Woerden Daily Photo

Freezing

2012-02-02T09:23:00.002+01:00

Ah Thursday morning and it is freezing! I am working from home so I don't need to go and join the traffic jams. Soon we will be able to ice skate at the canal, that will create some awesome pictures :)

Food colors

2012-01-30T08:29:00.002+01:00

After the dark photo of yesterday I figured this is a good opposing picture. Good food! the colors and temptation just flashed at me when I passed by!

Tree in Winter

2012-01-29T10:28:00.001+01:00

In summer full with life and radient, in winter a scary reflection of death.

Tower of Reformed Church

2012-01-28T17:23:00.000+01:00

The tower is still standing strong..

Attic

2012-01-27T18:22:00.001+01:00

A shot from my attic, I don't think the colors are due to the sun storm..

Oh summer

2012-01-26T10:30:00.003+01:00

How I long for spring and summer to come. That does not mean I don't enjoy the weahter thoug. If I can believe the forecasts it might even freeze and snow next week...!!

Flirting

2012-01-25T08:54:00.003+01:00

There was some serious flirting going on in the gym yesterday when two girls approached the teachers.. :)

Dessert

2012-01-24T21:28:00.001+01:00

The dessert of last weekend was an in red wine, cinnamon and sugar boiled pear. Bon appetite!

Birds birds birds

2012-01-23T09:16:00.002+01:00

Last sunday during a walk around the lake we saw swarms of birds, so many that we had to run and hide for the droppings attack which came with the spectacle.

Taking a bath

2012-01-20T09:21:00.002+01:00

A statue of a lady, taking a bath? I don't know... It could be related to some kind of profession which was practiced in Linschoten. I like the barn in the back which has fallen into decay.

Linschoten

2012-01-19T09:19:00.003+01:00

I am going to do some postings on the (very) little town of Linschoten which is part of the Woerden municipality. It has a well preserverd center of just 5 or 6 streets. This is the shot of the Reformed Church, very old and rustic.

Sunlight

2012-01-18T09:52:00.001+01:00

We had some sun yesterday! The winter has been mainly grey so I welcomed the few sunrays with cheer!

Painting at Synergos

2012-01-16T09:58:00.001+01:00

I spotted this painting on the open day of Synergos, an 'office rent out' for small businesses in Woerden. I like this painting simple yet different.

Sign of Spring and Dutch Dialy Photo meeting

2012-01-15T20:05:00.001+01:00

During my morning jog I saw a tree with flowers, the first sign of spring? It feels as if the winter even hasen't started.

That same saturday I met up with the bloggers of The Netherlands: Rotterdam, Tilburg, Gouda and Venlo were present. It was nice to meet up and to see the people who's blogs I have been viewing the past year(s).

Mural

2012-01-13T22:44:00.001+01:00

Usually I am not so fond of wallpaintings. But this one I actually liked. It was the only colorful thing in a grey street on a grey day.

Winter shot

2012-01-11T10:12:00.001+01:00

Winter is not as it supposed to be this year. It's warm-ish and lot's of rain and grey. I was impressed with the sky lately though.

A walk in the castle garden

2012-01-10T07:16:00.003+01:00

A walk in the gardens of the Haarzuilens castle is always nice. The castle gardens are open for public in exchange of a small fee. It's very well kept.

Soon to be put away

2012-01-03T08:44:00.001+01:00

A Christmas deco soon to be put away again. I had a good time this holiday season and I am a bit resenting that all the lights are to be put away. This because the dark, cold, rainy wheater steps to the front again. It's rarlly a dreary winter this year.

Boeuf Bourgignon

2012-01-01T12:41:00.001+01:00

For us, we had a Bouef Bourgignon at new year's eve. A good 2012 for all photo bloggers!

On a row

2011-12-30T19:24:00.001+01:00

Four ketles on a row for an impovised game of curling. We had a lot of fun!

Waiters waiting

2011-12-29T09:15:00.002+01:00

Waiters waiting for customers. I gave them some work to do; fetching a coffee :)

At church

2011-12-26T10:50:00.001+01:00

A shot of church during a Christmas concert at the Jacobi church.

Merry X-mas!

2011-12-25T13:56:00.001+01:00

Mill looks good

2011-12-24T09:39:00.001+01:00

It's the day before Christmas and I should be posting a Christmas tree. But the mill looks good this morning. Another thing is that I don't see so many Xmas deco, I guess everybody takes it light this year.

Christmas Tree 3

2011-12-23T11:21:00.001+01:00

This tree I spotted at the Bijenkorf shopping mall. It's a rainbow tree with animal decoration.

Christmas tree 2

2011-12-21T14:36:00.001+01:00

Pink upside down tree with white deco at Utrecht central station.

Christmas tree 1

2011-12-20T08:10:00.001+01:00

Number 1 in a serie of christmas trees. This is the tree in front of the central station of Amsterdam.

House of colors

2011-12-19T08:42:00.000+01:00

An apropriate name for this establishment.

Warm and cosy

2011-12-18T13:38:00.001+01:00

Outside it's cold, wet and dark, but inside it's.....

Food art-ish

2011-12-17T12:24:00.002+01:00

Yesterday I just happen to pass a studio where there was some kind of arty exposition on food. This is a shot of a girl crowling on the floor munching rice papers. First she stayed on her square meter, but later on she was crawling over the floor of the whole studio. It felt arty, as I was chatting away, at each glans away from the conversation she was crowling somewhere else.

Autumn tree

2011-12-15T11:28:00.000+01:00

Chair for a hobgoblin

2011-12-14T10:28:00.002+01:00

I spotted a perfect toadstool, not a hobgoblin, they tend not to show themselves to people who don't believe in them...

Lamp at All you can eat Suchi

2011-12-13T16:53:00.002+01:00

The lamp at the All you can eat suchi restaurant in Utrecht. The first time I ever enjoyed suchi and I did enjoy it!

Painting of train

2011-12-10T14:34:00.001+01:00

I spotted this painting at a bookstore. I am looking for something new on the wall but find it hard to make a decission.

O' clock

2011-12-07T11:16:00.002+01:00

And the time is...

Just for the fun of it

2011-12-06T16:29:00.003+01:00

After visiting a customer I drove back via a small road in the country. While driving I noticed a funny looking building. I stopped to take a closer look. It could be a teahouse or a casket for a saint image or so. It appeared to be too small for a tea house and to be honest a casket for a saint satue is very unlikely. There was nothing inside and probably never have been, judging by the cleanness of it. So I figured the owner just made it for the fun of it.

Window with boat

2011-12-05T08:28:00.002+01:00

Somebody showing his hobby to for everybody to enjoy.

Winter will come soon

2011-12-04T19:21:00.002+01:00

This afternoon I took a walk with some friends on the grounds of a former estate. It was a big park with fields and a lot of forest. As you can see on the picture it will not take long before the winter is coming..

La Madonna Santisima

2011-12-03T09:48:00.001+01:00

This wasn't at the cartoon section, but the art section. A man was selling all kinds of beautiful religious art. Of which one a statue of the Madonna. Very good quality. Only for 80 Euro's. It has always been at a church in France, that's why it was in perfect state and fine work. But I resisted the temptation again. It doesn't really fit in my house...

Kermit

2011-12-02T19:21:00.000+01:00

Not such a good photo but this was a real temptation! Kermit the Frog... I passed by a few time, if the saleswoman had addressed me I would have bought it, but I resisted... :(

Toys for the boys

2011-12-01T18:24:00.000+01:00

Real nostalgia, I used to have them too, which seems so long ago!

Cars, cars, cars.. These are within my budget thought..

Star Wars Lego

2011-11-30T10:08:00.000+01:00

I didn't knew; Lego has a Star Wars series! They were all there, Luke, Leia, Han Solo, Obi Wan Kenobi, Vadar, R2D2 and as you seen yesterday Yoda!

I say Yoda!

2011-11-27T11:12:00.005+01:00

Collectors fair

2011-11-27T09:42:00.003+01:00

I have been with a friend to the collectors fair in Utrecht. I was amazed of what things are collected. The coming days an impression of the stuff I thought interesting enhough to photograph. My interest does is cartoons so plenty of pics of those.

An unbelievable amount of stuff which can be collected...

The Beatles merchandising!

From a narrow angle

2011-11-16T08:28:00.002+01:00

Shot of the Utrecht dome, taken from a narrow street on it's side. Shot a few weeks ago though because the tree is still with all it's leaves..

Early in the morning

2011-11-15T09:00:00.001+01:00

The mill early in the morning..

Beetle

2011-11-14T10:18:00.002+01:00

Cool Beetle on the road, that is a sight you don't see that often anymore. I actually saw two that day.

Painting

2011-11-10T10:17:00.001+01:00

I saw this painting in a art shop last week. I like the painting. A very simple painting technique, but a great result. The woman has a real expression.

Wooden shoe sale

2011-11-08T10:24:00.000+01:00

Pick your wooden shoe of your liking :)

Electricity box

2011-11-07T09:13:00.001+01:00

I thought this is soo cool, a box for electicity gets a new look.

Water

2011-11-04T12:06:00.001+01:00

Water, water, water, shot taken from the pond between Schoonhoven and the other side. I don't know why but they never build a bridge...

Evening Fair

2011-11-03T11:14:00.002+01:00

Last week there was an evening fair in town.. I was surprized that I could make a such a good picture with my iPhone. For the rest it was not interesting to stay, it would have been fun if I was 16 years of age. That was the age of the average visitor.

Couple in the park

2011-11-01T08:32:00.001+01:00

The couple was so much in love, I had to make a shot..

Trendy Bar

2011-10-31T08:28:00.002+01:00

Shot of a trendy bar in Amsterdam. I felt honored just to be there... ;)

Petrus church

2011-10-30T16:43:00.002+01:00

Just a shot of the tower of the Petrus church in the centre of Woerden. We have a lot of sun this autumn.

The yearly cow market

2011-10-27T18:28:00.008+02:00

The yearly, so called cow market, has been last wednesday. The centre of town is then one big market. Lot's of food.. Here some shots to have an impression of the market stands.

The first stand is one with sausages. It's the time of the year for the sausage we eat traditionally in the winter seizon, called rookworst or smoked sausage. This stand owner has traditional made sausages.

Lot's of fish too, but that is not really my pick..

Cheese is traditionally round, but that doesn't needs to be like that.

Even more sausages, homemade...

And finaly, strawberries, actually too red for my iPhone camera..

Italian film evening

2011-10-25T08:38:00.003+02:00

Shot made in the cinema, they are organising an Italian movie evening. I need to send this information through to a friend who is made about anything coming from Italy.

Apples and Pears

2011-10-24T08:12:00.002+02:00

It's the time of the year that we have fresh apples and pears again. This year has been a good year for these fruits, they are very juicy and tasty. The summer we had was perfect for them and there are many! On the country side you see the trees full with big tempting apples. But eating apples is a virtue I guess.

Note that the farm building is dating from late middle ages. You can see this from the type of stones.

Not ready yet..

Love...

2011-10-20T08:51:00.001+02:00

I can live with that... :)

At the Mac D

2011-10-19T11:06:00.002+02:00

Secret shot of a couple having a burger at Mc Donalds.

Tree of Sun

2011-10-18T10:50:00.002+02:00

The weather was so sunny this last sunday, I had to go out and make a trip with my bike. In the fields on a road where I have never been before I saw a single tree in a field. It made a great shot with the sky. The sun just started going down..

Museum of Communism

2011-10-13T20:09:00.001+02:00

I get it.. communism was bad, not a cosy Matruska...

Marvelous

2011-10-11T11:14:00.002+02:00

This guy had a real interesting business. At the topfloor of a church tower (in Tabor), he set up a little tourist shop, selling really funny things. Stuff I would not think of to sell. For example old key chains, old photo's, cards, stamps, brochures etc. This for like 0,20 ct each.

Skyline

2011-10-10T09:57:00.000+02:00

Lot's of building going on.

Rays of color

2011-10-09T15:22:00.001+02:00

I love this view, the weather was constantly changing and suddenly a rainbow.
The sky was filled with colors for a few moments.

No notice

2011-09-28T19:01:00.001+02:00

Peeping through a medieval window in the old-old cityhall.

Feeling watched?

2011-09-12T17:26:00.001+02:00

I saw this mural in a café, I think it is funny, but it does give a feeling of being watched/ scrutinised.

Books, books, books

2011-09-10T08:15:00.003+02:00

Last weekend I have been to the Books Festival in Utrecht. It's a hughe hall with books, books and books. For a fair price... so I bought in total 12 books, on all kinds of subjects, spirituality, traveling, politics, history, sexuality and religion.
I have read one of them all ready.. ;)

Put a little paint on

2011-09-08T08:40:00.003+02:00

This is a ... pink elephant?

It's a painting!

Maquete

2011-09-07T09:02:00.003+02:00

It's a small world at the LUMC..

Ice cream

2011-09-05T10:43:00.002+02:00

Is this type of ice cream (soft-ice) a worldwide phenomena?

View from above

2011-09-02T09:33:00.002+02:00

During a visit of a local Reformed church I had the chance to grab a shot of the view from behind the organ.

Sunny

2011-08-31T19:49:00.000+02:00

We did have some sunny days, this was one of them...

Beautiful girl

2011-08-16T19:06:00.003+02:00

Drinking a coffee at an Utrecht outdoor café I spotted this beautiful gril :)
She cought my attention because she just looked like the actress of O sono l'amore, Tilde Swinton.

Stone wall

2011-08-15T08:36:00.000+02:00

If you look good, you see a few centuries of stones.

Holland Hits Festival

2011-08-13T12:17:00.005+02:00

I have been offline for a due to a heavy flue but nevertheless I did not want to mis the Dutch Hits festival in town, I had a blast! Here some impressions.

Morning view

2011-08-06T12:38:00.002+02:00

I had a marvelous view this morning during my saterday morning jog..
I love nature in summer!

On the balcony

2011-08-05T20:31:00.002+02:00

In the middle of town a house and balcony which might not feel like in the middle of town..

Made in Holland

2011-08-04T07:12:00.002+02:00

An old poster advertising an exhibition which took place half a year ago.

Conservatorium garden

2011-08-02T08:16:00.003+02:00

The garden of the conservatorium of Utrecht... during one of the few sunny days of 2011. This garden used to be part of the cloister garden of the convent which stood here in the middle ages. Before, there used to be a hughe church dedicated to Mary. During the reformation it losts it's importance and it was Napoleon who finaly ordered it to be demolished.

Flowerpot

2011-08-01T20:40:00.000+02:00

Nice pot with flowers.

Back from holiday

2011-07-30T11:31:00.003+02:00

Aah back from holiday, a relaxing holiday in the Czech Republic. This country is very historic and authentic, a real advise if you don't know where to go to this year :)

But Hollands nice too, I was in Gorinchem last week and saw this very Dutch looking house..

Pigieons

2011-07-08T08:56:00.001+02:00

At the baclony of my brothers appartment, a pigeon made a nest and had two youngsters. Both the pigeons and the humans don't bother eachoter.

The tower of our dear lady

2011-07-07T08:40:00.002+02:00

I was in Amersfoort this week, the sun light was illuminating the tower fabulously.
It is the second largest church tower of Holland, almost 100 meters high, it's nickname is Long John.

Relaxed!

2011-07-06T09:00:00.000+02:00

Ahh la belle vie

Harbour office

2011-07-05T11:25:00.003+02:00

Due to the phone his picture gives me a sense of nostalgia. You don't often see this type of phone anymore.

Happy backer

2011-07-04T08:33:00.003+02:00

Each morning a very happy baker greets me when I am going to work...

Canal life

2011-06-28T08:47:00.002+02:00

It has been an extremely hot day yesterday so it was pretty crowded at the canals of Utrecht yesterday. I have been there with a friend to buy an Italian icecream.

Plenty to choose from..

2011-06-27T08:42:00.002+02:00

Hmmmm, which one will I pick today..

Historic paintings

2011-06-26T15:01:00.006+02:00

I have visitied the church of St Anthony of Padua last friday night. It was open church evening. Inside there were some very beautifull paintings of the 'stages'? It appeared they came from a demolished church (the amount of demolished churches is imense and is still going on) The paintings lately have been restored for 30.000 euro. They are created by a local painter from Utrecht.

The full painting.

Jesus conforts the mourning woman

Coffee and a read

2011-06-25T10:08:00.002+02:00

Photo of my crossed leg in the lounge area of Hotel New York in Rotterdam. I was to meet a friend for a dinner. Since I was very early I sat in the lounge area and sniffed up the nice atmosphere which seems to be allways present at Hotel New York. If you are ever giving Rotterdam a visit, it is great place for a coffee, lunch or dinner. Make sure to make a reservation though! (and take the water taxi)

Mural

2011-06-24T09:58:00.000+02:00

Mural (in Rotterdam) wishes you a good weekend trip... :)

Cool house

2011-06-23T09:19:00.003+02:00

I spotted this house in Oud Beijerland, during my lunch break. Part of a house row built on the top of a former dike. It is a shop which deals in horse equipment.

Street artists

2011-06-22T07:28:00.002+02:00

I love it when people show their musical skills on the street. I always throw a euro in their basket to show appreciation and to encourage the good work.. :)

Country

2011-06-21T13:39:00.001+02:00

Looking at scenes like this, I am happy to live in a town and not in a big city...

Old boat

2011-06-19T23:46:00.002+02:00

During a walk in town I discovered we have a small harbor for private boats..

School again

2011-06-18T07:41:00.002+02:00

A day at school.. :)

Crying

2011-06-17T20:14:00.002+02:00

Detail of a confession box? A virgin crying...

Irresistible

2011-06-16T10:51:00.001+02:00

(I am on a diet.... )

Sitting...

2011-06-14T09:58:00.004+02:00

I always thought it to be a lonely sad monument, since I know what it stands for I know why. At times a rabbi and some followers gather to do commemoration services there.
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