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Normaal gesproken ben ik niet zo'n fan van mat in combinatie met auto's (en al helemaal niet matzwart), maar matgroen kan er in dit geval zeker mee door. Goede kleur op de nieuwste M5 waarvan eindelijk weer een Touring-variant van is verschenen.

Oostzaan, Nederland

I'm usually not a fan of matte finishes on cars (especialy not matte black), but in this case, matte green definitely works. It's a great color on the newest M5, which finally has a Touring version again.

Oostzaan, The Netherlands

Kenteken / License plate:
Netherlands: HLP-15-F

Mauritskade 04/04/2025 17h45
In 2024 we have had a tram with the same livery from the advertiser Zaanse Mayonaise on Combino 2102 (June 2024) and they are chosing again this way of communication in 2025. Now deployed on tram line 3 during a diversion due to road works around Muiderpoort station. Furthermore, the continued existence of tram line 3 is threatened because it is to be closed in 2026 as part of major adjustments to the tram network. That would mean the end of the oldest radial connection in the city from west to east and back. Line 10 was the other tram line and was canceled in 2018.
This Combino with fleetnumber 2107 was delivered to the GVB on 03/10/2003 and put into service on 23/10/2003 on line 14.

More information:
Wikipedia - Tram 3 (Dutch)
Amsterdamse Trams - Lijn 3 (Dutch)

Kinderspoor 27/01/2025 15h05
The children's railway Kinderspoor, in Dutch popular called Traptreintjes (pedal trains) as seen during a sail of Gondoletta. An attraction which is not for me anymore (for a long time tough) but I would love to ride it again.
The borders of the park section has been replaced in 2024. The Kinderspoor is not located in Ruigrijk but in Reizenrijk.

Kinderspoor
The Kinderspoor, also called the Traptreintjes, is an attraction in Ruigrijk in which children up to 12 years old, two seated in a small metal vehicle in the form of a locomotive with two pairs of pedals, have to move on their own on a course through a landscape. with farms, fields and a mill.

The attraction has a long history, has been modified several times and has even changed location. The first version, officially dating from 1954, was a design by Anton Pieck. Until 1999, the trains on the railway rattled behind the Playground (later the Lavenlaar) in a leafy spot in a remote corner of Marerijk. The attraction, which proved to be a huge success from the very first day, was the first of the Efteling to make a ride. Since 2000 the Traptreintjes have been driving their laps in a Zaanse Schans landscape, designed by Ton van de Ven, on the banks of the Siervijver.

FACTS & FIGURES
Design: Anton Pieck, since 1999 also Ton van de Ven en Chris van Grinsven
Manufacturer: Efteling, J. Van Esch B.V., Kloos Oving
Opened: 1954, relocated in 2000
Length: 450 meters
Duration: depends on the rider
Number of trains: 14 (used to be 21)
[ SEftelpedia - Kinderspoor (Dutch) ]

Kalverringdijk 14/03/2024 11h50
Kalverringdijk is located in Zaandam and part of the Zaanse Schans. It is like an open air museum.

Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk, Netherlands. It is best known for its collection of windmills and wooden houses that were relocated here from the wider region north of Amsterdam for preservation. From 1961 to 1974, old buildings from all over the region known as the Zaanstreek were relocated using lowboy trailers to the Zaanse Schans.
Two of the windmills in the Zaanse Schans are preserved in their original site where they were first constructed, and therefore don't make up part of the relocated structures. The Zaans Museum, established in 1994, near the first Zaanse Schans windmill, is located south of the neighbourhood. This architectural reserve for Zaanse timber construction is a protected village scene because of its architectural-historical and landscape value. It developed into an international tourist destination with several million visitors every year: in 2016, there were 1.8 million, in 2017 – 2.2 million.
Zaanse Schans derived its name from the river Zaan and its original function as sconce (schans in Dutch) against the Spanish troops during the Eighty Years' War of Dutch independence.
[ Wikipedia - Zaanse Schans ]

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Zaans Schans Netherlands.

Experience the charm of the Dutch countryside with this vibrant image capturing the iconic windmills and characteristic green wooden houses of Zaans Schans, a popular open-air museum in the Netherlands. Situated under a clear blue sky, the historic windmills stand as a testament to Dutch engineering and are a UNESCO heritage symbol of the Netherlands' legacy. Tourists can be seen strolling and enjoying this picturesque scene, reflecting the region's rich cultural tourism appeal. The lush greenery and serene waterways mirror traditional Dutch landscapes, making this high-resolution image perfect for travel websites, cultural blogs, and educational materials about Dutch history and architecture. With an sRGB color space ensuring accurate color reproduction, this image encapsulates the idyllic pastoral beauty of the Netherlands in spring.

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Een late XJS uit 1996, want dat jaar was namelijk het laatste jaar dat de XJS in productie was, voordat het model werd vervangen door de XK8.

Zaandam, Nederland

A late XJS from 1996, because that year was the last year that the XJS was in production, before the model was replaced by the XK8.

Zaandam, The Netherlands

Kenteken / License plate:
Netherlands: 06-TTP-2

Tweemaal jaren negentig Amerikanen op een Zaans bedrijventerrein.

Zaandam, Nederland

Two nineties Americans on an industrial estate in the Zaan district.

Zaandam, The Netherlands

Kentekens / License plates:
Netherlands: 32-BF-SH
Netherlands: SG-ST-24

Een beetje sneeuw in tegenwoordig zeldzaam in Nederland, maar gelukkig heb ik nog genoeg winterse plaatjes om te delen uit andere jaren.

Wormerveer, Nederland

A bit of snow is rare in the Netherlands these days, but luckily I still have plenty of winter pictures to share from other years.

Wormerveer, The Netherlands

Een ijzig en besneeuwd landschap, maar wel met een heerlijk zonnetje erbij.

Wormerveer, Nederland

An icy and snowy landscape, but with some lovely sunshine.

Wormerveer, The Netherlands

Geen recente foto, maar wel een passend plaatje bij de start van deze winterse week in Nederland.

Wormerveer, Nederland

Not a recent photo, but a suitable picture at the start of this wintery week in the Netherlands.

Wormerveer, The Netherlands

Een RX-7 uit bouwjaar 1985, dus een van de laatste van de eerste generatie voordat de tweede generatie (FC) werd geïntroduceerd, in datzelfde jaar. Toen de Japanner vijf jaar oud was werd hij naar Nederland gehaald. Ondanks dat de auto al een leeftijd heeft bereikt van 35 jaar (op het moment van spotten), ziet hij er eigenlijk uit als nieuw.

Zaandam, Nederland

An RX-7 built in 1985, so one of the last of the first generation before the second generation (FC) was introduced that same year. When the Japanese was five years old, he was brought to the Netherlands. Despite the fact that the car has already reached an age of 35 years old (at the time of spotting), it actually looks like new.

Zaandam, The Netherlands

Kentekens / License plates:
Netherlands: YB-65-DS
Netherlands: 80-GRV-2

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Oilmill 'De Zoeker', Kalverringdijk, Zaandam, Holland. Near the famous Zaanse Schans vilage.

Een kleurtje op een RS6 is tegenwoordig al bijna teveel gevraagd, maar deze eigenaar koos er gelukkig wel voor.

Wormerveer, Nederland

A color on an RS6 is almost too much to ask these days, but fortunately this owner chose it.

Wormerveer, The Netherlands

Kenteken / License plate:
Netherlands: JH-701-T