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This very nice castle looks without a sign of date and year. It has been restored and altered several times in history
Photo: Medieval view at Château de Belcastel - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Canon PowerShot G2) / #valley #cliff #medieval - #monument #castle #Chateau #Belcastel / #History at #ChateaudeBelcastel #ChateaudeFrance in #Lacave, #Lot - #France
Chateau de Belcastel (10th century), photo August 2002 after +/-1052 years in history. The year 1950 marks 1000 years ago in time.
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Lacave: Chateau de France - History
Belcastel Castle is located in the town of Lacave in the Lot department, in France. At the confluence of the Dordogne and the Ouysse, 150 m above sea level, it overlooks a cliff about 55 meters above the rivers.
The castle consists of a residential building dating from the end of the 18th century or the beginning of the 19th century, incorporating a keep from the 15th century. A chapel mentioned in a charter of 1154 but today in the 15th century style is distinct.
Built by Adhémar de Turenne, viscount of the Échelles (898-941), the castle was mentioned in 930 in his will for the benefit of the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Martin de Tulle under the name Castrum etiam bellum (“Castle still beautiful”). It's a private property and cannot be visited. Château de Belcastel is situated nearby to the place of worship Église de Lacave and Grottes de Lacave.
Info: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Château_de_Belcastel_(Lot).
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Vézère river. A river of 211 km long and flows near this village into the Dordogne river.
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Le Bugue - located on the banks of the Vézère river and inhabited since prehistoric times. The last village along the Vézère river and a few kilometers before the confluence of the Vézère with the Dordogne river at the ancient village of Limeuil
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About Pixels - #urban #architecture #river - #LeBugue #France #FR
Korenmolen de Hoop on a winter day,. View of the ramparts and Korenmolen de Hoop (Est.1801). A very busy mole hopes that the cold will be out of the air soon...
Photo January 2016, Korenmolen De Hoop (1801) after 215 years in time.
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Korenmolen De Hoop
Korenmolen De Hoop (Est. 1801) monument - a stone scaffolding gristmill built in 1801 in Hellevoetsluis. In 1697 there was another post mill on the place of drydock Jan Blanken. At the end of the 18th century, this post mill needed to make place for this drydock so in 1801 this mill was build.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #monument #fortress #mill #museum #monument #mill #KorenmolenDeHoop in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
A jump of joy and freedom, it's spring so take time to enjoy it, even if it's only for a moment, every day. The sun will warm you, the beauty of nature surprise you, because a moment of absolute joy wiil make you stronger for every next day.
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Hellevoetsluis - Kinderboerderij de Kerkestee
Kinderboerderij De Kerkestee - opgericht in 2010 en een populaire lokatie in Hellevoetsluis waar kinderen kennis kunnen maken met vele dieren en spelen in speeltuin en het park vaak met een educatieve als recreatieve functie. Het doel is kinderen (en volwassen) te leren waar ons voedsel vandaan komt.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #geit #kinderboerderij #Hellevoetsluis #NL
Doorway "Lanterne des Morts". Through the opening of the ancient "Lanterne des Morts" (Lantern of the Dead) a 12th century tower constructed by the Knights Templars, a view at the Chevet of St. Sacerdos Cathedral. Its hard to see time here, it could be any year in history.
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
A very popular town in the Périgord Noir. Because modern history has largely passed it by, Sarlat has remained preserved and one of the towns most representative of 14th century France.The centre of the old town consists of impeccably restored stone buildings, with 77 protected monuments it's on the list of 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.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarlat-la-Canéda.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #tower #ancient #monument #templar #crusade #SarlatlaCanéda #France #FR
Als een ansichtkaart: met astronomisch warme groeten van de zomer met dagen die veel warmer zijn dan het normaal voor september gemiddelde.
Just like a postcard: with astronomical warm greetings. For a few days in a row summer seems to end this season with very high temperatures above the september average.
Place de Cornieres - medieval centre (est.+/-1250). A very nice square surrounded by medieval buildings with little shops and restaurants - Monpazier/FR
Capricious age of a tree, it shows many years of growth in the most special forms. The branches in beautiful contrast as a work of art by nature.
Quote: Zelfs de bomen lijken zich al klaar te maken voor #Halloween in het Voornse #landschap.
Photo: Capricious age of a tree - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200 - September 30, 2018) / #tree #branches #bnw - #Hiking / #Naturereserve at #Dunes #Strypemonde in #Rockanje #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Rockanje: Strypemonde Nature reserve
A nice walk on this 100-hectare Strypemonde estate leads you through a beautiful varied forest and past a flowery forest meadow and many special trees, such as the Metasequoia Glyptostroboides and exotic oaks. The former owners of the then 2000 hectare estate were shipowners, they brought many cuttings and seeds from abroad and they still grow here. The area is also rich in tawny owls, long-eared owls and woodpeckers and you will find many mushrooms in the autumn.
The name Strypemonde comes from a wide creek, the Strype, which flowed into the sea here in the Middle Ages and which was later dammed. The hunting lodges Olaertsduin and Strypemonde (anno 1930) are national monuments and the Schaapskooy is a municipal monument.
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November sunrise with haze and first frost, it's worth to stop and look for a moment.
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Zwartewaal - Landscape
Zwartewaal - a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland part of the municipality of Brielle. It still retains the harbor, in medieval history connected to the North Sea, and the surrounding countryside consists of various protected nature reserves with polders, dykes and a variety of agriculture.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwartewaal.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #weather #sunrise #haze #Zwartewaal #NL
Christmas brings us together, and hopefully the new year will bring the most magical tones of light on your path. Light to enjoy but also to share that light with each other. Merry Christmas everyone and a wonderful New Year!
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Kerst brengt ons samen, en ik hoop in het nieuwe jaar weer de meest magische tonen van licht op jullie pad. Licht om van te genieten maar ook dat licht mel elkaar te delen. Fijne kerstdagen en een geweldig Nieuwjaar!.
Photo: May light be on your path to share! - in Explore - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #bike #Christmaslights - #event / #EventPhotography at #Citycentre #Lichtjesavond in #Delft, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Delft: Lichtjesavond - Event Photography
Lichtjesavond, an annual event in the center of Delft. Of course the event itself is fun, but the sparkling Christmas decorations adorns the historic city center for days.
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Typical French villaga view.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture #facade #car - #urban #medieval #fortifiedvillage / #History at #Bastide #Castrum in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Very decorative, ancient and silent small streets in the Castrum area of Pays de Belvés. A view with a nice vintage touch and a typical and famous French car like this Citroën model.
Photo August 2014, Castrum Belvès (Est 11th century, +/- 1095) after 919 years in time. In the year 2045 it's 950 years since.
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Castrum - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".
Hr.Ms. Buffel (Est. 1868) in the Dry Dock. From October 5, 2013, the ship was temporarily in the Timmerdok of Dry Dock Jan Blanken. The Buffel is now moored along the quay nearby in the Maritime Quarter. There are more historic ships there, such as the minesweeper Bernisse, the lightship Noord-Hinder..
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Hellevoetsluis - Fortresse Holland - Droogdok Jan Blanken
Droogdok Jan Blanken - the Dry dock Jan Blanken is a national monument built for the Dutch navy between 1798 and 1822 (architect Jan Blanken) in Hellevoetsluis for the construction and maintenance of ships. Equipped with new techniques such as a pump house (rebuilt in 2001, now a restaurant) with a James Watt steam engine and hundreds of piles were driven into the ground for the dock foundation. The dock has a ship door (type of lock, French invention), and devided in a maintenance and construction section, the walls of which are constructed as an amphitheater to facilitate easy ship maintenance. The naval frigate Euridice was the first ship to be docked.
After the departure of the Dutch Navy until 1970, in operation, completely restored in 2005, and now a museum with the still fully functioning dock for maintenance on ships.
See: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droogdok_Jan_Blanken.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #monument #history #drydock #ship #HrMsBuffel #DroogdokJanBlanken #Museum #Hellevoetsluis #NL
Very elegant, ancient and silent small streets in the Castrum area of Pays de Belvés. A very nice detail about this area is that you can't see any modern elements, it gives a view of timeless beauty. An excellent area for a nice walk
Photo: Picturesque, ancient view at medieval Castrum - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #achitecture #square - #urban #medieval #fortifiedvillage / #ArchitecturePhotography at #Bastide #Castrum in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Castrum Belvès (Est 11th century, +/- 1095), photo August 2013 after +/-918 years. The year 2045 marks 950 years ago in time.
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Pays de Belves: Castrum - Architecture Photography
The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".
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Japanse tuin.
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Japanse tuin, door de vormgeving en de vele bloemen erg mooi in de lente.
Photo May 2015, Wereldtuinen Mondo Verde (March 24, 2002) after 13 years in time.
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MondoVerde - Wereldtuinen Mondo Verde
The Mondo Verde park is a 25-hectare theme, amusement and animal park located in Landgraaf, province of Limburg. World Gardens Mondo Verde mainly shows international gardens with the associated culture. There is also a modest amount of animals to see. For the more active and young visitors, a part has also been set up as an amusement park with a number of fun attractions..
Info: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wereldtuinen_Mondo_Verde.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #architecture #landscape #WereldtuinenMondoVerde #Wereldtuinen #park #zoo #themepark #MondoVerde in #Landgraaf #Netherlands
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Some are just that lucky to actually have the full map of France in the eye, even with a bright spark at the Ille de Paris region. So nice to enjoy good looking French woman.
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Ouddorp - Portraits
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Photo January 16, 2005 - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Ouddorp #Netherlands / #eye #map #France
The grape hyacinth, a typical flower of spring, these little blue flowers show up everywhere. It looks almost like fireworks as the flowers come to life in many shapes and so colorfully. Enjoy spring just like the flowers do.
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Delden
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Delden #Netherlands / #flower
Historische kanonsschoten zijn een vast onderdeel in deze maritieme stad.
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Fortress Days - an annual multi-day event since 1979. Most popular are the many steam engines from England but also the many historic vehicles such as cars, trucks, tractors, agricultural machines, military vehicles, fire engines and buses. Furthermore, activities such as a fair, model and parts market, mineral and fossil show, and organ concerts. There is also plenty to do on the water and in the air, such as short boattrips, a naval parade, helicopter demonstrations and a fireworks show. This with music from various bands and artists and with about 200.000 visitors in total a well attended event.
Vestingdagen - sinds 1979 een jaarlijks meerdaags evenement. De vele stoommachines uit Engeland zijn op dit evenement de publiekstrekkers maar ook de vele historische voertuigen als auto’s, vrachtwagens, tractoren, landbouwmachines, militaire voertuigen, brandweerwagens en autobussen. Verder activiteiten als een kermis, braderie, model- en onderdelenmarkt, mineralen- en fossielenshow, en orgelconcerten. Ook op het water en in de lucht genoeg te beleven zoals rondvaarten, een vlootschouw, helikopterdemonstraties en een vuurwerkshow. Dit met muziek van diverse bandjes en artiesten met totaal rond de 200.000 bezoekers een druk bezocht evenement
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About Pixels - #kanon #demonstatie - #vestingdagen #evenement #Hellevoetsluis #NL
Clipper Mathilda from Battenoord.
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Nice to watch how the skipper manages to turn the ship in the harbor. It also shows the ship very nicely in various views.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #clipper #harbour #fishingport at #haven in #Bruinisse #Netherlands
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Bruinisse
Bruinisse, a small town in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It used to be a sea port untill the Deltawerken closed the connection to the North sea. Nowadays still a fishing harbor and famous for the many nearby oyster- and mussels beds.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruinisse.
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Old houses below a huge cliff along the Dordogne river banks at Vézac. Just one of the beautiful views of this popular but very nice French region.
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Vézac
Vézac - best known for the garden surrounding the 17th century Château de Marqueyssac.Vézac also follows the stream of the river Dordogne with Château de la Malartrie near the village of La Roque-Gageac.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #castle #river #Dordogne #Vézac #FR
I noticed almost every house isn't equal to the ones next to it. This results in a very nice variety of architecture making it easy to remember where you are. I think it's a healthy way to live because it gives the inhabitants a way to express a unique identity. For others a unique way to be remembered by.
This kind of communities are nowhere near to the modern way of living. With endless rows of equal houses, many even stacked several floors high where the most don't actualy know their nextdoor neighbor.
So it's a feast for me be in Monpazier, my greedy eyes direct my camera where to go click after click. For some photos I add my own bit of bricolage, creating perfect views of places where many of us dream to live.
Photo: A Plus Beaux Village photographer view - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #facade - #urban #LPBVF #architecture / #UrbanPhotography at #Centre in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
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Monpazier: Urban Photography
The small village Monpazier, a 13th-century bastide town, founded in 1285 and built by King Edward I of England for trade, commerce and justice. It almost didn't change in the past centuries, a medieval town square lined with an arched arcade, a 16th-century covered market, three of the original six rampared city gates remain and many other traces of medieval history. This picturesque small village is one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" villages, said to be one of the most atractive in southwest France.
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Fleet of Bruinisse fishing vessels.
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A colorful collection of fishing vessels in the harbor, they mainly belong to the fishing fleet of Bruinisse recognizable by the word BRU.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #quay #ship #fishingvessel #harbour #fishingport at #haven in #Bruinisse #Netherlands
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Bruinisse
Bruinisse, a small town in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It used to be a sea port untill the Deltawerken closed the connection to the North sea. Nowadays still a fishing harbor and famous for the many nearby oyster- and mussels beds.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruinisse.
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The beach houses on the beach enhance the industrial appearance of the surrounding area. Different from the holiday brochures, but for once beautiful in an abstract photo.
These beachhouses are for rent for those who want to stay on the beach. The sounds of and view at the North Sea must be great. Others may find this experience differently with lots of industry, people, and huge freightships passing by. The beach along the seashore is crowd and activity polluted.
Quote: Strandhuisjes op het strand, een industrieel koud aanzicht net als de rest in de omliggende de omgeving.
Photo: Unboxing a beachhouse holiday - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #beachhouse #bnw - #beach #tourism / #Nature at #Strand in #HoekvanHolland, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Esterenburg Farm, one of the many historical sites and structures at the Voorne-Putten region. This monumental farm dates back to 1738. Nowadays it's almost a view back into history, over time nothing or very little has changed and only those with a sharp eye see what brings this farm into today's time.
In history it was originally a farm and owned by a wealthy family, who leased the use of the land and the building to a farmer. Because the owner sometimes stayed on the farm in the summer, such a farm could be given the character of a country estate. The Esterenburg is one of the most authentic farms in the region.
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Vierpolders
Vierpolders is 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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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Vierpolders #Netherlands / #monument #rural #history #snow
Picturesque village view at Issigeac, it is one of the many very nice French villages in this region. Perfect for a nice quiet walk and your photos will present themselves as picturesque paintings through the lens.
Photo August 2, 2020, Issigeac - history (+/-1250) after 770 years in time.
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Issigeac - History
Issigeac - a picturesque small village with many 13th to 15th century medieval timbered houses circling a church and a 17th century Bishop's Palace. The weekly market and brocante market is very popular with a nice variety of products and goods. Also, enjoy the local restaurants, it will sure make your visit complete. This village should be listed as one of the "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France" because it's exactly that type of a nice quaint French villages to visit.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Issigeac #France / #architecture #medieval
Baby it's Cold Outside - so enjoy our Christmas to come, we wish you a warm welcome in our family Christmas memories.
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Louis XIV - our beloved, sweet house cat. Silver-gray but with its golden eyes the absolute sun king of our house. Proud of his loving family by whom he likes to be served generously, tough and brave as long as we are with him. We enjoy these royal audiences together, precious moments to cherish in our hearts forever
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About Pixels - #cat #pets - #Hellevoetsluis #NL
Louis XIV - sun king of our house.
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Louis XIV - sun king of our house. We are at home a lot more than usual so there is more often a moment to take a picture of Louis our cat. We really enjoy his presence and that is absolutely mutual. And let's face it, if your cat is looking at you like this, what would you do..
Quote: Portret sessies met Louis XIV, hij gaat er ook echt royaal voor zitten.
Louis XIV, at the age of 6 months 28 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 / #posing #Portraits #cat #pets #LouisXIV in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
Koning Winter is nu echt even in Nederland, we kunnen zowaar zeggen dat we hem even hebben gezien.
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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 - #weather #snow - #Hellevoetsluis #NL
Fleet of Bruinisse fishing vessels.
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A colorful collection of fishing vessels in the harbor, they mainly belong to the fishing fleet of Bruinisse recognizable by the word BRU.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #quay #ship #fishingvessel #harbour #fishingport at #haven in #Bruinisse #Netherlands
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Bruinisse
Bruinisse, a small town in the municipality of Schouwen-Duiveland in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It used to be a sea port untill the Deltawerken closed the connection to the North sea. Nowadays still a fishing harbor and famous for the many nearby oyster- and mussels beds.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruinisse.
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Chambres d'hotes 'Villa Marguerite' in the village of Le Buisson-de-Cadouin. Really nice architecture without the presence of modern architecture elements..One of the many "Chambres d'Hotes" in the Périgord region. Excellent spots to stay, and to discover even more nice places.
It's excellently maintained and restored with respect for the original design. The building appears as it must have been in the past, which makes the appearance timelessly beautiful.
Photo: Dreamy Chambres d'hotes - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #architecture #house #facade - #fineart #urban #centre / #UrbanPhotography at #VillaMarguerite in #LeBuissondeCadouin, #Dordogne - #France
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Le Buisson-de-Cadouin: Urban Photography
Typically a nice French village a little further away from the tourist crowds along the Dordogne river. A beautiful village with a beautiful abbey, a Romanesque church, a covered market, some restaurants but most important of all an inmense history.
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The sound of the roaring 45cc one cylinder engine, the long leather jackets, leather headgear, this time it is a colorful parade of vintage Solex old-timers. It's a nice group of Solex drivers who enjoy a nice trip along the dunes and forrests of Voorne.
They also could have been a group of VW Beetles, Delorians, Zundapp, Porches, historic old-timers or other motorized clubs. Many enjoy one of the many beautiful routes on the island, with enough reasons to use and enjoy... the breaks.
Photo: Time to relax with a classic Solex - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #tour #vintage #Solex - #recreation #tourism / #Transport at #Heveringen in #Oostvoorne #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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Oostvoorne - The French company Solex became known for the bicycles with auxiliary motors, which it produced between 1946 and 1988 under the name Vélosolex, abbreviated to Solex in the Netherlands. Production of 45 cc clip-on motorcycles began in 1946, a small moped with an engine block that drives the front wheel via a friction wheel. To date, the Solex is still in production and is particularly popular in tourism as rented vintage, easy-to-handle mopeds.
Anemone in my garden in deep colors of blue, purple and red. Fragile to wind but a beauty to see. A very nice flower for some close-up photography. Anemone are called "wind flowers", its name derived from the Greek word anemoi, which in English means "winds".
Photo: Anemone flowers in my garden - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Canon PowerShot G2) / #anemone #flower - #garden / #NaturePhotography at #urban in #Hellevoetsluis, #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
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From the castle grounds the stunning Dordogne valley panorama. It's overlooking the Dordogne river in the Périgord, with at the left its rival Château de Beynac
Photo: Dordogne valley panorama - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone X) / #river #valley - #panorama / #ChateaudeFrance at #Dordogne Valley #ChateaudeCastelnaud in #CastelnaudlaChapelle , #Dordogne - #France
Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle (Est. 13th century), photo July 2018 after +/-768 years in history. The year 2025 marks 775 years ago in time.
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Castelnaud-la-Chapelle: Chateau de Castelnaud - Chateau de France
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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Artwork Cornucopia - Hoorn des Overvloeds - the interior of the Markthal is covered with a 11,000 m² (two football fields) large artwork by Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam, entitled "Hoorn des Overvloeds". This title refers to the Cornucopia, a horn of Latin mythology which symbolizes abundance and saturation.
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Markthal Rotterdam(Est. 2014) - a residential and office building with a market hall underneath. It has the largest glass-window cable structure in Europe. The inside of the building is adorned with an 11.000 m2 artwork by Arno Coenen, named Hoorn des Overvloeds (Horn of Plenty). The artwork shows strongly enlarged fruits, vegetables, seeds, fish, flowers and insects. It was made using digital 3D-techniques, printed on 4000 perforated aluminum panels and now on the inside of the hall. Some call it The largest artwork in the world or The Sistine Chapel of Rotterdam
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About Pixels - #architecture #art - #Markthal #Rotterdam #NL
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 2010, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 21 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #vintage #facade #StreetsofParis #themepark #architecture at #RuedeParis #Atraversletemps #ParcAsterix in #Plailly #France
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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Memories of Tarka, a repeating activity to collect those photos to support our memory for years to come.
Photo: Memories of Tarka - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D70) / #persianbirman - #cats #portrait / #NaturePhotography at #urban in #Hellevoetsluis, #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Tarka (friends since Oktober 24, 1989), photo June 19, 2005 after 15 years 7 months 26 days since 1989.
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Hellevoetsluis: Nature Photography
Tarka - our gentle lady and for so many years beloved friend, our sweet house cat. A female cat who loves to be very near to us. She could not miauw so she always purred, always in for some play, countless purs, and most impressive the very special contact we shared. We really enjoy these very precious moments together, to be kept in our memory forever.
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Le Bugue - Produits régionaux colors. Wallnuts and fresh garlic, some of the most important and delicious natural products of the Périgord region and France. Use some garlic, it's the best way to go "nuts" in the Dordogne region.
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Market at Le Bugue - in November 1319, the King of France, Philippe Le Long, ordered by deed that the market be perpetually held on Tuesday. This act is still presently in force.
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Le Bugue - located on the banks of the Vézère river and inhabited since prehistoric times. The last village along the Vézère river and a few kilometers before the confluence of the Vézère with the Dordogne river at the ancient village of Limeuil
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About Pixels - #culinair #frenchfood #delicacies #nuts #garlic - #LeBugue #France
Leaving (occupied) France - enter Gaule, but don't worry it will be like a day of freedom.
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Plailly - Parc Astérix
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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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #signs #fun #ParcAsterix #Plailly #FR
The Magic of Fairy tails.
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A brand new palace was built, an increasingly special and impressive building during its construction. High walls and many towers, surrounded by huge rocks. It can rightly be called a palace.
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Symbolica (Est. 2017) - the Palace of Fantasy. It's a dark ride in Imaginative Kingdom that revolves around reality, dream and fantasy. Visitors are invited for a tour through the normally inaccessible parts of the palace
Quote: Het prachtige paleis van Symbolica in de @Efteling. Ja, zo gaat iedereen in sprookjes geloven.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Symbolica
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,.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #paleis #HDR #Symbolica #Fantasierijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
Sunrise after a very cold freezing night with temperatures of -15 celcius. The clouds on the horizon come from the cooling towers of a power plant. The vapor from these towers once fell in a wide strip like snow.
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Geuldal - the valley of the Geul in Belgium and the Dutch province of Limburg, characterized by large differences in height.
A protected Natura 2000 area (type Heuvelland) of 2472 ha, with numerous small villages and various forests
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About Pixels - #frost #sunrise - #SchinopGeul #NL
Nice little art shops in this old medieval town. Selling little paintings made in this region - Monpazier/FR
Dreamy medieval alley.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Canon PowerShot G2) / #architecture #facade - #urban #medieval #monument / #Streetphotography at #Medievalcenter in #SarlatlaCaneda, #Dordogne - #France
The village center of Sarlat, a very nice historical area with lots of medieval architecture in little streets and alleys in the old city center. This type of medieval houses have half-timbered facings, wooden corbels and the old roof is tiled with "lauzes", flat limestone typical for the Périgord.
Photo August 2002, Sarlat-la-Canéda (14th century) after +/-652 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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Fog in the countryside.
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In the stillness of the morning, surrounded by the fog. Just sounds like a Black-tailed Godwit and some Geese, it's beautiful, undisputed.
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Zwartewaal - Landscape
Zwartewaal is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland, The Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Voorne aan Zee. It still retains the harbor, in medieval history connected to the North Sea, and the surrounding countryside consists of various protected nature reserves with polders, dykes and a variety of agriculture.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwartewaal.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #polder #fog #Landscape in #Zwartewaal #Netherlands
Some are just that lucky to actually have the full map of France in the eye, even with a bright spark at the Ille de Paris region. So nice to enjoy good looking French woman.
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Ouddorp - Portraits
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Photo January 16, 2005 - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Ouddorp #Netherlands / #eye #map #France
Dutch Art by "The Amazing Stroopwafels". Almost a musical legend, a symbol of Rotterdam playing Dutch music, with more than 6000 performances, the music and songs by "The Amazing Stroopwafels" band are very popular.
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The Amazing Stroopwafels (founded March 21, 1979) is a band from Rotterdam with members Wim Kerkhof (vocals, double bass, keyboards), Rien de Bruin (guitar, accordion and vocals) and Arie van der Graaf (electric guitar).
Photo August 2018, The Amazing Stroopwafels (March 21, 1979) after 39 years in time.
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Vestingdagen - The Amazing Stroopwafels
The Vestingdagen (Fortress Days) in Hellevoetsluis, an annual multi-day event since 1979. Very popular and with lots of activities in and around the former naval base of the Netherlands. With many historic and vintage ships and vehicles, steam engines, fair and market, various types of demonstrations in the air and ofcourse on the water. Also, lots to do like short boattrips, visit the various musea, watch the naval parade and fireworks show late at night. With about 200.000 visitors in total a well attended event.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #band #music #TheAmazingStroopwafels #event #Vestingdagen in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
Aquaduct Canal de Carpentras.
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Fontaine-de-Vaucluse - a small village around the Fontaine de Vaucluse, a spring in a valley at the foot of the Vaucluse Mountains. It is named after the spring, the source of the River Sorgue. The principal point of interest is the source of the Sorgue at the foot of a cliff 240 metres high, the subterranean basin of 1200 km2 feeding the source is -308m deep. It's a nice village to visit with the ruins of a castle, an ancient paper mill and a Resistance-, Petrarch- and Santon museum.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
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About Pixels - #FontainedeVaucluse #FR
You would just pass by the small medieval village of Berbiguières. However, the village is full of peace and serenity, the landscape is beautiful. A small church where the dry sounds of the church bells sound every hour.
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Berbiguières - Architecture
Château de Berbiguières (Est. 12th to 17th century) - a somewhat hidden castle in the Périgord Noir in the small mainly medieval village of Berbiguières. The castle was classified as a historic monument in 1948.
In the second half of the thirteenth century, Château de Berbiguières was owned by the Castelnau family, who also owned the Château de Castelnaud. In 1365, Magne de Castelnau married Nompar de Caumont. Special because later François de Caumont built Château des Milandes around 1489, the main house of the lords of Caumont, who preferred to live in this manor house instead of the large, uncomfortable medieval castle of Château de Castelnaud-la-Chapelle..
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #medieval #architecture #Berbiguières #FR