Ladybug or ladybird

Ladybug or ladybird, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Depending on where you live this is a ladybird or a ladybug. The Latin name is Coccinellidae.

Darjeeling

Darjeeling, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

First Flush Darjeeling 2011 Monteviot. When this is finished the 2012 FF is already waiting to be experienced.

Off the beaten track

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, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Beautiful spot in the Onlanden.

Cajun

Cajun, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Onlanden

Onlanden, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Taking an order

Taking an order, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Inside Chinese restaurant Tiān Tiān Lè.

Tree and building

Tree and building, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Towering high above this tree is the uniquely shaped building of DUO.

Tulip

Tulip, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

I grew up amid fields of tulips. I'm not terribly fond of them, though.

Und das Schiff mit acht Segeln

Und ein Schiff mit acht Segeln, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Und mit fünfzig Kanonen wird beschiessen die Stadt.

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

Pippi shippi

Pippi, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeelectricity

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

Ein fester Burg ist mein Gott, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Wall and clouds

Wall and clouds, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Tree and leaves

Tree and leaves, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Ring out the old, ring in the new.

Pattern

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, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Huge wooden building meant for viewing the area.

Cut tree

Cut tree, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

In the Onlanden towards the Lettelberter Petten.

Clouds

Clouds, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Favourite subject when you live on the fifth floor.

Teapot

Teapot, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

A teapot which reminds me of Through the Looking Glass.

Theefabriek

Theefabriek, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Having lunch at the Theefabriek.

Ceres

Ceres, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

A picture of Ceres above a barn in Bokum.

Shelter

Shelter, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Sunset

Sunset, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

A sunset with golden lines around the clouds.

Progress

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, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Farm

Farm, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

The enclosed farm with clouds and sunshine on the river.

Reitdiep and Dorkwerd

Reitdiep and Dorkwerd, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

The river and the village with the church.

Reitdiep

Reitdiep, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Branches

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, 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, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

De Friesland

De Friesland, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Wandering cloud

Wandering cloud, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Moving very fast this lonely cloud passes over Heemwerd.

My favorite view

My favorite view, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

To the left we have Gravenburg, De Held and Hoogkerk.

My other favorite view

My other favorite view, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

And to the right we have Heemwerd and Dorkwerd.

Mensinge overview

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, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Seeing the river from the bridge.

Lieverensediepje south

Lieverensediepje south, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Viewing towards the Mensingebos.

Fish steps cascade

Fish steps cascade, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Bridge

Bridge, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Bridge in the Mensingebos.

Pond

Pond, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

Pond with reflection in the Mensingebos.

Morning and clouds

Morning and clouds, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Morning and clouds

Morning and clouds, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Ducks

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, 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.

Who you gonna call?

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, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

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

Random clouds

Random clouds, a photo by XPeria2Day on Flickr.

This must be Icelandic weather going back and forth between sun, rain and sleet.