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View of Bélvès, a picturesque village situated on a ridge overlooking the Nauze Valley in the Périgord Noir region of the Dordogne department, France, provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Bélvès is officially classified as one of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France" (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a designation awarded to villages that excel in heritage, charm, and beauty, and Bélvès certainly meets these criteria.
Photo: Bélvès at the Nauze valley hill - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #village - #history #LPBVF at #urban in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Bélvès (Est. 300 BC first settlement by Celtic Bellovac tribe), photo August 2014 after 2314 years since 300BC in history.
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Pays de Belves:
The history of Bélvès dates back to approximately 300 BC, when a Celtic tribe, presumably the Bellovaci, settled at this strategic location. The village thus boasts a history spanning 2,300 years. The Romans were the first to establish a military base there due to its strategic location. Later, in the Middle Ages, Bélvès grew into a fortified town with seven towers, earning it the nickname "the town of the seven towers." During the Hundred Years' War, the village was often on the front lines and experienced periods of destruction and recovery. The current market hall and many other historic buildings date back to the 15th century. A walk through the historic Castrum district reveals that much from that era has been preserved..
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Onspannen en leuke sfeer.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #visitors - #interior / #restaurant at #RestaurantBRU17 #BRU17Habraken in #Bruinisse, #Zeeland - #Netherlands
The restaurant is always nicely decorated, often with an eye for the rich history of fishing. Almost a home base where everyone feels at home or at the table in Zeeland.
Photo November 2012, Restaurant BRU17 Habraken (Est. 2012) after 0 years in time.
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BRU17 Habraken - Visrestaurant BRU17 Habraken, a restaurant and fish shop specializing in mussels and many types of fresh fish and sea specialities.
The restaurant has numerous regional fish specialties on the menu and the adjoining fish shop has a wide range of products to choose from. Together they form a culinary gem in Zeeland. BRU17 is the second location along with the shop and smaller restaurant in the harbor of Stellendam.
Info: www.bru17.nl.
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Rescue Brigade and First aid post on the beach. It is good to remember that it is often volunteers. Only with the help of those many volunteers can events be organized and in this case everyone can enjoy the many activities on the water freely and safely
Photo: A watchful eye on the water - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #EHBO #lifeguard - #resqueservices / #EventPhotography at #beach in #Rockanje, #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Terrasje met Italiaans horeca en optreden.
Italiaans culinair genieten bij Italië Smaak en Stijl, vele delicatessen, hapjes en drankjes, koffie, kaas, vleeswaren, wijn, Olijfolie, koekjes en vele Italiaanse specialiteiten.
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Italie evenement
Het "Italië Evenement Smaak en Stijl" is een jaarlijks evenement voor Italië liefhebbers bij Kasteel de Haar in Haarzuilens. Verspreid over verschillende themapleinen en langs de sfeervolle straten van het kasteelpark laten meer dan 200 exposanten, kunstenaars, koks en artiesten het beste van Italië proeven en beleven.
Info: www.italieevenement.nl.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / Culinair #event #Italieevenement in #Haarzuilens #Netherlands
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Stop before you drop mine shaft.
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The huge mine shaft tower or headframe, a steel construction with the characteristic large wheels for the mine lift. About 6,000 bolts have been processed in this 35-ton, 35-meter high, heavy steel tower, and on top is a 28-ton platform. The visitors hang here for a few seconds (stop-before-you-drop) while in the front row the gaze is directed downwards at a gaping hole filled with fog. After standing still for two seconds, the train drops 37.5 meters, with a steepest angle of 87 degrees, and a speed of almost 90 kilometers per hour. The sudden fall and the G-forces of the fall are a real thrill here.
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Baron 1898 (Est. 2015) - a dive coaster in which visitors take a perpendicular free fall. The attraction is themed as a late nineteenth century coal mine as in the Limburg Mining Region, but in the story, and of course for the Efteling, told to be a gold mine. The name Baron 1898 refers to the background story of the saga of the Witte Wieven, in which a greedy mining baron, Gustave Hooghmoed, has found a gold vein and wants to extract as much gold as possible from the ground. However, the fertile soil is protected by the Witte Wieven.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Baron 1898
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #tower #lift #Gforce #Baron1898 #ruigrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Welcome at a nice rural Dutch farm.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Welcome at a rural Dutch farm, it's way different from modern houses.
Photo September 2015, Pompoenfair Kwekerij Roest (anual editions 2004-2018).
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Pompoenfair - The Pompoenfair, an anual popular event at Kwekerij Roest from 2004 until 2018. An event with about 120 variations of pumpkins, regional culinairy highlights, market stalls, workshops and various other participants.
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Wall decoration "Delft Blue" parking garage, depicting Delft.
Photo: Delft - at parking mural - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #parking #DelftsBlue - #urban #parking #interior / #Art at #ParkingZuidpoort #DelftblueMural in #Delft, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
September 2019, Delftblue Mural (Est. 2005 by Hugo Kaagman) after 14 years in time. In the year 2030 it's 25 years since.
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Delft: Delftblue Mural Art
The "Delftblue Mural" (Est. 2005) - to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Parking Delft, Hugo Kaagman was asked in 2005 to create a mural in the corridor of the Zuidpoort garage.
In the Zuidpoort parking garage, a tens of meters long wall has been transformed into a large tile composition with typical Delft scenes, the Nuna, the Roos mill, the girl with the pearl by Vermeer, the Oostpoort, the van Leeuwenhoek microscope, references to the VOC, the coat of arms of Delft, the Nieuwe Kerk, Hugo Grotius, the murder of William of Orange, Milkmaid, solar car from TU Delft, tulips, Escher, cartoon characters and even a fisherman in a boat. A work of art where you discover a different figure every time.
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Flying Dutchman Golden Age harbor.
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The interior of the Flying Dutchman attraction is even more a trip through a Golden Age house and harbor. Excellent use of darkness creates just the right scene and atmosphere.
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De Vliegende Hollander (Est. 2007) - an attraction in Ruigrijk that consists of a combination of various attraction types, including a walkthrough, a dark ride and a water coaster. The theme of the attraction is the saga of the same name about a ghost ship from the Golden Age.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Vliegende Hollander
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #architecture #port #GoldenAge #interior #VliegendeHollander #ruigrijk #flyingdutchman #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Broodje Hollandse Garnalen.
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A special Dutch treat because this piece of bread is filled with Dutch Shrimp. Doesn't it look really perfect.
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Schmidt Zeevis - Culinair
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #culinair #lunch #Culinair #restaurant #SchmidtZeevis in #Rotterdam #Netherlands
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The (Coca-Cola) Santa Claus is an iconic figure that has been used as the most famous representation for decades. Depicted as a fat man wearing a red suit, white beard and black belt. Santa Claus also wears a red hat, black boots and gloves.
It was invented by the American advertising artist Haddon Sundblom in 1931 who asked to create an image of Santa Claus for a new Coca-Cola Christmas campaign. The Coca-Cola Santa Claus is now one of the most recognizable figures in the world. It is used in Christmas decorations, Christmas cards and other Christmas products.
Some facts about this Coca-Cola Santa: He is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 300 pounds, has a 4-foot beard, wears size 12 boots, and he travels with his elves and reindeer in a sleigh pulled by reindeer.
The Coca-Cola Santa Claus symbolizes kindness, generosity and goodwill. It is a reminder of the magic of Christmas and the most important part of Christmas culture. But above all, a symbol of hope and joy for people all over the world.
Quote: De #kerstman is naar huis. Hij staat symbool voor #hoop en #vreugde, hou dat vast naar volgend jaar!.
Photo: Ho-ho-ho it's (Coca-Cola) Santa Claus! - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X - December 23, 2018) / #decoration #santaclaus - #event #Kerstmarkt / #EventPhotography at #Vrijthof #MagischMaastricht in #Maastricht, #Limburg - #Netherlands
Coca-Cola Santa Claus (Est. 1931), photo December 2018 after 87 years. The year 2031 marks 100 years in time.
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Maastricht: Magisch Maastricht - Event Photography
The "Magisch Maastricht" event is an annual Christmas market event in Maastricht. Everything on and around the Vrijthof is festively lit and decorated and the square has a fairground with various attractions, a huge Ferris wheel and classic carousel and many stalls where you can enjoy a snacks and drinks. Busy but a nice Christmas bustle in the old city center of Maastricht.
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City townhall garden. A garden with a very nice view along the river banks. The garden is being maintained by a group of volunteers.
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Limeuil - Townhall
The village of Limeuil, located at the confluence of the Dordogne and Vézère rivers historically both commercially and strategically on the highways of trade. This region was primarily a wine-producing area for subsequent delivery downstream to Bordeaux, on large, flat-bottomed "gabarres". Nowadays a very nice historical village and on the list of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France", the most beautiful villages of France.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limeuil.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #garden #Townhall #LPBVF in #Limeuil #France
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Our remaining christmas garden lights were a spectacle in our garden. The bright light was very welcome during these cold winter days. For the month of januari it turned out to be just enough snow this winter to capture some nice winter photos.
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Hellevoetsluis - Weerfoto
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #weather #snow
Studio 1 facade, just like the original building.
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Walt Disney Studios Park
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.
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 in #DisneylandParis #France / #WaltDisneyStudiosPark / #architecture
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
A very nice souvenir of Hygea from Samos, home to Hyppocrates, father of todays medicine. She has an elegant face, curly hair and a typical greek nose as seen by greek woman. It's a replica of a portrait of Hygieia attributed to Skopas (from Tegea, National Archaeological Museum of Athens).
Hygieia - a goddess from Greek, as well as Roman, mythology, goddess of health, cleanliness and hygiene. Her name is the source for the word "hygiene". Hygieia is related to the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, who is the son of the Olympian god Apollo. Hygieia is most commonly referred to as a daughter of Asclepius and his wife Epione. Hygieia and her four sisters each performed a facet of Apollo's art: Hygieia (health, cleanliness, and sanitation); Panacea (universal remedy); Iaso (recovery from illness); Aceso (the healing process); and Aglaia (beauty, splendor, glory, magnificence, and adornment).
One notable reference regarding Hygieia's role as a goddess of health in antiquity period can be found within the Hippocratic oath. This oath is used by physicians in order to swear before various healing gods, one of which being Hygieia, that they would follow a code of established ethical standards of practice.
Section of the translated oath from Greek to English: I swear by Apollo Healer, by Asclepius, by Hygieia, by Panacea, and by all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will carry out, according to my ability and judgment , this oath and this indenture.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygieia.
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Hellevoetsluis - Art
Newborn and growing up - I'm trying to capture with photos my kids first and following years. Gifts, toys, play, objects, acivity, events and more. So many moments of playing and doing all kind of things together. We try to capture moments that are nice for a quick capture before it becomes one of those fading memories or lost in time forever.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #statue #Hygea #goddess
Christmas Village decorations.
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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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Aralia - Tuincentrum Aralia
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.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #winter #christmas #interior #shopping #TuincentrumAralia #tuincentrum #Aralia #Aralia in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
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A restaurant at every corner.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #restaurant - #urban #medieval #monument / #History at #Medievalcenter in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
A restaurant at every corner, the villages has many small streets so there's enough to choose from.
Photo August 2019, Medieval Center (14th century) after +/-669 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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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
Vrouw Holle winter scene. The little house of Vrouw Holle, designed by Anton Pieck. A shuttered window can be seen on the first floor, from which the old lady shakes her pillows until it snows on earth.
Photo January 2014, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 62 years in time.
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Efteling - Vrouw Holle
Sprookjesbos (1952) - the Fairytale Forest is a six-hectare park in the Efteling. An excellent location for a walk through the fairytale books of writers like the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Perrault. The Efteling started as a park in 1952 with this Fairytale Forest
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Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #facade #snow #VrouwHolle #Marerijk #Sprookjesbos #WinterEfteling #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Christmas Shopping!.
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Kerst in het Mediacité - warm en droog.
Photo January 2013, Médiacité Shopping Liège (october 21, 2009) after 4 years in time.
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Médiacité - Médiacité Shopping Mall
Médiacité is a shopping center in the Longdoz district of Liège on the banks of the Meuse. The multifunctional complex was created on a former industrial estate of more than 6.5 hectares, where a smaller shopping center used to be.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #shoppingcentre #crowd #MdiacitShoppingMall #Mdiacit in #Liège #Belgium
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December - careful in traffic with weather alert code red. Drive slowly because it was very slippery on the road and visibility was limited. The sign to the right reads: Onderweg ben ik off-line (offline while dring) but lets hope he's not when he gets stuck in the snow.
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Vierpolders - a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland part of the municipality of Brielle. The name of the village, literally "four polders", refers to the municipality, that consisted of the polders Nieuwland, Veckhoek, Oud-Helvoet, and Oude-Gote. The village and the municipality were previously also named "Nieuwland"
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About Pixels - #traffic #snow - #Vierpolders #NL
Friends of Blijdorp ZOO.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #BlijdorpZOO - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Friends of Blijdorp ZOO with some nice stuff to buy for kids, it's a type of funding for a precious place where every penny counts.
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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Paris style bar.
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A very nice designed kitchen and bar, the glass windows add to a light and clear atmosphere.
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Dudok - Brasserie Dudok
A typical grand café as you also see in Paris. Open since 1991 and since then Restaurant Brasserie Café Dudok has been a very popular catering location. They are named after the architect of the same name, Willem Marinus Dudok.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #interior #kitchen #bar #BrasserieDudok #Brasserie #Dudok #Dudok in #Rotterdam #Netherlands
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Sleeping Beauty - will she ever wake up.
She's still asleep, time doesn't seem to bother her. Her chest moves quietly on her breathing, but even more beautiful is that the visiting children suddenly start whispering and look curiously through the windows.
Photo December 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 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 / #woman #sleep #Doornroosje #Marerijk #Sprookjesbos #SleepingBeauty #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Uchiki Kuri "Red Hakkaido" Pumpkins.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #pumpkin - #event #fair / #SeasonFair at #KwekerijRoest #Pompoenfair in #Vierpolders, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
It's almost like with the condenced colors of the past months, a harvest in september when the rest of nature begins to fade into autumn. In all sizes, shapes and forms. They are also called Winter squash, an annual fruit representing several species of the Cucurbita. Harvested and eaten in the mature fruit stage when the seeds within have matured fully and the skin has hardened into a tough rind. At this stage, most varieties of this fruit can be stored or used for decorative and culinairy purposes for months to come.
Photo September 2017, Pompoenfair Kwekerij Roest (anual editions 2004-2018).
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Pompoenfair - The Pompoenfair, an anual popular event at Kwekerij Roest from 2004 until 2018. An event with about 120 variations of pumpkins, regional culinairy highlights, market stalls, workshops and various other participants.
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The Star of bad taste.
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Some souvenirs are just bad taste, there's no need to sell them here, anywhere.
Photo May 2011, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 22 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #starfish #sealife #shop #souvenir at #AuComptoirdesMers #GreceAntique #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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Freezing cold with ice in the Rur river.
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Monschau - Nature
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 / #freezing
Inviting outside terrace.
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It's a bit like a perrace in Paris, also a very nice vintage type of architecture adds to the atmosphere.
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Dudok - Brasserie Dudok
A typical grand café as you also see in Paris. Open since 1991 and since then Restaurant Brasserie Café Dudok has been a very popular catering location. They are named after the architect of the same name, Willem Marinus Dudok.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #terrace #facade #BrasserieDudok #Brasserie #Dudok #Dudok in #Rotterdam #Netherlands
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Veerhaven (Est. 15th century) - one of the many ports in Rotterdam, located between Willemskade and Westerkade in the classic Scheepvaartkwartier of Rotterdam. It lies on the north side of the Nieuwe Maas, surrounded by many monumental buildings.
De Veerhaven derives its name from the ferry service to Katendrecht on the south side of the Nieuwe Maas, which was established in the 15th century. Until the use of the Willems Bridge in 1878, this was the only link between the north and south banks of the Nieuwe Maas. The ferry service from the shipping company Heen en Weer operated until 1968 when the metro took over the north-south connection.
See: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veerhaven_(Rotterdam).
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About Pixels Architecture - Harbours (Rotterdam/NL)
De Groene Poort in Vichte is one of Belgium's premier showrooms for antique building materials and reclaimed furniture. Housed in a vast warehouse, this "treasure hunt" destination offers everything from thousands of historic doors and custom-made salvaged wood tables to industrial decor and architectural salvage, making it an essential hub for designers and homeowners seeking authentic, one-of-a-kind character.
Photo: Vintage and antique treasure chest - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 15 Pro) / #furniture #antique - #shop #brocante #DeGroenePoort / #ArtchitecturePhotography at #Vichte in #Anzegem, #WestFlanders - #Belgium
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Anzegem: Artchitecture Photography
De Groene Poort (The Green Gate) in Vichte is a renowned destination for anyone looking to add a touch of history and character to their home. It is widely considered one of Belgium's largest and most unique showrooms for antique building materials and authentic furniture.
The store is housed in an expansive warehouse and is famous for its "organized chaos" charm. It feels more like a museum or a treasure hunt than a traditional furniture store. They specialize in: thousands of antique doors, reclaimed wood furniture, industrial and vintage decor, architectural salvage like old shutters, vintage windows, stone sinks, and hardware for restoration projects and much more.
It is a primary source for interior designers, architects, and homeowners who want to move away from mass-produced furniture. Whether you are looking for a massive oak dining table made from reclaimed barn wood or a specific vintage handle for a renovation, this is the place to go.
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Mosasaurus Hoffmannii - Maashagedis.
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Mosasaurus, a huge lizard, it's a genus of the family Mosasauridae that lived in the sea. The first fossils were found near Maastricht in the Sint-Pietersberg, on the banks of the river Maas (Latin: Mosa). They lived in the Maastrichtian period, the last part of the Cretaceous, 71.3 to 65.4 million years ago.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosasaurus.
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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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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Let's get to the chopper.
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A nice chopper, not expensive and always works.
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Oldenhof - Kookwinkel Oldenhof
Excellent cooking store in the heart of The Hague. They've got really everything you need in the kitchen.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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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.
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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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Poppies in my garden - the most delicate and fragile flowers I have. Paper-thin leaf leaves with sparkling colors as if they were almost small colorful masterpieces of nature.
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Hellevoetsluis - Garden
Poppies - grown as ornamental plants since 5000 BC in Mesopotamia. They were found in Egyptian tombs. In Greek mythology, the poppy was associated with Demeter, goddess of fertility and agriculture. The origin of the cultural symbol was probably Minoan Crete.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Bumpy boat ride.
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The boat ride at Romus et Rapidus is a nice ride. Yo might get wet but it's only some water.
Photo May 2018, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 29 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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Ice skating with Friesche Doorlopers. These skates go way back in Dutch history. Many people where ice skating with these "Friesche Doorlopers", certailny during cold winters where other transport came to a stop.
Photo April 2018, Friesche Doorlopers (1875) after about 143 years in time.
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Frisian skate (Est. 1875)- also called sticks or bones) is a type of wooden skate, with one iron, which is tied under the shoe. Although all wooden skates are often called Frisian doorloper, the real Friesian doorloper is a skate where the iron runs all the way to the heel. With many wooden skates, the iron stops halfway down the heel. Around 1875, the Frisian doorloper was developed from the then common wooden skates.
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friese_doorloper.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) in the Arctica section. Young polar bears are born regularly. It's fun to capture nice photos of these animals from behind a thick glass window.
Photo: Polar bear summer plunge - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #cubs #bear #Polarbear - #Zoo #RotterdamZoo / #NaturePhotography at #Arctica in #Rotterdam, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Diergaarde Blijdorp (Est. 1857), photo August 2015 after 158 years. The year 2032 marks 175 years ago in time.
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Rotterdam: Nature Photography
Diergaarde Blijdorp (Est. 1857) - also named Rotterdam Zoo, one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. It is operated by the Stichting Koninklijke Rotterdamse Diergaarde (‘Royal Rotterdam Zoo Foundation’). Divided into several zoogeographic regions, the 26-hectare (64.25-acre) Blijdorp Zoo boasts well over 180 species. It has a zoo shop, multiple cafes, and an information centre.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diergaarde_Blijdorp.
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Centuries of medieval architecture.
Photo Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture #courtyard - #castle #monument / #ChateaudeFrance at #Museum #ChateaudeBiron in #Biron, #Dordogne - #France
The castle offers so many views, in photography a gem to capture and afterwards so inviting to wander off in various artistic versions revealing even more medieval details.
Photo July 2015, Château de Biron (12th century) after +/- 865 years in time.
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Chateau de Biron - Dominating the surrounding landscape, seen from many directions Château de Biron still is the ruling castle. A medieval 12th century monument historique. The present château bears additions over the centuries that make a picturesque ensemble. The Château de Biron boasts a wealth of spectacular architectural features like a twelfth-century keep, a chapel, sixteenth-century living quarters and majestic rooms, vaulted kitchens and an excellent panorama of the surrounding valley.
Vrouw Holle winter scene. The little house of Vrouw Holle, designed by Anton Pieck. A shuttered window can be seen on the first floor, from which the old lady shakes her pillows until it snows on earth.
Photo January 2014, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 62 years in time.
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Efteling - Vrouw Holle
Sprookjesbos (1952) - the Fairytale Forest is a six-hectare park in the Efteling. An excellent location for a walk through the fairytale books of writers like the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Perrault. The Efteling started as a park in 1952 with this Fairytale Forest
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Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Canals and buildings in the old city center, it's a nice area for a walk along the many nice shops and restaurants.
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Maassluis - a city in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Maassluis was founded circa 1340 . Originally called Maeslandsluys founded circa 1340 as a settlement next to a lock (in Dutch: sluis) in the sea barrier between the North Sea and Rotterdam. In 1614 renamed by the counts of Holland into Maassluis
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Detail "Fontein Graaf Willem II" (anno 1883). De Binnenhoffontein is een fontein op het Binnenhof in Den Haag ontworpen door Pierre Cuypers.
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The Hague - Binnenhof
The Binnenhof - a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, Netherlands, next to the Hofvijver. It houses the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Built primarily in the 13th century, the Gothic castle originally functioned as residence of the counts of Holland and became the political centre of the Dutch Republic in 1584. The Binnenhof is among the oldest Parliament buildings in the world still in use.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binnenhof.
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Ohoe, met een uil in de nacht!. Veel van de deelnemers zijn meer ervaren in evenementen, ook omdat er met regelmaat evenementen in Brielle zijn. Plezier en gezelligheid voor ieder is eigenlijk altijd wel het thema, daar staan de evenementen in Brielle bekend om.
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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.
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Rue de Paris - 17th and 18th century.
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One of the Travers le temps sections. Vintage shops, facades and decorations constructed just like how it was in the early beginning of modern-day Paris. Nice vintage posters decorate the walls, the few streetlights illuminate the scene. Even the train accident at the Montparnasse trainstation can be seen.
Photo May 2022, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 33 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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In France, the Muguet is an important feature of Labor Day. Everyone can sell them and they are also bought a lot. to give to each other as a symbol of happiness and spring
Photo: Muguet - celebrate happiness and spring - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #flower #lilyofthevalley #muguet - #event #FeteduTravail #LabourDay #PremierMai# / #EventPhotography at #Market in #Coulommiers, #ledeFrance - #France
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Coulommiers: Event Photography
In France, as in many other countries, Labor Day is celebrated as a national holiday on May 1. The French call this day 'Fête du Travail' (Labour Day) or sometimes 'Premier Mai' (First of May). Traditionally a day of protest and demonstrations to advocate for better working conditions and social justice.
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Symbolism of the lily of the valley: muguet. Another tradition is to give lilies of the valley (muguet) to each other on 1 May as a symbol of happiness and spring. They are sold everywhere as small bouquets of lilies of the valley. This tradition arose somewhat later and has a more folkloric origin, separate from the direct political and social struggle of the labour movement. However, it has become a strongly associated feature of the "Fête du Travail" in France.
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History: As in many other European countries, the first Labour Day in France was celebrated on 1 May 1890. It was not until later on 23 April 1919 that it became an official national holiday in France. This happened on , after the end of World War I. The French government recognized Labor Day as a paid holiday in recognition of the efforts of workers during the war and in line with the international movement..
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Most romantic castle in the Dordogne valley.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture #chateau - #castle #monument #Jardinremarkable / #ChateaudeFrance at #JardinduChateaudesMilandes #ChateaudesMilandes in #CastelnaudlaChapelle, #Dordogne - #France
Most romantic castle in the Dordogne valley in excellent state with nice gardens and chapel.
Photo August 2013, Chateau-des-Milandes (Est. 1489 by the Lords of Coumont) after 524 years in time. In the year 2039 it's 550 years since.
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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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Als een zee van decoraties .
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #decoration - #interior / #shop 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 May 2012, Restaurant BRU17 Habraken (Est. 2012) after 0 years in time.
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BRU17 Habraken - Visrestaurant BRU17 Habraken, a restaurant and fish shop specializing in mussels and many types of fresh fish and sea specialities.
The restaurant has numerous regional fish specialties on the menu and the adjoining fish shop has a wide range of products to choose from. Together they form a culinary gem in Zeeland. BRU17 is the second location along with the shop and smaller restaurant in the harbor of Stellendam.
Info: www.bru17.nl.
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Februari - the month of heavy storms, always nice to watch the waves at the Haringvlietdam.
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Haringvlietdam (Est. 1971) - the Haringvliet sluices are a construction that closed off the estuary of the Haringvliet, Netherlands, as part of the Delta Works. Instead of damming 17 sluices were constructed in order to be able to let in salt water to prevent freezing of the rivers Meuse and Rhine and to drain these rivers in case of flood. The sluices have two doors each of which the door on the sea side is the lowest. This has been done to mitigate the effect of the waves on the doors and the construction.
There are plans to open several sluices permanently to restore the estuary function of the Haringvliet and to improve the ecological situation in the river Meuse and Rhine. It will allow the return of brackish water and the main route for migrating fish.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haringvlietdam
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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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