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It was a typical gray and cloudy day in Zaandam. During my walk there I saw a beautiful circle in the water from a quay in the city center. It was another circle of life and death.
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Het was weer eens zo’n typische grijze en druilerige dag in Zaandam. Tijdens mijn wandeling zag ik vanaf een kade in het centrum een prachtige kring in het water nabij de palen. De cirkel van leven en dood.
The south Greenland town of Qaqortaq (aka Julianehåb) lies between the sea and the southern end of scenic Lake Tasersuaq located on a peninsula near Cape Thorvaldsen. Most locals call it the "Great Lake." A young Inuit woman informed me that many people have drowned in this lake. (Most likely by falling through thin ice.) While by no means warm, winter temperatures are moderated by the warmer ocean current from the south so the sea does not freeze over in winter along the coast in south Greenland. Even on September 5th, the high temperature for the day was 52°F (11°C). There's an abundance of wildflowers during the short growing season.
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Wat wil je nog meer, dit uitzicht zo vanaf je het terras,
ik kon daar wel de hele dag blijven zitten maar ja dan kom je ook niet verder en wordt een beetje duur :-)))
Hier loopt de rivier De Ee naar het Slotermeer
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What more could you want, this view from the terrace,
I could sit there all day but then you won't get any further and it will be a bit expensive :-)))
Here the river De Ee flows to the Slotermeer
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Zaandam is a city that is close to Amsterdam and from the other side it is close to the Zaanse Schans. This would make you almost forget that the city itself is also worth a visit. In the center there is a lot to see in the field of special architecture, but there is also plenty available in the field of nature and parks. The Veldpark in the photo is an example of this. The river Gouw runs through the beautiful park. The photo shows beautiful reflections of trees on the water in this park.
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Zaandam is een stad die vlakbij Amsterdam ligt en vanaf de andere kant ligt het vlakbij de Zaanse Schans. Hierdoor zou je bijna vergeten dat de stad zelf ook de moeite waard is. In het centrum is er op het gebied van bijzondere architectuur van alles te zien, maar ook op het gebied van natuur en parken is er genoeg aanwezig. Zo is er bijvoorbeeld het 'Burgemeester in 't Veldpark'. Door het mooie park loopt de rivier de Gouw. Op de foto zijn mooie reflecties van bomen op het water te zien in dit park.
A vast expanse of calm water stretches toward the horizon beneath an extraordinary sky, where towering clouds rise like distant mountains and sunlight breaks through in brilliant shafts of silver and blue. Far out on the water, a lone sailboat provides a tiny but important focal point, emphasizing just how immense this peaceful landscape really is.
The sky is clearly the star of this photograph. Massive cloud formations build across the horizon, creating layers of texture and depth that seem to stretch endlessly into the distance. Above them, softer clouds drift across the blue sky, while the sunlight reflects across the water in a shimmering pathway that draws the eye toward the horizon.
And then there is that little sailboat.
Sitting almost perfectly alone in the middle of all that water, it looks as though someone decided that this enormous scene needed just one tiny character to complete the story. It gives the photograph a wonderful sense of scale and perhaps a little reminder that sometimes the best seat in the house is simply sitting out there, away from everyone else.
There is something peaceful and almost dreamlike about this scene. The water is remarkably calm, the horizon is open, and the dramatic sky creates a feeling of space and possibility. It is the kind of landscape that encourages you to stop for a moment and simply look.
Where Heaven Meets the Water captures that fleeting combination of light, clouds, water, and solitude that makes coastal photography so compelling. It would make a beautiful addition to any collection inspired by peaceful waters, dramatic skies, open horizons, and the quiet beauty of nature.
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There is so much to explore in British Columbia from emerald green rivers to snow-capped mountains.
Take a road-trip from Vancouver to Whistler and you will not be disappointed! It's time to see our own backyard and enjoy all of the natural beauty that Canada has to offer!
There is no shortage of beautiful fall landscapes in the east coast of Canada, especially here in Nova Scotia
Emerald Lake is just a short drive from Banff's Lake Louise and a must see if you are visiting the Canadian Rockies!
Emerald Lake is located in British Columbia's Yoho National Park and is known for its stunning turquoise waters. If you arrive early in the morning, take a scenic hike around the lake to see beautiful reflections of the surrounding mountains