Amsterdam beach /3



Amsterdam-IJburg, July 11, 2009

Amsterdam beach /2



Amsterdam-IJburg, July 11, 2009

Amsterdam beach /1



Amsterdam-IJburg, July 11, 2009

IJburg is a residential neighbourhood currently (2009) under construction in the east of Amsterdam. It is situated in the IJ Lake and is being built on artificial islands which have been raised from the lake. Administratively, IJburg is part of the Zeeburg borough of Amsterdam.
Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IJburg

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Antwerpen, August 7, 2009

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Antwerpen, August 7, 2009

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Antwerpen, August 7, 2009

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Antwerpen, August 8, 2009

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Antwerpen, August 8, 2009

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Antwerpen, Waalse Kaai, August 8, 2009

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Antwerpen, August 8, 2009

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Antwerpen, August 7, 2009

Kitten window



Belgium, Antwerpen, Van der Keilenstraat, August 9, 2009

Cactus window



Antwerpen, Lange Kievitstraat, August 9, 2009

Field of honour



Belgium, Zeebrugge, May 30, 2009

Commemoration of the end of the Second World War in South-east Asia - an impression





















In The Hague a few hundred people have commemorated last Saturday the end of the Second World War in South-east Asia. The capitulation of Japan on August 15, 1945 was an end to the war.

The commemoration of the victims in the former Dutch East Indies took place at the Indian Monument. Among those present were Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, and State Secretary Jet Bussemaker (VWS).

The Hague, August 15, 2009

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Antwerpen, August 7, 2009

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Antwerpen, August 8, 2009

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Antwerpen, August 7, 2009

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Antwerpen, August 7, 2009

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Antwerpen, August 7, 2009

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Antwerpen, August 7, 2009

Back on line. Had a wonderful long weekend in Antwerp.

De Panne /5



Belgium, De Panne, May 22, 2009

I will be off line for a while.

De Panne /4



De Panne, May 22, 2009

Blankenberge



Belgium, Blankenberge, May 23, 2009

No hurry



Geen haast om op te staan
No hurry to get up

Belgium, Oostende, May 21, 2009

On the beach of Amsterdam





















Amsterdam/IJburg, July 11, 2009

Amsterdam Canal parade 2009



1. The boats on their way to the starting place of the Canal Parade



2. The wrong side does not exist



3. Minister Plasterk of Education, Culture and Science took part in the parade



4. During the Canal parade several Dutch-American couples were married by the mayor of Amsterdam.



5. Spectators



6. It could be wise to use a condom



7. Trying to get a glimpse



8. Hand on the purse



9. Old Masters



10. Take a break




11. It was kind of busy during the Canal Parade

Amsterdam, August 1, 2009