, high above the head of the huge glass roof. It lets daylight play with the light. Large terraces on both sides let people experience as if they were outside. There is even a merry-go-round, perhaps symbolic of this form of shelter and amenities for the vast numbers of people who have only one place to shop and shop now that all the small shops and businesses have succumbed to this commercial mass production.
The overall architecture is inspired by 19th century Parisian architecture by Gustave Eiffel, Victor Baltard, and Baron Haussmann.
The mall was divided into four themed areas. This one, "Les Halles", with glass and metal constructions of Baltard. The "Passage Parisiens" were reminiscent of the shopping arcades of the 19th century. Also "Le Promenade", inspired by the Musée d'Orsay station and the Parisian boulevards. And "Les Terrasses", which offer a lush setting with vegetation and a fountain that evolve in a case of glass and cast iron. It hosts the food court, the first in France to be built as an American-style food court.
Photo August 2021, Val d'Europe (1998) after 23 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #horeca #terrace #roof #mall #architecture #ShoppingMall #ValdEurope in #Serris #France
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Val d’Europe
Val d’Europe (Est. 1998), a huge modern shopping mall located at Serris nearby Paris. Opened in 1998, with about 190 shops and 30 restaurants, covering over 1,000,000 square feet.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_d%27Europe.
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Foie Gras Groliere.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #shopping #culinair #foisgras - #urban #medieval #monument #architecture / #Streetphotography at #Medievalcenter in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
Foie Gras Groliere, one of the many shops that sell this delicacy. It's also one of the most important culinairy symbols of this region.
Foie gras - French for '"fat liver"'), is a specialty food product made of the liver of a duck or goose fattened by gavage (force feeding). A popular and well-known delicacy in French cuisine. Its flavor is described as rich, buttery, and delicate, unlike that of an ordinary duck or goose liver. Foie gras is sold whole, or is prepared into mousse, parfait, or pâté, and may also be served as an accompaniment to another food item, such as steak.
Gavage - the technique of gavage dates as far back as 2500 BC, when the ancient Egyptians began keeping birds for food and deliberately fattened the birds through force-feeding. Today, France is by far the largest producer and consumer of foie gras. Gavage-based foie gras production is controversial, due mainly to the animal welfare concerns about force-feeding, intensive housing and husbandry, and enlarging the liver to 10 times its usual volume.
Photo July 2018, Medieval center (14th century) after +/-668 years in time.
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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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Pumpkins - a rich harvest autumn decoration.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #pumpkin #decoration - #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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Egyptian Oesjebti.
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Egyptian Ushebti, front right a copy from the tomb of Seti I in the Valley of the Kings.
Photo November 2017, Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (1818) after 199 years in time.
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Rijksmuseum van Oudheden
The National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, founded in 1818. In addition to numerous impressive collections, the Egyptian collection is one of the largest and most complete collections of Ancient Egyptian art in the world.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijksmuseum_van_Oudheden.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #antiquities #Egyptian #artefacts #museum #RMO #RijksmuseumvanOudheden in #Leiden #Netherlands
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Add some green to a facade.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #decoration #plant - #urban / #StreetPhotography at #MedievalCentre in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Just a few plant in a row attached to a facade. It add some extra color to the view, just add water.
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Pays de Belves - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".
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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
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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Molly Brown Riverboat.
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Molly Brown Riverboat of the Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing attraction.
Molly Brown - the name of the boat comes from a Titanic survivor named Margaret Brown nicknamed Molly after her death. The Molly Brown is a side wheeler (wheels on each side of the boat), a steamboat with paddle wheel on the edges. The ride takes only 12 minutes but the views at the surrounding area are very, very nice.
Photo May 2017, Disneyland Park (April 12, 1992) after 25 years in time.
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Disneyland Park - Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing
Disneyland Paris - an entertainment resort near Paris, France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.
It encompasses the theme parks: Disneyland Park (Est.1992), based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida. Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes. Also, without a ticket Disney Village, an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #MollyBrown #steampaddle #riverboat #ThunderMesaRiverboatLanding #Frontierland #DisneylandPark in #DisneylandParis #France
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Church Église Saint-André (Est.1250) ceiling. Church with some fortified walls and a small tower. Some elements of this church have been added through the centuries. Most special is that it looks like time is standing still here.
Photo July 2017, Monflanquin (1256) after 761 years in time.
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Monflanquin - Église Saint-André
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 / #tower #ÉgliseSaint-André #monument #church in #Monflanquin #France
Ceramic French Garlic grater.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #stall #bowl #garlic - #shop #produitsregional / #Shopping at #Market in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
Ceramic French Garlic grater, an use to use tool to prepare garlic cloves.
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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.
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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Glassblower Christmas decorations - Roman glassworks Museum. Nice things at the Roman glassblowers museum. An old craft, they are still making vases, glasses, candle stands or fantasy figures from glass in a traditional way (also called Erlebnismuseum Lernort Natur).
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Erlebnismuseum Lernort Natur - Monschauer Handwerkermarkt
The popular historical town center has many preserved half-timbered houses and narrow streets have remained nearly unchanged since the 18th century. Very touristy in the high season but outside of this busy period you can still explore the beauty of this beautiful town.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monschau.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Monschau #Germany / #ErlebnismuseumLernortNatur / #shopping
Regels moet je niet met voeten treden.
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If you're NOT barefoot then you're overdressed - a nice sign but where to use it...
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Vlaardingen - Shopping
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #signs #rule #barefoot #overdessed #Shopping #StaelduinseBos in #Vlaardingen #Netherlands
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A rose - not just one of those! A polular flower in our garden, full of beauty and a precious flower to give. The flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. The name rose comes from French, itself from Latin rosa.
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Hellevoetsluis - Garden
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #flower #rose
Josephine Baker Music Hall Garden near the Dordogne.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #riverbank #Dordogne - #park #castlegarden at #ParcJosephineBaker #ChateaudesMilandes in #CastelnaudlaChapelle, #Dordogne - #France
Music Hall Garden near the Dordogne. A silent garden along the Dordogne river where Josephine Baker loved to be. There used to be a playground for het children and various aviary with birds.
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Chateau des Milandes - One of the most romantic castles has to be Château-des-Milandes (Est. 1489). It has to forms of defence like regular castles. In medieval history it was the former manor mainhouse of the lords of Coumont, owners of the nearby Chateau Castelnaud-la-Chapelle. The castle is renovated between 1900 and 1914, between 1940-1968 inhabited and owned by Josephine Baker. Nowadays it's a well preserved caste, a monument historique, jardin remarkable, with a brassery, bird of prey show and a unique museum and exhibition dedicated to Josephine Baker.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_des_Milandes.
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Excuse my French.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #souvenir / #Shopping in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
Excuse my French it sounds like Coq'n Roll.
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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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Benvenuti op het mooie landgoed.
De omliggende tuin van Kasteel de Haar is ruim genoeg om plaats te bieden voor meer dan 200 kraampjes en wat er verder allemaal uitgestald is.
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Italie evenement
Het "Italië Evenement Smaak en Stijl" is een jaarlijks evenement voor Italië liefhebbers bij Kasteel de Haar in Haarzuilens. Verspreid over verschillende themapleinen en langs de sfeervolle straten van het kasteelpark laten meer dan 200 exposanten, kunstenaars, koks en artiesten het beste van Italië proeven en beleven.
Info: www.italieevenement.nl.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels #event #Italieevenement in #Haarzuilens #Netherlands
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Top of the hill. Top of the hill, church, village centre and a steap walk.
Photo July 2017, Monflanquin (1256) after 761 years in time.
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Monflanquin
Monflanquin - a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. Built in 1256 as a military bastide town on a strategic north-south route. The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monflanquin.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #history #Monflanquin #Architecture in #Monflanquin #France
Walking in a Jurassic world.
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Spread over the park you will find various prehistoric dinosaurs between the many trees and shrubs. Very nice and educational for the children to see these historical animals in nature.
Photo March 2013, Wereldtuinen Mondo Verde (March 24, 2002) after 11 years in time.
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MondoVerde - Wereldtuinen Mondo Verde
The Mondo Verde park is a 25-hectare theme, amusement and animal park located in Landgraaf, province of Limburg. World Gardens Mondo Verde mainly shows international gardens with the associated culture. There is also a modest amount of animals to see. For the more active and young visitors, a part has also been set up as an amusement park with a number of fun attractions..
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wereldtuinen_Mondo_Verde.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #park #dinosaur #WereldtuinenMondoVerde #Wereldtuinen #park #zoo #themepark #MondoVerde in #Landgraaf #Netherlands
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Historical silent streets. It's a very nice walk in this old French village with many silent streets, some houses are very old and mostly stiil inhabited. The streets breath so much of history, some decennia, most of all some ages in time.
Photo July 2017, Monflanquin (1256) after 761 years in time.
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Monflanquin - Architecture
Monflanquin - a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. Built in 1256 as a military bastide town on a strategic north-south route. The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monflanquin.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #history #street #facade #Architecture in #Monflanquin #France
Eindelijk eens Paella.
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Heerlijk bereidt, goed van smaak en met diverse visproducten erin verwerkt. Een eenvoudige maar heerlijke delicatesse.
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Schmidt Zeevis - Culinair
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #paella #Culinair #restaurant #SchmidtZeevis in #Rotterdam #Netherlands
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The clear sound of the bagpipes music sounded everywhere. The "City Guards Highlanders", a music group from Alkmaar, played a nice show.
Photo: Highlander Bagpipe music on castle grounds - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D70 - September 2, 2007) / #CityGuardsHighlanders #bagpipe #music - #event #fair #castegarden at #KasteelRavesteijn #SeasonFair in #Heenvliet, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Season Fair ïn Heenvliet - The Season Fair event with music, many market stalls and late-summer fun in the castle garden of Kasteel Ravesteijn..
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Lichtschip 12 Noord Hinder bij "Dordt in Stoom". En het schip mag terecht één van de topstukken zijn voor de bezoekers maar ook tijdens de vlootschouw.
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Lichtschip 12 Noord Hinder - lichtschip uit 1963, volledig in oorspronkelijke staat en goed onderhouden door een groep van toegewijde vrijwilligers.
Zie: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noord-Hinder_(schip,_1963)
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Dordt in Stoom - een groot driedaags stoomevenement dat om het jaar plaatsvindt in de historische Dordtse binnenstad. Veel stoommachines en stoomschepen en dus ook een groot aantal bezoekers.
Zie: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dordt_in_Stoom
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Dordt in Stoom - "Lichtschip 12 Noord Hinder" (Dordrecht/NL)
Nous avons vraiment tout!.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #shop #facade - #shopping #wandering / #StreetPhotography at #Antinea in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France
Colorful shops of the French Riviera, lots of them can be found in the narrow streets, trying to sell just about anything to tourists.
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Cassis - One of the typical French coastline villages, Cassis (Est. 500BP). Popular but still one of those beautiful villages at the French Riviera in Southern France. Also a classic type of harbour with many of those typical fishing boats and colorful building facades. With some nice terraces, a nice boulevard, even a beach for a nice day at the beach or a boat trip to the Massif des Calanques further along the coast.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassis.
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Calanques is touring in a row.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #tourism #naturereserve - #boattrip #cruise / #MassifdesCalanques at #ParcnationaldesCalanques #CalanquesNationalPark in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France
Most of the calanques are very narrow, the touring boats access these inlets and with some roaring engines they turn around at the end to make way for the next touring boat. A bit crowdy for a nature reserve area...
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Calanques National Park - Calanques National Park (French: Parc national des Calanques, Est. 2012), located in Bouches-du-Rhône, Southern France. The Park, intended to protect and preserve a huge UNESCO coastline area coastline area along the Mediterranean Sea and extends over 520 km2 (201 sq mi), of which 85 km2 (33 sq mi) is land, while the remaining is marine area. It includes parts of the Massif des Calanques stretching between Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. Several of the park's best known features include the Calanque de Sormiou, Calanque de Morgiou, Calanque de Port-Miou, Calanque de Sugiton, as well as the Cosquer Cave.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calanques_National_Park.
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House with bridge accross the Rur river.
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Monschau - Architecture
The popular historical town center has many preserved half-timbered houses and narrow streets have remained nearly unchanged since the 18th century. Very touristy in the high season but outside of this busy period you can still explore the beauty of this beautiful town.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monschau.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Monschau #Germany / #architecture #history
Lammetjes - ze zijn er weer! Altijd leuk om te zien, ze maken de dans van de lente.
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Hellevoetsluis - Kinderboerderij de Kerkestee
Kinderboerderij De Kerkestee - opgericht in 2010 en een populaire lokatie in Hellevoetsluis waar kinderen kennis kunnen maken met vele dieren en spelen in speeltuin en het park vaak met een educatieve als recreatieve functie. Het doel is kinderen (en volwassen) te leren waar ons voedsel vandaan komt.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #schaap #lammetjes #kinderboerderij #Hellevoetsluis #NL
Veel mensen Halloween verkleed. Deelnemers aan de Spooktocht zijn bijzonder verkleed voor Halloween maar ook opvallend veel bezoekers die ook gewoon meedoen.
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Halloween Spooktocht - Halloween
Halloween Spooktocht Brielle - een jaarlijks Halloween evenement waarbij in een optocht door de historische binnenstad publiek en deelnemers in een wisselend thema maar altijd op een leuke wijze Halloween beleven.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #parade #Halloween #event #Spooktocht #HalloweenSpooktocht in #Brielle #Netherlands
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Expositieruimte "Amazing Technology", met tal van eindproducten van studentenprojecten.
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Science Centre Delft - Exposition
Science Center Delft - a technical and scientific exhibition and research center in Delft. It is part of the TU Delft.
The Science Center Delft shows visitors the role of technology in current themes such as climate change, security and serious gaming. Visitors are involved in all parts of the exhibition. Most of the items displayed are based on research by TU Delft.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_Centre_Delft.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Delft #Netherlands / #ScienceCentreDelft #museum #TU-Delft / #ligfiets
Less crowded and better terrace.
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Excellent spot for a nice meal two, the two gents next door won't mind. We'll catch up later.
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Maastricht - De Dikke Dragonder
Maastricht - the capital and largest city of Limburg located on both sides of the river Meuse. Developed from a Roman settlement to a medieval religious centre, and today a thriving cultural and regional centre. It has 1677 national heritage buildings and member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maastricht.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #culinair #DeDikkeDragonder #cafe in #Maastricht #Netherlands
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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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Terrasje met Italiaans horeca en optreden.
Italiaans culinair genieten bij Italië Smaak en Stijl, vele delicatessen, hapjes en drankjes, koffie, kaas, vleeswaren, wijn, Olijfolie, koekjes en vele Italiaanse specialiteiten.
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Italie evenement
Het "Italië Evenement Smaak en Stijl" is een jaarlijks evenement voor Italië liefhebbers bij Kasteel de Haar in Haarzuilens. Verspreid over verschillende themapleinen en langs de sfeervolle straten van het kasteelpark laten meer dan 200 exposanten, kunstenaars, koks en artiesten het beste van Italië proeven en beleven.
Info: www.italieevenement.nl.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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The charcoal drawings in the Fluweelengrot in Valkenburg are a unique collection of works of art that give the cave a special appearance. The drawings were made by a number of different artists, including Anton ten Berghe, Frans De Vries and Jean-Baptiste Coclers in the period from 1885 to 1930 in a realistic style and often show scenes from the history of Valkenburg. There are charcoal drawings on display of the castle ruins of Valkenburg, the Sint-Pietersberg and the Geul. In the smaller cave, also called the Gemeentegrot, the drawings are smaller, but still very beautiful. There are also various sculptures, carved into the marl of the cave, a soft stone that is common in Limburg. They often depict animals, people and religious figures.
Photo: Charcoal cave drawings - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D70) / #drawing - #cave #interior / #Art at #Fluweelengrot in #Valkenburg, #Limburg - #Netherlands
November 2008, Fluweelengrot (between 14th and 16th century) after +/-658 years in history. The year 2025 marks 675 years in the timeline of its history.
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Valkenburg: Art
The Fluweelengrot Christmas Market in Valkenburg is one of the most popular Christmas markets in the Netherlands. The market is held in the Fluweelengrot, an ancient cave beneath the castle ruins of Valkenburg and beautifully decorated with Christmas lights and decorations. There are more than 50 stalls with Christmas items, such as Christmas presents, decorations and treats. There is also a Christmas tavern where you can enjoy mulled wine or Glühwein.
The Fluweelengrot Christmas Market is a unique experience. The atmosphere in the cave is magical. There is something for everyone, from traditional Christmas items to modern gadgets.
The Valkenburg Christmas Market is a very popular and busy event during the december month. With Christmas markets inside in the former marl quarry caves of the Fluweelgrot and the Gemeentegrot. But also outside with the many catering establishments with heated terraces in the old fully decorated city center of Valkenburg.
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Colorful boutique facades.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #facade #decoration - #shop #architecture / #ShoppingMall at #LaValleeVillage #LaValleeVillage in #Serris, #SeineetMarne - #France
Just near Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport, you'll find a Champs-Élysées like Outlet Shopping Center. It includes 110 exclusive top fashion and homeware boutiques.
Even the village like architecture, including the small bistro's, is exquisite and colorful indeed. The (price)tag #lavalleevillage could be the new trend for some time to come.
Photo October 2018, La Vallée Village (2000) after 18 years in time.
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La Vallee Village - Val d'Europe "La Vallée Village" (Est. 2000) - in an idealized "briarde" architecture, more than 120 clothing and other luxery brands, including 15 of major brands, with lots of goods for sale at discount prices. Also a few known fast food and some famous delicacy places to actually taste some nice European types of cuisine.
Info: www.thebicestercollection.com/la-vallee-village/en.
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Handwerkermarkt products from craftsmen such as paintings, nativity scenes and pots in the Monschauer Handwerkermarkt (also called Erlebnismuseum Lernort Natur).
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Erlebnismuseum Lernort Natur - History
The popular historical town center has many preserved half-timbered houses and narrow streets have remained nearly unchanged since the 18th century. Very touristy in the high season but outside of this busy period you can still explore the beauty of this beautiful town.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monschau.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Fossil finds of shells.
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Fossil shells, many of which have been found in the Limburg region.
Photo October 2017, Natuur Historisch Museum (1910) after 107 years in time.
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Maastricht - Natuur Historisch Museum
The "Natuur Historisch Museum" (NHM) was founded in 1910 and is best known for its unique collection of Cretaceous fossils in the Netherlands, including various Mosasaurs, Prognathodons and Hadrosaurs.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natuurhistorisch_Museum_Maastricht.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Lions garding the entrance.
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Two huge lions, a nice welcome to visitors, maybe because it's a temple of delicious Japanese food.
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Tomiko - Restaurant Tomiko
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Nice restaurants around the Place des Arcades. The terraces are inviting, enough shade during the warm summer to enjoy a nice drink or a meal...
Photo July 2017, Monflanquin (1256) after 761 years in time.
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Monflanquin - Culinair
Monflanquin - a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. Built in 1256 as a military bastide town on a strategic north-south route. The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monflanquin.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Half-timbered 14th century facades.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #facade #halftimbered - #urban #medieval #monument #architecture / #History at #Medievalcenter in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
Indeed, the windows look much more recent. This house is after more then 600 years still in use.
This village has so many 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 July 2021, Medieval center (14th century) after +/-671 years in time.
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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.
Rue de Paris - 17th and 18th century.
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One of the Travers le temps sections. Vintage shops, facades and decorations constructed just like how it was in the early beginning of modern-day Paris. Nice vintage posters decorate the walls, the few streetlights illuminate the scene. Even the train accident at the Montparnasse trainstation can be seen.
Photo May 2016, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 27 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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Fossil finds of shells.
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Fossil shells, many of which have been found in the Limburg region.
Photo October 2017, Natuur Historisch Museum (1910) after 107 years in time.
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Maastricht - Natuur Historisch Museum
The "Natuur Historisch Museum" (NHM) was founded in 1910 and is best known for its unique collection of Cretaceous fossils in the Netherlands, including various Mosasaurs, Prognathodons and Hadrosaurs.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natuurhistorisch_Museum_Maastricht.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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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.
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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.
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Shopping for some creative goods.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #creative #handmade - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Shopping for some creative goods, most of them more unique and so nice to use.
Photo September 2017, Pompoenfair Kwekerij Roest (anual editions 2004-2018).
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Pompoenfair - The Pompoenfair, an anual popular event at Kwekerij Roest from 2004 until 2018. An event with about 120 variations of pumpkins, regional culinairy highlights, market stalls, workshops and various other participants.
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Impressive Calanque rock formations.
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The Massif des Calanques coastline is a very impressive area to visit. A calanque is a narrow, steep-walled inlet that is developed in limestone, dolomite, or other carbonate strata and found along the Mediterranean coast. At the end of the inlet it reveals small beaches or small harbours.
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Calanques National Park - Calanques National Park (French: Parc national des Calanques, Est. 2012), located in Bouches-du-Rhône, Southern France. The Park, intended to protect and preserve a huge UNESCO coastline area coastline area along the Mediterranean Sea and extends over 520 km2 (201 sq mi), of which 85 km2 (33 sq mi) is land, while the remaining is marine area. It includes parts of the Massif des Calanques stretching between Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat. Several of the park's best known features include the Calanque de Sormiou, Calanque de Morgiou, Calanque de Port-Miou, Calanque de Sugiton, as well as the Cosquer Cave.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calanques_National_Park.
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Castle gate in medieval times.
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Castle gate Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle. An impressive 13th century castle in excellent restored state. A perfect location to walk around in medieval times.
Photo July 2018, Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (Est. 13th century) after +/-768 years in time. In the year 2025 it's 775 years since.
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Chateau de Castelnaud - Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, a 13th century fortress overlooking the Dordogne River in Périgord, erected to face its rival, the Château de Beynac. Today a popular picturesquely restored castle, a monument historique, and includes a museum of medieval warfare with reconstructions of life size siege engines, mangonneaux, and trebuchets.
Mooie sportieve drukte in de haven.
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Dutch Classic Yacht Regatta - een tweejaarlijks zeilevenement op het Haringvliet met als haven Hellevoetsluis. Erg mooi vormgegeven zeilboten en martieme drukte in de haven
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About Pixels #evenement #DCYR - #ships (Hellevoetsluis/NL)
At home we seperate our waste using four type of bins. Our car is loading solar generated energy and we also try to use a little amount of energy as we can. My whole town generates a less amount of polution in a single day then these two airplanes, of many others passing that day, in a single flight. It's not surprising that all environmental measures aimed at consumers clash with the reality above and around us. We still have a long way to go...
Photo: Contrails - the scratch marks in our clear skies - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #sky #airplane #contrails - #polution #environmental / #Transport in #Hellevoetsluis #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Beer - Duchesse de Bourgogne.
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Duchesse de Bourgogne, "Flamish Art of Brewery", the taste is even more then the label.
Just a nice beer at Cabaret Douze. This restaurant is just a bit outside the hustle and bustle of the center, still pleasantly busy and you can also enjoy delicious food. The spare ribs are a must, add a really nice beer and you're perfect.
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Maastricht - Cabaret Douze
Maastricht - the capital and largest city of Limburg located on both sides of the river Meuse. Developed from a Roman settlement to a medieval religious centre, and today a thriving cultural and regional centre. It has 1677 national heritage buildings and member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maastricht.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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