Sunday, April 29, 2012

Off the beaten track

Off the beaten track by XPeria2Day
Off the beaten track, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Walking in the wilder parts of the Onlanden I sank to my knees in the mud.

Idyllic

Idyllic by XPeria2Day
Idyllic, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Beautiful spot in the Onlanden.

Cajun

Cajun by XPeria2Day
Cajun, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

A place to get lost in reminds me of Southern Comfort, the movie.

Onlanden

Onlanden by XPeria2Day
Onlanden, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

I love the Onlanden and I hope they leave this spot intact.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Und das Schiff mit acht Segeln

Und mit fünfzig Kanonen wird beschiessen die Stadt.

Und wenn dann der Kopf fällt, sag ich: Hoppla!

Pippi shippi

Pippi by XPeria2Day
Pippi, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Pippilotta Viktualia Rullgardina Krusmynta Efraimsdotter Långstrump's father's ship.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeelectricity

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeelectricity by XPeria2Day
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeelectricity, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

I'm reminded of many things and one of them is Captain Beefheart in concert in 1982 where he didn't play Electricity.

Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott

Bathing in the late sun the buildings where the scheming library boys and girls work.

Wall and clouds

Wall and clouds by XPeria2Day
Wall and clouds, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

In Reitdiephaven above Jumbo supermarket the clouds reflect in the windows of the new building.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Tree and leaves

Tree and leaves by XPeria2Day
Tree and leaves, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Ring out the old, ring in the new.

Pattern

Pattern by XPeria2Day
Pattern, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

A pattern emerges from the lines of the floorboard and the light and shadow of the railing.

Birdwatching

Birdwatching by XPeria2Day
Birdwatching, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Huge wooden building meant for viewing the area.

Cut tree

Cut tree by XPeria2Day
Cut tree, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

In the Onlanden towards the Lettelberter Petten.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Clouds

Clouds by XPeria2Day
Clouds, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Favourite subject when you live on the fifth floor.

Teapot

Teapot by XPeria2Day
Teapot, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

A teapot which reminds me of Through the Looking Glass.

Theefabriek

Theefabriek by XPeria2Day
Theefabriek, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Having lunch at the Theefabriek.

Ceres

Ceres by XPeria2Day
Ceres, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

A picture of Ceres above a barn in Bokum.

Shelter

Shelter by XPeria2Day
Shelter, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

A great place to hide for the sudden heavy rain and hailstones.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Sunset

Sunset by XPeria2Day
Sunset, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

A sunset with golden lines around the clouds.

Progress

Progress by XPeria2Day
Progress, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

You may call the approaching buildings a sign of progress. Or not.

Row your boat

Row your boat by XPeria2Day
Row your boat, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Gently down the Reitdiep stream.
Merrily merrily merrily merrily life is but a dream.

Farm

Farm by XPeria2Day
Farm, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

The enclosed farm with clouds and sunshine on the river.

Reitdiep and Dorkwerd

Reitdiep and Dorkwerd by XPeria2Day
Reitdiep and Dorkwerd, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

The river and the village with the church.

Reitdiep

Reitdiep by XPeria2Day
Reitdiep, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

The Reitdiep river flows under the bridge at the Professor Uilkensweg.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Branches

Branches by XPeria2Day
Branches, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

The carpark at the railway station in Zuidhorn feels very French because of the trees which make it look like a southern village square.

Railwaystation

Railwaystation by XPeria2Day
Railwaystation, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

On the way from Leeuwarden to Zuidhorn the train stops in some small villages like Feanwâlden aka Veenwouden.

Bonnema from below

Bonnema from below by XPeria2Day
Bonnema from below, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

No visit to Leeuwarden is complete without a picture of the Achmea tower.

Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden by XPeria2Day
Leeuwarden, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Three office buildings with Bonnema's Achmea tower in the back.

De Friesland

De Friesland by XPeria2Day
De Friesland, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

The offices of De Friesland insurance company with a very green, round pond in front.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Mensinge overview

Mensinge overview by XPeria2Day
Mensinge overview, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Standing on the platform for a high view of the meadows around the Lieverensediepje.

Lieverensediepje north

Lieverensediepje north by XPeria2Day
Lieverensediepje north, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Seeing the river from the bridge.

Lieverensediepje south

Lieverensediepje south by XPeria2Day
Lieverensediepje south, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Viewing towards the Mensingebos.

Fish steps cascade

Fish steps cascade by XPeria2Day
Fish steps cascade, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

To enable fish to swim upstream here is a cascade of steps.

Bridge

Bridge by XPeria2Day
Bridge, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Bridge in the Mensingebos.

Pond

Pond by XPeria2Day
Pond, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Pond with reflection in the Mensingebos.

Morning and clouds

Morning and clouds by XPeria2Day
Morning and clouds, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Here I am... stuck in the middle with you.

Morning and clouds

Morning and clouds by XPeria2Day
Morning and clouds, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Clouds to the left of me... Which is right, actually.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Ducks

Ducks by XPeria2Day
Ducks, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Donald it isn't. There are three ducks and a coot. A normal everyday kind of duck and a normal everyday kind of coot. And there are two special ones. The one in the front is a beautiful caramel colour and the one swimming towards her (?) has a black head, white eyes and a yellow beak. It's a pity my cellphone doesn't zoom in.

Ducks

Ducks by XPeria2Day
Ducks, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Nor Huey, Dewey and Louie. Actually, I took the picture because I don't know what kind of duck the left one is. It has a black head, with a white eye and a yellow beak.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Who you gonna call?

Who you gonna call? by XPeria2Day
Who you gonna call?, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Spakbusters! Is who you gonna call now. Immediately.

If you're seeing things
running through your head

Who can you call?
Spakbusters!

An invisible man
sleeping in your bed

Oh, who you gonna call?
Spakbusters!

Reitdiep

Reitdiep by XPeria2Day
Reitdiep, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

The weather is very quiet and there is almost no wind. The clouds reflect in the water.