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Teetering on the edge after a storm surge washed some of the beach away, the light and texture of the rounded stone caught my eye.
At Tamarama beach,NSW
Anh như núi đứng suốt đời ngóng biển
Một tình yêu vươn chạm tới đỉnh trời
Em là sóng nhưng xin đừng như sóng
Ðã xô vào xin chớ ngược ra khơi
Anh như núi đứng nghìn năm chung thủy
Không ngẩng đầu dù chạm tới mây bay
Yêu biển vỗ dưới chân mình dào dạt
Dẫu đôi khi vì sóng núi hao gầy…
(Trích đoạn thơ Đỗ Trung Quân trong Biển,Núi,Em và Sóng)
Operator- Beachers Coaches Shotton
Operating Area- North Wales
Make- Vanhool
Model- TX15 Alicron
Chassie- DAF
Fleet No- N/A
Reg- BBZ 232
Location Seen- Shrewsbury Car & Coach Park Shrewsbury
Service- N/A
Info-
Seen- 4/3/26
On the beach
Scheveningen ([ˈsχeːvənɪŋə(n)] ( listen)) is one of the eight districts of The Hague, as well as a subdistrict (wijk) of that city. Scheveningen is a modern seaside resort with a long sandy beach, an esplanade, a pier, and a lighthouse. The beach is popular for water sports such as windsurfing and kiteboarding.[1] A nudist section is 1 km to the north.
The harbor is used for both fishing and tourism
History[edit]
The engraving by William van der Gouwen shows a twenty meters (70 feet) long whale, which in stranded on the Dutch coast between Scheveningen and Katwijk on February 3rd, 1598.
The beach at Scheveningen by Adriaen van de Velde, painted 1658
A photochrom of the beach in c. 1900
The earliest reference to the name 'Sceveninghe' goes back to around 1280. There is anecdotal evidence of the name Scheveningen being used as a shibboleth during World War II to identify German spies: they would pronounce the initial "Sch" differently from Dutch native speakers.[2] The first inhabitants may have been Anglo Saxon. Other historians favor a Scandinavian origin. Fishing was the main source of food and income.
The Battle of Scheveningen was fought between English and Dutch fleets off the coast of the village on 10 August 1653. Thousands of people gathered on the shore to watch.
A road to neighbouring The Hague was constructed in 1663 (current name: Scheveningseweg).
In 1470, a heavy storm destroyed the church and half the houses. The village was again hit by storms in 1570, 1775, 1825, 1860, 1881 and 1894. After this last storm, the villagers decided to build a harbour. Until then, the fishing boats had had a flat bottom (bomschuiten), and were pulled up the beach. Around 1870 over 150 of these boats were in use. Once the harbour had been constructed in 1904, more modern ships replaced the bomschuiten.
In 1818, Jacob Pronk constructed a wooden building on a dune near the sea, from where people could bathe from four separate rooms. It marked the start of Scheveningen as a bathing resort. Since then, Scheveningen has attracted numerous tourists from all over Europe, notably from Germany.
The Kurhaus
The hotel and restaurant Kurhaus was opened in 1886.
The picturesque village attracted many Dutch artists over the centuries, to paint the bomschuiten drawn up on the beach, or fishermen at work in the North Sea. Notable painters who recorded the village include Adriaen van de Velde, Simon de Vlieger and Hendrik Willem Mesdag, whose enormous panorama, 14 m high and 120 m wide, preserves the view of Scheveningen in 1881.
The International Skating Union was founded in Scheveningen in 1892.
Contrary to popular belief, Scheveningen was never an independent municipality but it has its own coat of arms, officially recognized by The Hague local council (proposal 136 of 23 March 1984); even in the Middle Ages it was part of the same administrative region as The Hague;[3] the region had a special status within the county of Holland because of the presence of the Count of Holland.
Nevertheless, Scheveningen always had a strong identity of its own. For instance, it had its own soccer club, playing in the highest Dutch division ("Scheveningen Holland Sport" was its name). In the course of the second half of the former century this club was forced to merge with ADO Den Haag.
Flag of Scheveningen
Veronica ship MV Norderney, Scheveningen, April 7, 1973
From April 21, 1960 [4] the pirate radio station Radio Veronica [5] broadcast its programmes from an anchorage in the North Sea about four miles off the Scheveningen coast, originally calling itself VRON (Vrije Radio Omroep Nederland; Free Radio Station [of the] Netherlands). It was joined by Radio Noordzee Internationaal (RNI) in 1970 [6] and the relaunched Radio Caroline in late 1972.[7] When the Netherlands ratified The Treaty of Strasbourg on September 1, 1974,[8] Veronica applied for legal status and became the VOO, Caroline moved anchorage to the English coast, and RNI closed down completely.[9] Memorable episodes during this period included the stranding of Radio Veronica's ship the Norderney which lost its anchor in a storm and ran aground on Scheveningen beach on April 2, 1973 and a firebomb attack on RNI's ship the Mebo II on 15 May 1971
My latest work: 3 box shelves turned into shadow box assemglages. I collaged the back and attached it to box shelves, then added shells. A nice way to welcome the warm days ahead.
The bottom box is the last one I have left, available in my etsy shop.
Was at the new spot and it wasn't happening, so while there was something happening with the sky I turned my attention to the beach managing to get something from the morning, I wanted to load a black and white version a different shot with the same sky but I like the colour version better l think.
One of the great things that Disney does on the cruise is dress the characters depending on the day's theme. Whether it's formal night, Halloween, pirate night, etc.; the characters are always dressed for the occasion. This was taken on the morning we were gonna be at Castaway Cay (Disney's private island in the Bahamas).
Daisy was hamming-it-up for me, so I was able to get a few good pics. As you can tell, I sort make a cameo here.
Daisy Duck
Castaway Cay Day
Disney Magic Cruise Ship
Patara beach in the evening. Because of turtle breeding a large area is separated with yellow tapes and the beach is completely denied at night. Second interesting point is ancient ruins starting right behind the dunes...
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Unlike most Beaches in the Papagayo region of Guanacaste, Coco's water composition maintains a unique blue-gray tint, instead of the area's usual blue-green. The laidback beach is a favorite for both foreigners and Ticos who frequently take part in the town's ongoing fiesta. Coco's party grows in size and intensity after the end of rainy season, and at times, the beach can feel overrun with visitors. It is busiest during late November and December when most Ticos take their main holiday. Travelers seeking a laidback environment, free of noise, should probably steer clear of Coco Beach. However, those visitors in search of a party should look no further.
Nightlife can be found in the bars with close proximity to the town's central plaza. Other entertainment venues include casinos and discos. Restaurants are widespread, and many restaurants may double as bars after nightfall. In addition to these nightlife activities, Playa del Coco offers a wide range of ocean activities, whether it is world-class sport fishing, snorkeling, Scuba Diving, or relaxing on a boat and on the beach.
Coco is the largest of the Papagayo villages, and services are abundant. Facilities such as shops and supermarkets are available throughout town. The village center looks rundown compared to the usual opulence found along Guanacaste's northern coast. However, the Coco area does offer its share of luxury resorts. Affordable accommodations are also plentiful, attracting a number of locals and budget travelers throughout the year.
As for arriving at Coco from abroad, the Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia facilitates seamless travel to the region. Otherwise, driving from San Jose takes about five hours by car. Buses from either Liberia or San Jose run daily.
Not far from Coco Beach is Marino Las Baulas National Park (Parque Nacional Marino las Baulas). At Marino Las Baulas, visitors may be fortunate enough to experience the once in a lifetime opportunity of seeing mass turtle nesting behavior (arribadas). The Leatherback, Pacific Green, and Hawksbill turtles all make their nests in this area. During an arribada, a large mass of turtles-sometimes thousands-storm the beach to lay eggs. By laying their eggs simultaneously, individual turtles increase the likelihood their nest will survive predation.
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