31 July 2012

Brick wall

Brick wall, Brederode Castle, Santpoort

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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30 July 2012

Flag

Flag on Brederode Castle, Santpoort

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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27 July 2012

View from Brederode Castle

View from Brederode castle, Santpoort

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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26 July 2012

Brederode castle

Brederode castle, Santpoort

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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25 July 2012

Thistle

Purple 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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24 July 2012

Snail

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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17 July 2012

16 July 2012

Market

Market stall, Visayas, Philippines

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

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10 July 2012

Food stall

Food stall, Philippines

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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09 July 2012

A wreath for Rizal

A wreath for Jose 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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03 July 2012

02 July 2012

Jeepney

Philippine 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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