Archive for February, 2008
Island of the grey monks.

Where: Badweg, Schiermonnikoog, the Netherlands.
What: ‘Schier’ is an old word for grey, while ‘monnik’ translates to monk. Cistercian monks, who wore grey habits, were the first known owners of the island. Here’s a view of the dunes.
Island hopping.
Rate this picture:Maelstrom.

Where: Wadden-sea, the Netherlands.
What: On my way to a beachy day on Schiermonnikoog, an island just off the coast.
Road to nowhere.

Where: Kardinge, Groningen, the Netherlands.
What: When it’s misty enough, a lot of roads lead nowhere.
Watertower.

Where: Hinthamereinde, s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.
What: The watertower is some 30 meters high and was built in 1885. It’s located along the river Aa at the edge of the then-center of the city, where, up until the 19th century, there was a fortification of the city. It can contain up to 360 cubic meters of water. It was taken out of service in 1974, and was later turned into a meeting place for social care.
Platform four.

Where: ’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.
Where: Platform four (and five) on s-Hertogenbosch Central Station.
Watergate.

Where: Herman Moerkerkplein, s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.
What: View from the southern watergate of ‘Den Bosch’. This southern watergate is one of two watergates that are part of the first layer of the fortification of the city. The bridge leads to the gate of the guesthouse. The waterway, the Marktstroom, was split of from the Binnendieze that functioned as a canal around the city around 1200.


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