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The Netherlands, April 2008

These pictures are from Den helder, Den Hague and Amsterdam, in that order...
 
Steps up the sea wall Den Helder coast Asphalt beach
These first pictures above and below are of the North Sea coast at Den Helder. This was originally dune-land but the dunes have been smoothed out and covered with asphalt and planted with grass to make an effective defence gainst storms for the town behind. I was so impressed by the coast line, I didn't get round to taking any pictures of the town!
 
down to the sea North Sea wavelets Behind the sea wall

After Den Helder, we went to Den Haag and there I did take some pictures around town. I liked this church.
 

green and blue Church in the Hague Church view

I took photos from every angle. The sculpture below was just one of many along the main street.
 

looking up at the spire Den Haag sculpture

Returning to Amsterdam, we saw this power station at Sloterdijk railway station. These iron tree stumps are there too. I've passed above them on the train many times over the past few years and I always thought they were made of concrete, but they're not.
 

Amsterdam power station iron tree stump at Sloterdijk real bird at Sloterdijk

This big chess board is just south of the city centre and it's always busy.
 

  Playing chess in Amsterdam

 

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