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Butterflies - the most beautiful and largest butterfly paradise in Europe is Amazonica. A striking dome-shaped building (around 2,500 m2) where it is tropical warm. Thousands of colorful South American butterflies flutter around, most of them very colorful and some really huge.
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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.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diergaarde_Blijdorp
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About Pixels - #fauna #amazonica #insect #butterfly - #Zoo #RotterdamZoo - #Rotterdam #NL
Enjoy fresh oysters at "Le Petit Zinc", ofcourse with an excellent wine to let the oysters swim.
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Saint-Cyprien - a small commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It serves as the seat of the canton of Vallée Dordogne. It is the most populous commune in the canton
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About Pixels - #foodtruck #oyster - #Saint-Cyprien #FR
Pioneers of Space Exploration, some spacecraft models like Spoetnik, Mercury and Apollo.
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Transinne - Euro Space Center
Euro Space Center - a science museum and educational tourist attraction located in Transinne, Belgium. It is devoted to space science and astronautics. The centre includes simulators of space flight and micro-gravity, various space craft models and space exploration objects. It is also the home of the only full-scale mock-up of a U.S. Space Shuttle existing in Europe, named Amicitia.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_Space_Center.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #spacecraft #EuroSpaceCenter #Transinne #BE
Kite surfing - it's like a joy of freedom. A popular sport along the beaches of Voorne-Putten. Room enough for long stretches of surfing, high speeds and very nice jumps.
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Westvoorne - consists of the municipalities of Oostvoorne, Rockanje, Tinte and Helhoek along the Dutch coastline with many dunes, nature reserves and popular beaches. Recently it received the QualityCoast Gold Award for its efforts to become a sustainable tourism destination and included in the global atlas for sustainable tourism.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voorne-Putten
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About Pixels - #sport #kitesurfing - #Badstrand #Rockanje #NL
Flying Dutchman Golden Age harbor.
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The design and architecture of the Flying Dutchman attraction is breathtakingly beautiful. The atmosphere of a VOC harbor from the Golden Age has been incorporated in the building in so many details and features in an original way. More than a hundred different ornaments in this attraction have been designed and produced by Efteling, some in large numbers. A very beautiful version of the saga of "The Flying Dutchman", in person Willem van der Decken, captain of the VOC ship "The Lands Ship of War Delft" from 1783.
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De Vliegende Hollander (Est. 2007) - an attraction in Ruigrijk that consists of a combination of various attraction types, including a walkthrough, a dark ride and a water coaster. The theme of the attraction is the saga of the same name about a ghost ship from the Golden Age.
Photo March 2012, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 60 years in time.
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Efteling - Vliegende Hollander
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #architecture #port #GoldenAge #VliegendeHollander #ruigrijk #flyingdutchman #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Bumpy boat ride.
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The boat ride at Romus et Rapidus is a nice ride. Yo might get wet but it's only some water.
Photo May 2018, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 29 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #boat #wildwater #themepark #attraction #boatride at #RomusetRapidus #RomanEmpire #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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Interior house of Obelix.
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Wild boar, cheese and lots more to for a snack. It's ofcourse part of the interior of Obélix bedroom.
Photo May 2022, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 33 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #bedroom #Obelix #themepark #attraction #interior #decoration at #VillageGaulois #LaGaule #ParcAsterix in #Plailly #France
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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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 April 24, 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
Youll be surprised how nice and lovely they really are.
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Ouddorp - De Mèkkerstee
A care farm (founded in 2001) that provides with staff inclusion of disadvantaged people a business with mainly goats, a stable, simple cheese dairy, shop with many regional products and a pancake restaurant.
Info: www.demekkerstee.nl/nl/de-mekkerstee/.
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Richard Poppelaars
About Pixels Photography: #chick #chicken #Mekkerstee #Ouddorp #NL
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 April 24, 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 #Necrons
Railway station Gare Liège-Guillemins.
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The new station is made of steel, glass and white concrete. It includes a monumental arch, 160 metres (520 ft) long and 32 metres (105 ft) high. It has nine tracks and five platforms (three of 450 metres (1,480 ft) and two of 350 metres (1,150 ft)). All the tracks around the station have been modernised to allow high-speed arrival and departure. It includes a restaurant and expo facility. In design, an extra trip for those who love to catch some very nice architecture photos.
Photo March 2017, Gare Liège-Guillemins (September 18, 2009) after 8 years in time.
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Liège - Infrastructure
The first station was placed on May 1, 1842, after several renovations, such as for Expos and World Exhibitions, and eventually completely replaced due to the increase in traffic and the arrival of high-speed trains. The current futuristic Gare Liège-Guillemins railway station, designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, was opened on September 18, 2009 and used by 15,000 people every day.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liège-Guillemins_railway_station.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #architecture #SantiagoCalatrava #Infrastructure #Liège-Guillemins #Guillemins #railwaystation in #Liège #Belgium
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The Mayor will of course be present to light the fire and to enjoy the event just as much. The traditional Christmas tree burning in Hellevoetsluis is always a very nice event. It starts with the Christmas tree hunt for the children to earn lottery tickets. The municipality as an organizer collects about 1000 Christmas trees that are burned as a large fire under the supervision of the fire brigade on the Zuidfront or Land van Paling. It attracts more and more visitors over the years, children win some nice prizes with the raffle tickets and the atmosphere is very nice. It is actually also the warm welcome of the year, especially with the glow of the fire of 1300 degrees Celsius.
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Kerstboomverbranding - Kerstboomverbranding 2011
The Christmas tree burning is an annual event where the collected Christmas trees are burned in a bonfire, with many visitors, nice music and together we enjoy a warm welcome of the year.
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Photo January 19, 2011 - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #Kerstboomverbranding #event / #bonfire
Birds everywhere - so many colorful birds it's hard to remember them all by name.
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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.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diergaarde_Blijdorp
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About Pixels - #fauna #animal #bird - #Zoo #RotterdamZoo - #Rotterdam #NL
Bumpy boat ride.
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The boat ride at Romus et Rapidus is a nice ride. Yo might get wet but it's only some water.
Photo May 2018, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 29 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #boat #wildwater #themepark #attraction #boatride at #RomusetRapidus #RomanEmpire #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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Local grown vegetables - with excellent taste and scent. They even look so inviting to buy.
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Saint-Cyprien - a small commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It serves as the seat of the canton of Vallée Dordogne. It is the most populous commune in the canton
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About Pixels - #market #vegetable - #Saint-Cyprien #FR
Artwork Cornucopia - Hoorn des Overvloeds.
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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.
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 covers the ceiling of the hall. Some now call it "The largest artwork in the world" or "The Sistine Chapel of Rotterdam".
Photo April 2017, Markthal Rotterdam - Cornucopia (2014) after 3 years in time.
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Markthal - Cornucopia
Markthal (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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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #art #Cornucopia #HoorndesOvervloeds #Markthal in #Rotterdam #Netherlands
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Flowering pots should alwyas be there, so make sure your pots are ready for it year after year.
Photo: Rusty flowers - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #brocante #iron - #event / #ArtPhotography at #KasteeldeHaar #ItalyEvent in #Haarzuilens, #Utrecht - #Netherlands
Italië Evenement Smaak & Stijl (first edition 2003), photo May 2019 after 16 years.
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Haarzuilens: Italy Event - Art Photography
The "Italië Evenement Smaak & Stijl" is an annual event held in the Netherlands that celebrates Italian culture, food, and lifestyle. The event typically takes place over three days and features a variety of activities, including: food stalls, wine tastings, cooking demonstrations, live music, shopping and some children's activities.
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Early Christmas decorations at the Beurstraverse awaiting the december shopping crowd.
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Rotterdam - Architecture
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands #Beurstraverse #Koopgoot / #mall #shopping
Egyptian Royal highness Cleopatra.
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Despite their 31-year age difference, Cleopatra and Julius Caesar were lovers for two years. Caesarion was the child of Cleopatra and Caesar, although a few Classical authors, perhaps for political reasons, expressed doubts about his paternity. After Cleopatra's arrival in Rome in 46, Caesar himself, officially recognized the child as his son.
Photo May 2011, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 22 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #cleopatra #themepark #attraction #boatride at #EpidemasCroisieres #LaGaule #ParcAsterix in #Plailly #France
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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Roman catch of the day of Obélix.
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Roman catch of the day while Obelix picked up a few wild boar in the forrest...
Photo April 2019, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 30 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #Roman #helmet #themepark #attraction #decoration at #VillageGaulois #LaGaule #ParcAsterix in #Plailly #France
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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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 April 24, 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 #EmperorMemorial
Lifting of a huge 360ft (110m) kite, this huge kite was amazing to see it rise.
Photo: Lifting of a huge 360ft (110m) kite - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #beach #Kite - #event #Kitefestival / #EventPhotography at #StrandScheveningen #Vliegerfestival in #Scheveningen, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Vliegerfestival (Since 1978), photo September 2018 after 40 years.
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Scheveningen: Vliegerfestival - Event Photography
The most beautiful kite event on Scheveningen is since 1978 this "Kite Festival". Many types of (flyable) kites made of light and strong materials such as spinnaker cloth, poles (formerly made of wood, now made of glass or carbon fiber) and super strong fibers. And that in all types, from small to super large and often in a special design and beautiful colors..
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The beauty of Brittish MG design. Who would'nt like to own a car like a MG. A very nice design and so much more fun to drive with...
Photo August 2019, Vestingdagen (August 25, 1979) after 40 years in time.
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Vestingdagen - Classic Cars
The Vestingdagen (Fortress Days) in Hellevoetsluis, an annual multi-day event since 1979. Very popular and with lots of activities in and around the former naval base of the Netherlands. With many historic and vintage ships and vehicles, steam engines, fair and market, various types of demonstrations in the air and ofcourse on the water. Also, lots to do like short boattrips, visit the various musea, watch the naval parade and fireworks show late at night. With about 200.000 visitors in total a well attended event.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #classic #car #MG #ClassicCars #event #Vestingdagen in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
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 April 2019, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 30 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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February 13, 1689 - Hellevoetsluis in Dutch history. On this day, William III and Mary II were proclaimed King and Queen of England. Earlier on November 11 in 1688, William III of Orange departed from Hellevoetsluis with his invasion fleet of 463 ships and 40,000 men on board. The enormous maritime bustle off the coast of Hellevoetsluis can be seen on etchings and drawings from that time. As a reminder, a plaque with this anagram of Willem III and Maria II can be seen on the harbor head of Hellevoetsluis.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellevoetsluis.
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Hellevoetsluis
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands / #historie #koninklijkhuis #FortresseHolland
Vogel Rok - the biggest bird. Vogel Rok from the fairy tales of 1001 Nights, the head of the huge bird above the entrance peeks from left to right. The twenty-two-meter-long, nine-meter-tall bird at the entrance is so large that it has been included in the Guinness Book of Records.
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Vogel Rok (Est.1998) is an indoor roller coaster in the dark in the Travel Kingdom. The attraction is themed on the basis of the mythological mythical creature from the story "The second voyage of Sindbad the Sailor" from the collection of short stories "Fairytales of 1001 Nacht". A Rok is a large bird with the body of a huge eagle and the strength of a hundred lions.
Photo January 2014, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 62 years in time.
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Efteling - Vogel Rok
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 / #bird #head #VogelRok #Reizenrijk #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Thema Klokkenluider Brielse Dom. 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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Garden aviary.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 4S) / #garden #aviary - #park #castlegarden at #ParcJosephineBaker #ChateaudesMilandes in #CastelnaudlaChapelle, #Dordogne - #France
Music Hall Garden near the Dordogne. A silent garden along the Dordogne river where Josephine Baker loved to be. There used to be a playground for het children and various aviary with birds. The aviary are still there.
Photo August 2013, Josephine Baker (Born as Freda Josephine Baker / June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975) after 38 years in time. In the year 2025 it's 50 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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Victoria Amazonica - the species has very large leaves, up to 3 m (10 ft) in diameter, that float on the water's surface on a submerged stalk, 7–8 m (23–26 ft) in length. Once called Victoria regia after Queen Victoria, but the name was superseded. The flowers are white the first night they are open and become pink the second night. They are up to 40 cm (16 in) in diameter, and are pollinated by beetles. It is the largest waterlily in the world.
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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.
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diergaarde_Blijdorp
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About Pixels - #nature #plant #flower - #Zoo #RotterdamZoo - #Rotterdam #NL
Leeuw in ballustrade. De Nederlandse leeuw aan het bordes van het Prinsenhuis.
Photo April 2016, Prinsenhuis (1664) after 352 years in time.
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Prinsenhuis
Prinsenhuis (Est 1664, monument) - built in the mid-seventeenth century as a home for the "commies", an official, and lodging of the Committed Councils of the States of Holland and West Friesland who supervised Hellevoetsluis on behalf of the Committed Councils of Holland charged with the supervision, construction, maintenance and operation of the port and Fortress and collecting taxes. With building included living- and guest rooms on the first floor, and a meeting room, kitchen and pantry on the ground floor.
From 1963 to 1966, with the support of funds from the flood disaster (Watersnoodramp), the restoration was carried out to bring this Admiralty building back to its original 17th-century Dutch Classical style. The layout and interior have also been adapted, such as a new council chamber on the first floor and many original decorations have been restored. Today we see a stylish facade of bricks with the original 17th-century cross frames and a stately landing. With on either side the outbuildings such as the 'De Ruyterhuis' and 'Het Kleine Kerkje', formerly warehouses and rifle storage and workshops, this as a whole gives a stately and appropriate historical appearance.
The monumental building is still in use by the municipality, with the main public role being the use of the council chamber as a wedding hall.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellevoetsluis.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #architecture #townhall #monument #Prinsenhuis in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
De kat in het donker knijpen. De kat voor in het donker snijden, en het was nog een leuk middagje Pompoen snijden ook.
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Brielle
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 / #pumpkin #pompoen #event #Halloween in #Brielle #Netherlands
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Februari - the month of heavy storms and a nice moment to catch the wind and use the energy to provide power to the dam.
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Haringvlietdam (Est. 1971) - the Haringvliet sluices are a construction that closed off the estuary of the Haringvliet, Netherlands, as part of the Delta Works. Instead of damming 17 sluices were constructed in order to be able to let in salt water to prevent freezing of the rivers Meuse and Rhine and to drain these rivers in case of flood. The sluices have two doors each of which the door on the sea side is the lowest. This has been done to mitigate the effect of the waves on the doors and the construction.
There are plans to open several sluices permanently to restore the estuary function of the Haringvliet and to improve the ecological situation in the river Meuse and Rhine. It will allow the return of brackish water and the main route for migrating fish.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haringvlietdam
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About Pixels - #weather #storm - #Haringvlietdam #Hellevoetsluis #NL
Bruzzz - een culinair festival.
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Bruzzz - een culinair festival waar veel van het goeds uit de zee te proeven is. Mis het niet.
Photo August 2019, Restaurant BRU17 Habraken (2012) after 7 years in time.
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BRU17 Habraken - Restaurant BRU17
Ontdek het Visrestaurant BRU17 Habraken, een restaurant en viswinkel met als specialiteit Mosselen en verse vis.
Het restaurant met op de menukaart tal van regionale visspecialiteiten en de aangelegen viswinkel met een ruim assortiment vormen samen een culinaire parel in Zeeland. BRU17 is de tweede vestiging samen met de oorspronkelijke winkel en eetgelegenheid in de haven van Stellendam.
Info: www.bru17.nl.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #festival #RestaurantBRU17 #Restaurant #BRU17 #BRU17Habraken in #Bruinisse #Netherlands
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Vintage fishing vessel pottery.
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The restaurant is nicely decorated. Often beautiful antique or vintage decorations, these pans have been used on a fishing vessel in the past.
Photo August 2019, Restaurant BRU17 Habraken (2012) after 7 years in time.
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Richard Poppelaars at #RestaurantBRU17 #restaurant #BRU17Habraken in #Bruinisse - #Zeeland / #Netherlands
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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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Theater group "Helvetia" using walkers.
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Theater group "Helvetia" using walkers but they still sound and perform great.
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Vestingcode
Vestingcode - an anual event with various music groups and performances around and in the historic centre.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #artist #streetperformances #event #Vestingcode in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
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It's the helmet that changes the view, but it's the mind that controls peace.
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Nationaal Militair Museum - Portraits
The Nationaal Militair Museum (NMM) (Est. 2014) is a museum that focuses on the Dutch Armed Forces in past, present and future, with extra attention to the collections of the Royal Netherlands Army and Royal Netherlands Air Force derived from the Legermuseum from Delft and the Militaire Luchtvaart Museum from Soesterberg which were merged into the NMM.
Info: www.nmm.nl.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Soest #Netherlands / #NationaalMilitairMuseum #museum #NMM / #helmet
Helvoetse Reddingsbrigade - special guest. With all that water and the many ports in Hellevoetsluis, the Helvoetse Rescue Brigade is present at every event. Fast boats, trained rescuers, it makes life on the water a lot safer.
Photo August 2018, Vestingdagen (August 25, 1979) after 39 years in time.
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Vestingdagen - Reddingsbrigade
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 / #boat #Reddingsbrigade #event #RescueBrigade #Vestingdagen in #Hellevoetsluis #Netherlands
Early Christmas decorations at the Beurstraverse awaiting the december shopping crowd.
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Rotterdam - Architecture
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels in #Rotterdam #Netherlands #Beurstraverse #Koopgoot / #mall #shopping
Snowdrop flowers bright and white, the first flowers to be seen.
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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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About Pixels - #Snowdrops #flower - #Tenellaplas #Rockanje #NL
Fishmonger at the Provençal market. If you have bought some fish products, you give them back because they will keep them chilled in ice-filled containers and you can pick them up again after you have visited the market. Very handy not to forget this like we did!
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Provençal market -This weekly market, at Forcalquier on Mondays is one of the most colorfull. Lots of producs are being sold. A Provençal market includes not only prepared foods and products but provençal goods such as lavender, tablecloths, clothes etc. Market days are a way of life in Provence. They originated in the 12th century, when farmers and craftsmen would come to nearest market town to sell their wares, or engage in bartering agreements.
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Forcalquier - located between the Lure and Luberon mountain ranges, about 30 km (19 mi) south of Sisteron and 10 km (6.2 mi) west of the Durance river. During the Middle Ages it was the capital of Haute-Provence
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About Pixels - Fishmonger - Provençal markets
Exuberant Christmas decorations give the mall a festive atmosphere. Large Christmas wreaths and strings of lights that often look great in combination with the architecture.
The overall looks of the shops are very nice, non of the shops are alike and they are all painted in nice colors with just enough decorations. As a whole it is like a village with beautiful houses.
Photo: One of the Worst places - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / #facade #christmasdecoration - #mall #shopping / #Shoppingcentre at #Worst #DesignerOutlet in #Roosendaal, #NoordBrabant - #Netherlands
Designer Outlet Roosendaal (opened October 26, 2006), photo November 21, 2021 after 15 years 26 days since 2006.
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Roosendaal: Designer Outlet - Shopping centre
The Rosada Fashion and Designer Outlet Roosendaal is a factory outlet center located in Roosendaal, Netherlands. It is the third outlet center in the Netherlands, it opened its doors on October 26, 2006. The center is home to over 100 stores, including brands such as Calvin Klein, Adidas, Nike, and Tommy Hilfiger.
The opening of Designer Outlet Roosendaal was a major event for the town and the region. The center created over 2,000 jobs, and it attracted millions of visitors in its first year of operation. The center has also been a major boost to the local economy, generating millions of euros in tax revenue. The opening of Designer Outlet Roosendaal was a success for a number of reasons: a strategic location, a wide variety of brands at discounted prices and the center is well-designed.
The center has been open every day since it opened, and it is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Netherlands..
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Typerend straatbeeld oude binnenstad, vele historische panden en gevels sieren het aangezicht.
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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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About Pixels - #architecture - #Maastricht #NL
The weekly market at the Place de Cornieres, with many stalls selling local goods up and around the 13th-century village square. The square has always been a place of commerce and trade, in a way so little has changed in time. The market is not that crowded at all, an excellent moment to enjoy a nice French market and lots of local grown or produced products for sale.
Photo: With wine it's always summertime - by Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Apple iPhone 11 Pro) / - #weeklymarket #marketstall / #MarchedeFrance at #Market in #Monpazier, #Dordogne - #France
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Monpazier: Marche de France
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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Niege en France "Escaliers Parisiens".
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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.
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Let's enjoy some fairy tails.
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We all know them ofcourse but they are just so very nice to see.
Photo December 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Doornroosje
Fairytale Forest (1952) - the Fairytale Forest is a six-hectare park in the Efteling. An excellent location for a walk through the fairytale books of writers like the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen and Charles Perrault. The Efteling started as a park in 1952 with this Fairytale Forest
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Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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It is a somewhat strange sight in the landscape of the park. Scattered throughout the park in the Dinopark section are replicas of various dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus Rex, Triceratops, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus and many others. Visitors can even participate in paleontological excavations. Inside the Historic Farmhouse, several real dinosaur fossils are on display, including bones, teeth, eggs, etc..
Photo: Dinosaurs - masters of the Pleistoceen foodchain - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D7200) / #Pleistocene #dinosaur #head - #museum #themepark / #FineArtPhotography at #Historyland in #Hellevoetsluis, #VoorneaanZee #VoornePutten, #SouthHolland - #Netherlands
Historyland (opened May 28th, 2016), photo April 17, 2017 after 10 months 20 days since 2016 .
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Hellevoetsluis: Fine Art Photography
Historyland, a unique historical theme park and museum in Hellevoetsluis. One with a high educational value. Many themes, from prehistory to the recent past that belong to history, are exhibited here. Mostly life-sized models or even real objects comprise the ever-growing collection. Often with an educational character in which you can even participate actively, such as participating in paleontological excavations or prospecting for gold, make this theme park particularly suitable as a learning environment. The park and a number of buildings offer enough subjects for a nice day with lots of fun but also an educational day.
Info: historyland.nl.
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Is Asterix your father?.
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It might be interesting to know who your mother is, I don't recall seing her in any of the comic editions.
Photo May 2011, Parc Astérix (April 30, 1989) after 22 years in time.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
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Parc Asterix
Parc Astérix (Est. 1989) - a theme amusement park based on the comic book series "Asterix" by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. France's best-selling comic abroad with more than 370 million copies sold worldwide in 111 languages.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_Astérix.
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Team Lambada - with roaring multiple engine almost in a lift off.
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STPO Tractor Pulling event - an anual event organised by "Stichting Tractor Pulling Oudenhoorn" with lots of extreme engine power and visitors.
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Truck and tractor pulling - also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in many countries which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sled along a 11-metre (35 ft) wide, 100-metre (330 ft) long track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls the sled the farthest. It's the most powerful motorsport, due to the multi-engined modified tractor pullers.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tractor_pulling
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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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Ochre red houses, the same warm color just like in the clay surrounding the village.
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Roussillon - a commune in the Vaucluse department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. A small town, it lies within the borders of the Natural Regional Park of Luberon. It is noted for its large ochre deposits found in the clay surrounding the village
See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roussillon,_Vaucluse
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