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Mijnbouw is ook geografie en meer, daar kan je alleen maar het grondig mee eens zijn.

  

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Science Centre Delft

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 / #fossils

Castle roof art decoration.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #art #statue - #castle #monument #Jardinremarkable / #ChateaudeFrance #ChateaudesMilandes in #CastelnaudlaChapelle, #Dordogne - #France

 

Phantasy figure guarding the castle roof. It's a nice addition to the overall renaissance architecture design.

 

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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Colorful mosaic floor detail, in excellent state and color.

 

Photo: Colorful mosaic floor detail - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #mosaic - #castle #chapel / #ChateaudeFrance at #PetitChateau #ChateaudeChantilly in #Chantilly, #Oise - #France

 

May 2010, Domaine Chantilly (Site Est. 1358) after 652 years in time. In the year 2008 it's 650 years since.

  

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Chantilly: Chateau de Chantilly - Chateau de France

Château de Chantilly - a historic castle located in the town of Chantilly, France. The site (Est. 1358) comprises two attached buildings: the Petit Château (Est. 1560), and Château Neuf, built by architect Honoré Daumet between 1875 and 1881 (destroyed during the French Revolution, rebuilt by Henri d'Orléans, duc d'Aumale). Both castles, the Chantilly Racecourse, Grandes Écuries (the Stables) and surrounding 115-hectare (285 acre) park designed by André Le Nôtre are listed monuments historiques.

 

Musée Condé - the château's art gallery houses one of the finest collections of paintings in France after the Louvre. In addition, the library of the Petit Château contains one of the largest collections ancient books and manuscripts, some of them very precious historical works of art.

 

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

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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.

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

 

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Le Vol D'Icare.

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Very nice constructed entrance, look a the many details.

 

Photo May 2018, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 29 years in time.

 

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© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #entrance #attraction #architecture at #LeVoldeIcare #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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Vintage and decorative lamppost.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #shopping - #urban / #Architecture in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France

 

Vintage and decorative lamppost, it's only one of the many other objetcs to see in this town.

  

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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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Mushrooms in various sizes at the Mildenburg Estate. The protected dune and nature reserve is exceptionally rich in many types of mushrooms in autumn. It's one of the most special characteristic of this area but it also shows how vulnerable this habitat of nature is.

 

Photo: Tiny world of autumn mushrooms - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D70) / #mushroom - #estate #Mildenburg #ZHL / #NaturePhotography at #DuinenvanOostvoorne #LandgoedMildenburg in #Oostvoorne #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands

 

November 2004, Landgoed Mildenburg (Originated in the 1st half of the 18th century, construction of the estate park by Baron Diederik van Leijden in 1785) after 219 years in history.

 

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Oostvoorne: Landgoed Mildenburg - Nature Photography

The "Landgoed Mildenburg" estate dates back to the sixteenth century. In the course of the 18th century, the Van Leyden van Leeuwen family built a country house and laid out the surrounding landscape still visible today. In even included a lighthouse and In the southwest corner of the site a variant of a starry forest with avenues and wooded areas, a copy of the labyrinth at Versailles according to an image by Charles Perrault from 1679.

 

The house has since been demolished and the garden has become a wilderness. Nowadays the estate is a monument and a beautiful nature reserve and managed and maintained by the Zuid Hollands Landschap. What remains for visitors is to enjoy the remaining walking routes with majestic lanes through a beech forest with many traces of the former park along the Dunes of Oostvoorne. Visitors might also like an unique Stinsenplant garden and many other features of this park.

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

 

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

 

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

 

Photo July 2011, Cassis (Est. 500BP) after +/-2511 years in time.

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

 

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

 

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Star-Lord Peter Quill - Gardians of the Galaxy.

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Some of the Gamers Shop life size action figures, they become more and more detailed in every game release. This statue of Star-Lord Peter Quill in Gardians of the Galaxy also includes Groot.

 

Photo April 2019, Val d'Europe (1998) after 21 years in time.

 

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© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #Star-Lord #PeterQuill #Groot #IamGroot #shop #decoration at #ZingPopCulture #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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Decoration of natural beauty.

 

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

 

Many of the things made by nature are just perfect, year by year.

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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Le Roi Soleil and King of our garden (Louis XIV/Netherlands ) - Louis XIV really loves to be in our garden, it's indeed large with many places to be, so single throne but a world of flowers, birds and bees and everything else that flies by.

 

Louis XIV, at the age of 1 year 2 months 2 days.

 

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Louis XIV - Portraits

Louis XIV, le Roi Soleil - our beloved, sweet house cat. Silver-gray but with its golden eyes "le Roi Soleil" of his kingdom. Proud of his loving family by whom he likes to be served generously, tough and brave as long as we are near to him. We enjoy these royal audiences together, precious moments enclosed in our hearts forever.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #LouisXIV #LouisXIV #cat #pets / #garden

Medieval guide by Anton Pieck.

Medieval figure by Anton Pieck, guiding us in the right direction to Fairytale Forest during the Winter Efteling event.

 

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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.

 

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

 

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Efteling

Winterefteling - an event during the winter months. The park is decorated in a pleasant winter atmosphere like open campfires and decorations of snow and icicles, without being to cold to visit

 

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Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.

 

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

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #guide #figure #AntonPieck #Marerijk #Sprookjesbos #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands

 

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Large fleet of sailing ships - it's the Race of the Classics event, a high class journey! With an open day, skippers dinner and palaver, embark and showstart at Veerhaven and along the Westerkade. For a moment Rotterdam is all about ships again.

  

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Race of the Classics - ROTC

The Race of the Classics (ROTC or "de rees"), the largest and most prominent student sailing event in Europe, where teams from many Universities and Colleges from the Netherlands will sail a race on an impressive fleet of large classic sailing ships. The ships sail from the Rotterdam Veerhaven towards the coast of England, and then finish in Amsterdam.

 

Info: www.raceoftheclassics.nl.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands / #RaceoftheClassics #Veerhaven / #event #ROTC #sport #sailing

ACME Coffee Grinder factory.

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Attractive Lemax Christmas Village decorations, plenty of choice and in various themes. Old Dutch scenes, British Dickens period, even American- and German themes and more in a multitude of houses, figurines, trains, sparkling lights and a colorful collection of sounds do the remaining rest. The shops use huge displays attracting lots of customers. A nice activity for some weeks to create your own street or village entirely in Christmas and winter atmosphere, often decorated with lots of snow.

 

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A Christmas village (or putz) is a decorative, miniature-scale village often set up during the Christmas season. These villages are rooted in the elaborate Christmas traditions of the Moravian church.

 

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

 

Photo October 2022, Intratuin Bv (1983) after 39 years in time.

 

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Intratuin - Christmas village

With 53 garden centers in the Netherlands, 3 in Belgium and 11 in Germany, Intratuin (Est. 1983) is the market leader in the Netherlands and the largest in the Benelux. The mainly very large shops offer a wide range of plants, trees and shrubs for indoors and outdoors. Furthermore, garden articles, pet supplies, home accessories and catering and a large annual Christmas show.

 

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

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #christmas #decoration #Lemax #Christmasvillage #gardencenter #shopping #Intratuin in #Rhoon #Netherlands

 

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MG Morris Garages classic car design, one of the most popular car brands and models.

 

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American Cars and Classics - an anual event in the historical city center of Brielle with lots of classic and vintage cars

 

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About Pixels - #MG #car #classiccar #oldtimer #vintage - #event #AmericanCarsandClassics #Brielle #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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An illuminated parade.

 

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

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

 

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

 

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Kleurrijk evenement en leuk verlicht. Griezelige attributen sieren de binnenstad.

  

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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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Large fleet of sailing ships - it's the Race of the Classics event, a high class journey! With an open day, skippers dinner and palaver, embark and showstart at Veerhaven and along the Westerkade. For a moment Rotterdam is all about ships again.

  

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Race of the Classics - ROTC

The Race of the Classics (ROTC or "de rees"), the largest and most prominent student sailing event in Europe, where teams from many Universities and Colleges from the Netherlands will sail a race on an impressive fleet of large classic sailing ships. The ships sail from the Rotterdam Veerhaven towards the coast of England, and then finish in Amsterdam.

 

Info: www.raceoftheclassics.nl.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands / #RaceoftheClassics #Veerhaven / #event #ROTC #sport #sailing

Medieval Castle kitchen.

 

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

 

Interior medieval kitchen with a huge fireplace. A wild boar on the wall on the left, a nice window with a view on the right.

 

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

 

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

 

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Mooie sportieve drukte in de haven.

 

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

 

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About Pixels - #event #DCYR #ships - #Hellevoetsluis #NL

Zonnige dag met dreigende bewolking vanaf zee. Dit soort wolken kunnen plots op een toch heerlijk zonnige dag tot veel neerslag en wind leiden.

 

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Meteo Hellevoetsluis - a public information service containing weather related information and photography to inform public weather channels and general public.

 

Info: www.meteohellevoetsluis.nl

 

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About Pixels - #beach #weather #cloud - #Hellevoetsluis #NL

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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The small Ferry crossing Pannerden Kanaal, it tows itself across the water.

  

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Pannerden

 

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Pannerden #Netherlands / #ferry #canal

Afgrijselijk maar toch geweldig stel. Deelnemers aan de Spooktocht zijn bijzonder verkleed, zelfs de lokale ondernemers. Ook opvallend veel bezoekers die ook gewoon meedoen.

  

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Halloween Spooktocht - Halloween

Halloween Spooktocht Brielle - een jaarlijks Halloween evenement waarbij in een optocht door de historische binnenstad publiek en deelnemers in een wisselend thema maar altijd op een leuke wijze Halloween beleven.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #parade #Halloween #event #Spooktocht #HalloweenSpooktocht in #Brielle #Netherlands

 

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Welcome to Raveleijn.

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A vary nice banner but the show is much better.

 

Photo April 2014, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 62 years in time.

 

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Efteling - Raveleijn

Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.

 

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

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

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

 

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Summer music and performances, fun bands and music complete the atmosphere.

  

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Buytenlust Festival

Buytenlust Festival, an annual event on the atmospheric Hofwei in Oostvoorne. A festival with music, Food and Lifestyle market, good food and drinks provided by a variety of food trucks. Also a range of vintage cars, workshops and a dress market for the children.

 

Jacoba van Beieren and her entourage are also present as hostess. The historic castle is her former country residence.

 

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

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Oostvoorne #Netherlands / #BuytenlustFestival #event #Buytenlust #festival #JacobavanBeieren / #music #DJ

Souvenirs of the French Riviera.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #souvenirs - #shop / #Shopping at #souvenirshop in #Cassis, #BouchesduRhone - #France

 

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t's hard to imagine people buy this stuff with all the real beauty just outside these shops, the real French Riviera. Some are nice if we like to hold on for a moment, holding a small piece of a past holiday.

  

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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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Family silverware, passed down through generations, holds its place as a treasured possession, carrying with it not just the memories of shared meals but the very history of a family.

 

Photo: Next generation fork, knife and spoon - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 15 Pro) / #vintage #cutlery - #event #market #brocante / #EventPhotography at #BrocanteMarket in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France

  

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Monpazier: Event Photography

The brocante market in Monpazier is a celebrated event for lovers of antiques and vintage finds. Set in the heart of one of France's most beautiful bastide towns, the market takes place within the historic arcades of the main square (Place des Cornières).

 

It's a professional flea market where numerous dealers showcase high-quality items, ranging from antique furniture and old linens to porcelain, jewelry, and unique decorative objects. While Monpazier has a regular weekly food market every Thursday, the brocante is a specific event, with dates typically held on certain weekends throughout the year, especially during the warmer months. It's the perfect place to hunt for treasures while soaking in the medieval atmosphere.

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Tabletop miniature Warhammer 40,000 scenery and figures in the shop. An excellent moment to catch some nice close-up photos of this world. The shop features several regularly changing tabletop set-ups and models, some made by customers. One can join in or watch ongoing gameplay and also construct and paint in a very friendly atmosphere.

 

Photo June 19, 2021, Warhammer Game (1983) after 38 years in time.

  

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Games Workshop - Warhammer 40K

One of the most popular tabletop miniature wargames in the world. Set in the distant future, where a stagnant human civilization is beset by hostile aliens and malevolent supernatural creatures constructed and painted by hand. The models in the game are a mixture of humans, aliens, and supernatural monsters, wielding futuristic weaponry and magical powers and includes objects and structures.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands / #GamesWorkshop / #Warhammer

Januari - First (and maybe the last snow.

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First (and maybe the last) snowfall of this winter season and maybe this year. For some years it looks like the old classic cold winters are to become history.

  

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Erasmus University Rotterdam - Erasmus University

Erasmus University Rotterdam (Est. 1913) also EUR - a public university located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The university is named after Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, a 15th-century humanist and theologian.

 

The University has campuses at five locations, seven faculties and focuses on the areas: health, wealth, governance and culture. Among the largest and one of the foremost academic medical- and trauma centers. Placed in the top of several major ranking tables and well known accross the world.

 

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

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #weather #snow #ErasmusUniversity #EUR #Rotterdam #NL #ErasmusUniversityRotterdam in #Rotterdam #Netherlands

 

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The basket weaver's house is only a workshop area, he doesn't sleep here.

  

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Archeon Museum Park - Middle-ages

The Museum Park Archeon is an open-air museum and educational experience park in Alphen aan den Rijn in South Holland that shows life in the Netherlands during prehistory, Roman times and the Middle Ages. It uses archaeological reconstructions, reenacting daily activities in which visitors can participate (living history) and exhibiting original historical objects. Archeon also hosts several festivals such as the Midsummer Fair, the Midwinter Fair, the Roman Festival and the Elf Fantasy Fair.

 

Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archeon,_Netherlands.

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

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Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), a beautiful animal with shiny yellow eyes, fearce claws and elegant moves.

 

Quote: We kijken even terug... naar jou! Tijger Hermes (17 okt. 1994, Warschau - 7 apr. 2011, Rotterdam). Heeft totaal zes jongen verwekt.

 

Photo: Sumatran tiger Hermes - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D70) / #tiger - #fauna #cat @RotterdamZoo / #Nature at #mammels #DiergaardeBlijdorp in #Rotterdam, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands

September 2006, Diergaarde Blijdorp (Est. 1857) after 149 years in time. In the year 2032 it's 175 years since.

 

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Diergaarde Blijdorp ïn Rotterdam - 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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Culinaire tussenstop in Zeeland.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #terrace #visitors - #culinair #horeca / #restaurant at #RestaurantBRU17 #BRU17Habraken in #Bruinisse, #Zeeland - #Netherlands

 

Restaurant BRU17, located in a colorful building with a spacious terrace directly on the fishing port. You smell the fresh salty sea, you see the oyster beds, the best place for a culinary surprise.

 

Photo April 2018, Restaurant BRU17 Habraken (Est. 2012) after 6 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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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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Extended duty in peace.

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The Hoofdwacht (Est. 1739) is a former military building on the Vrijthof once the court-martial chamber, the officer's watch and the soldier's watch and the headquarters of the garrison commander. The city guard and the army had the responsibility of guarding the keys to the city gates and other establishments. This building replaced the older guard from 1642. It is a neoclassical building made of Namur stone, with an indoor gallery as a special feature. At he front there still a clear to see location where the riffles were placed.

 

From 1967 to March 9, 2006, the Regiment Commander of the Limburgse Jagers Regiment lived in the Hoofdwacht. The building is now mainly used as an exhibition space, and since 2016 the Hoofdwacht can also be used as a wedding location.

 

The Vrijthof is also wher in 1860 the last execution (by hanging) of a convict took place in the Netherlands.

 

Photo October 2017, Hoofdwacht (1642 and rebuild in 1739) after 278 years in time.

 

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Maastricht - Vrijthof

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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Pumpkin "Turkish Cap" Giraumon.

 

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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Medieval guide by Anton Pieck.

Medieval figure by Anton Pieck, guiding us in the right direction to Fairytale Forest during the Winter Efteling event.

 

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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.

 

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

 

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Efteling

Winterefteling - an event during the winter months. The park is decorated in a pleasant winter atmosphere like open campfires and decorations of snow and icicles, without being to cold to visit

 

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Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.

 

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

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #guide #figure #AntonPieck #Marerijk #Sprookjesbos #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands

 

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Chinese Terracotta army warriors.

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Endless variations of a selection of the 8.000 terracotta warrior statues wearing different kinds of armour and clothing. They vary in height, uniform, and hairstyle in accordance with rank. It shows so many details and they also used to be painted too, even the weapons were included. This burial gift must have been very impressive, in creation, presentation and sure is in Chinese history.

 

Photo March 2017, Terracotta Army (210–209 BCE) after 2226 years in time.

 

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Terracotta Army - L'Armée Terracotta

Exhibition "L'armée Terracotta - l'héritage de l'empereur chinois éternel". It shows items part of one of the greatest discoveries of the last century, the terracotta army discovered in 1974, dated about 2,200 years ago, then ancient China of the first Chinese emperor.

 

The 8,000 terracotta soldiers were a burial gift for Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di (259 -210 BC). The archaeological site, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, encompasses a stunning 98 square kilometers (38 square miles). As many as 700,000 conscripted workers have worked on the project to recreate the army of the Chinese emperor in terracotta, that is more than have worked on the pyramid of Cheops. Some time after the burial the collection was destroyed and weapons stolen by a rival emperor. The exhibition shows realistic replicas and unfortunately not the originals because they are too fragile to transport.

 

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

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #statue #warrior #LArmeTerracotta #exposition #TerracottaArmy in #Liège #Belgium

 

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Chinese Terracotta army warriors.

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Endless variations of a selection of the 8.000 terracotta warrior statues wearing different kinds of armour and clothing. They vary in height, uniform, and hairstyle in accordance with rank. It shows so many details and they also used to be painted too, even the weapons were included. This burial gift must have been very impressive, in creation, presentation and sure is in Chinese history.

 

Photo March 2017, Terracotta Army (210–209 BCE) after 2226 years in time.

 

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Terracotta Army - L'Armée Terracotta

Exhibition "L'armée Terracotta - l'héritage de l'empereur chinois éternel". It shows items part of one of the greatest discoveries of the last century, the terracotta army discovered in 1974, dated about 2,200 years ago, then ancient China of the first Chinese emperor.

 

The 8,000 terracotta soldiers were a burial gift for Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di (259 -210 BC). The archaeological site, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, encompasses a stunning 98 square kilometers (38 square miles). As many as 700,000 conscripted workers have worked on the project to recreate the army of the Chinese emperor in terracotta, that is more than have worked on the pyramid of Cheops. Some time after the burial the collection was destroyed and weapons stolen by a rival emperor. The exhibition shows realistic replicas and unfortunately not the originals because they are too fragile to transport.

 

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

  

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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.

© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #statue #warrior #LArmeTerracotta #exposition #TerracottaArmy in #Liège #Belgium

 

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Shopping at Michael Kors.

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If you bought one, you'll be "bag"for the other too.

 

Photo April 2023, La Vallée Village (2000) after 23 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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The naked truth in imperial grandeur.

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A royal welcome at "The Emperors New Clothes" (Est. 2012) in the palace garden. In a setting of a high palace wall, built in a mixture of Baroque and Rococo elements with a tea dome and an ornate gate an Imperial scene. A better name for this scen would be "Les Habits neufs de l'Empereur". Stately and in style, the fairy tale is narrated by Paul van Vliet, on the stage scenes in which the emperor is allowed to appear with or eventually also without clothing under a roof carried by four footmen.

 

According to the Efteling, the emperor has the same name as the mythological figure Roman Emperor Narcissus, according to a quote from Emperor Narcissus above the left gate: "Summa pulchritudo mea, donum mundi est, Caesar Narcissus" (Latin for: "My enormous beauty is a gift to the world - Emperor Narcissus").

 

Photo April 2014, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 62 years in time.

 

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Efteling - Kleren van de Keizer

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 / #emperor #clothes #KlerenvandeKeizer #Marerijk #Sprookjesbos #EmperorsNewClothes #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands

 

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Truly the highlight of the park.

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The Pagoda can be seen from afar, with the high altitude that this attraction reaches not for people who suffer from vertigo. What might help is the large number of children who just get in, so why would you still stand downstairs yourself.

 

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The Pagoda (Est. Ascension Day 1987) is a watchtower in Reizenrijk. The attraction is of the "Flying Island" type that takes visitors up to a height of 45 meters with a magnificent view of the park and the surrounding area.

 

Photo March 2008, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 56 years in time.

 

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Efteling - Pagode

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 / #watchtower #Pagode #Reizenrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands

 

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Brace yourself at the weekly market.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #stall - #urban / #Shopping at #Market #FrenchMarket in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France

 

Brace yourself at the weekly market, it'a very coloful market with lots of products.

  

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French Market - One of the most prominent villages in the Dordogne region is Sarlat-la-Canéda. A very popular destination in the Périgord Noir, maybe because modern history has largely passed it by. Sarlat has remained preserved and one of the towns most representative of 14th century France. The old centre consists of impeccably restored stone buildings, with 77 protected monuments it's on France's tentative list for future nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Largely car-free with lots of narrow ancient streets and small stores, an absolute pleasure to walk through and to discover.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Photo July 2011, Cassis (Est. 500BP) after +/-2511 years in time.

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

 

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

 

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Castle Theater live performance with lots ofclassic and recent Disney characters in a very vibrant show.

 

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Sleeping Beauty Castle - completed in 1992, for the park's 12 April opening, Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant stands 50 meters (160 ft) tall. The Castle is home to a dragon, which, at 27 meters (89 ft) from head to tail, was the largest Animatronic figure yet built when the park opened in April 1992. The walkthrough attraction consists of a dimly lit cavern with the large dragon sleeping silently. Occasionally it will 'wake up', puffing smoke and growling. The building also contains La Galerie de la Belle au Bois Dormant, a gallery of displays which illustrate the story of Sleeping Beauty in tapestries, stained glass windows and figures. La Boutique du Château, a shop selling Christmas ornaments year-round, and Merlin l'Enchanteur, a shop specialising in handmade glass figures, are located on ground floor.

 

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Disneyland Paris - formerly Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort near Paris , France. It is the most visited theme park in Europe.

 

It encompasses the theme parks:

Disneyland Park (Est.1992) - based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom in Florida.

Walt Disney Studios Park (Est. 2002) - celebrating show business, films, and behind-the-scenes.

Disney Village - an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops.

 

See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disneyland_Paris

 

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Townhall 17th century doorway.

 

Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #architecture #doorway - #urban #medieval #monument #townhall / #History at #HoteldeVilledeSarlat in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France

 

Hôtel de Ville de Sarlat - side doorway. A very delicate designed doorway. Build in 1623 and restored in 1899 to it's cuttent state. The facades and roofs are classified as historic monuments.

 

Photo July 2017, Hotel de Ville de Sarlat (Est. 1623) after 394 years in time. In the year 2023 it's 400 years since.

 

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Sarlat-la-Caneda - One of the most prominent villages in the Dordogne region is Sarlat-la-Canéda. A very popular destination in the Périgord Noir, maybe because modern history has largely passed it by. Sarlat has remained preserved and one of the towns most representative of 14th century France. The old centre consists of impeccably restored stone buildings, with 77 protected monuments it's on France's tentative list for future nomination as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Largely car-free with lots of narrow ancient streets and small stores, an absolute pleasure to walk through and to discover.

 

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Lake with surrounding nature reserve and lots of nature. It's a nice walk around this lake, many trees, birds, wildlife, insects etc. Tranquil and most of the time the reflections in the water makes of visit very special. It's nice and quiet and there's always something different to discover or view to enjoy.

 

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Heemtuin “De Tenellaplas” - a 3ha landscape park landscaped by Cees Sipkes in 1949-1950. Managed by the South Holland Landscape (ZHL). Around the Tenellaplas, all the characteristic biotopes from the dunes of Voorne have been brought together on a small surface: a dune lake, marshy banks, pasture, dry sand slopes, thickets, upright forest, a piece of heather field and more than 300 other plant species.

 

Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heempark_De_Tenellaplas

 

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