Carnevale di Venezia 2011

We had been wanting to go to the carnival in Venice for years. This year we did and we were not disappointed; it was wonderful. There were people wearing amazing costumes and masks everywhere. And we were so lucky with the weather; sunny and blue skies. What more does a photographer want? I also liked that everyone posed as patiently for photographers with simple cameras as for more professional looking photographers. What a fun time! Didn't even notice the crowds much.

CARS

We went to a classic car show in Oostrozebeke last summer. Beautiful old cars; Rolls Royces, Mustangs, Porsches, GMs, Cobra's, Triumphs, Corvettes, they were all there. All shiny and glistening. Polished like mirrors and thus oh so hard to take pictures that do not include the photographer :-) Just look at all those details. Amazing! Nope, they don't make them like that anymore..

Another Harbor

This time it's the harbor of Antwerp. So I like harbors.. apparently. I like the whole idea of harbors; I like ships; container ships, ferries or sailing boats, going places or coming back. I like oceans and seas; beaches and dikes and harbors. I like the colors and the smells. Maybe I just inherited the 'love of water' from my dad, maybe I got it when I grew up with the smell of the sea everywhere.

S.N.O.W.

Snow came early this year, and lots of it too. Apart from causing a mess on the roads it also transformed the landscape into a white fairytale-like world. This is what the Flemish Ardennes looks like in winter. Ain't it great! It would have been even nicer, if it had not been so freaking cold. But I guess warmth and snow don't go too well together :-)

My Hometown

I was born and raised in Den Helder in the very north of Holland. Most people only pass it on their way to the island Texel. And thus most people never get to see its beautiful beach, nor the fisher's harbour, where these pics were taken. Nice huh? And you know what... Den Helder is the sunniest place in the Netherlands. It enjoys the most sunshine hours each year and the sky is often this blue :-)

Signs

Here's some signs, we came across when traveling. Why? Just because I like them :-)

From left to right, top to bottom:

Iceland: Blindhead? now what?

Namibia: so for 80 kilometers we have to be aware of all dangers imaginable?

Namibia: the road as we know it will come to an end!

Argentina: beware of strong winds, it took us some time to figure this one out.

UK: beware of sheep :-)

Canada: beware of a bear! That's why we're here! To see that bear! Where is it?

Botswana: An angry elephant on the road is no fun!

Argentina: Llama's are!

Iceland: why would we want to cross this? We didn't bring a boat ... Actually we did cross, as turning back would have meant a very long drive!

I love Balloons

We went to the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Sint Niklaas a few weeks ago. I just love those colors. It looks so great when the sun is out and the sky is blue... and off they go.