Brick wall

We're still at Brederode Castle in the Dutch town Santpoort. Today a closeup photo of one of the old brick walls.

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Flag

The flag in top on Brederode Castle. The image on the flag is probably the coat of arms of the Brederode family.

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View from Brederode Castle

Yesterday I showed you a part of Brederode Castle, in the Dutch town Santpoort. Today's photo is a view over the meadows around the castle, from the top of the building.

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Brederode castle

As promised, a photo of the castle that I visited in Santpoort: Brederode castle. Originally built in the 13th century by William I of Brederode, it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, until it was abandoned completely in 1679.

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Thistle

This thistle, with a purple flower, was also in the town Santpoort, at the same place as yesterday's snail.

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Snail

I was in Santpoort last Saturday, a small town between Haarlem and the sea, to visit the local castle (photos coming soon). I was looking for a place where I would have a good, unobstructed view of the castle. I did not find what I was looking for, but I did find lots of snails, large and small. So today I share a photo of one of those snails. Enjoy!

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Astrodome

This building, a convention center in Tacloban City, is known as the Astrodome.

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Market

A market stall selling fruits and vegetables, on the market in a Visayan town.

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Palm tree

A palm tree on the same quay as yesterday, a bit further down the quay.

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Quay

A tricycle, on a quay in Tacloban City, the Philippines.

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Food stall

Small food stalls like this can be found in any town in the Philippines. They sell canned and bottled drinks, packaged snacks (like crips), and sometimes home-made delicacies.

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A wreath for Rizal

Last year I shared a photo of a statue of Jose Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. Today's photo shows a wreath for Rizal, on the pedestal of the same statue in Tacloban City.

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Tricycles

Tricycles on a street in Tacloban City, the Philippines - a common sight here!

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Delicatessen

A roadside stall, selling local delicacies of the Visayas, in Tacloban City.

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Jeepney

I spotted this colorful jeepney in a Visayan town. They're not hard to spot: In larger towns and cities in the Philippines you will see these jeepneys everywhere.

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