http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/tags/nederland/ Fri, 13 Jul 2012 05:57:02 -0700 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 05:57:02 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm1.staticflickr.com/227/buddyicons/7875953@N05.jpg?1197992311#7875953@N05 http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/tags/nederland/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/7561625282/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/7561625282/" title="Typically Dutch: ice skating in front of the 'Waterpoort', Sneek, The Netherlands"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7561625282_63a124322e_m.jpg" width="240" height="177" alt="Typically Dutch: ice skating in front of the 'Waterpoort', Sneek, The Netherlands" /></a></p> <p>From the archives. A photo of Dutch Ice Skaters in front of the famous 'Waterpoort' in Sneek, The Netherlands. Although the timing of posting this winter shot in Summer may seem strange, it is justified by the fact that there was more sunshine at the time in February than there is now in July...</p> Fri, 13 Jul 2012 05:57:02 -0700 2012-02-11T13:21:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7561625282 53.033987 5.661113 53.033987 5.661113 728315 Typically Dutch: ice skating in front of the 'Waterpoort', Sneek, The Netherlands <p>From the archives. A photo of Dutch Ice Skaters in front of the famous 'Waterpoort' in Sneek, The Netherlands. Although the timing of posting this winter shot in Summer may seem strange, it is justified by the fact that there was more sunshine at the time in February than there is now in July...</p> Optical illusion winter ice kodak iceskating nederland thenetherlands opticalillusion friesland winterscape sneek waterpoort c613 dewaterpoort http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/7495865846/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/7495865846/" title="Colourful nature"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7495865846_74c6f6c74a_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Colourful nature" /></a></p> <p>Almost an inspiration for a painting...</p> Tue, 03 Jul 2012 11:12:49 -0700 2012-07-03T14:10:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7495865846 53.146152 6.612524 53.146152 6.612524 729430 Colourful nature <p>Almost an inspiration for a painting...</p> Optical illusion flowers summer macro nature colors canon nederland thenetherlands glimmen colourful groningen opticalillusion sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/7007350890/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/7007350890/" title="Texel's tulips in Spring"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7007350890_092b1c04c2_m.jpg" width="240" height="145" alt="Texel's tulips in Spring" /></a></p> <p>Back from a short break and active on Flickr again....a brief intermezzo from my Australia photos with this shot of colourful tulips and a 'Schapenboet', taken near Den Hoorn, island of Texel, The Netherlands</p> Mon, 07 May 2012 11:50:17 -0700 2012-05-01T17:37:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7007350890 53.021224 4.761285 53.021224 4.761285 28995338 Texel's tulips in Spring <p>Back from a short break and active on Flickr again....a brief intermezzo from my Australia photos with this shot of colourful tulips and a 'Schapenboet', taken near Den Hoorn, island of Texel, The Netherlands</p> Optical illusion flowers colors canon landscape spring colorful colours tulips nederland thenetherlands tulip colourful opticalillusion texel springtime tulpen denhoorn schapenboet sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6925051106/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6925051106/" title="Sailing in front of Sydney's skyline"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/6925051106_8843049993_m.jpg" width="240" height="153" alt="Sailing in front of Sydney's skyline" /></a></p> <p>Although the journey between The Netherlands and Sydney, Australia, is very long (35.000 km return) the destination itself was more than worth it... In the last 3 weeks I've travelled around in the greater Sydney region and in the Blue Mountains National Park, both in the state of New South Wales. An amazing experience which led to many great photographic opportunities, which I'm of course happy to share on Flickr in the coming time...<br /> <br /> This particular photo was taken from Watsons Bay, named after Robert Watson (1756 - 1819). Watson was appointed harbour pilot and harbourmaster of the port of Sydney in 1811 and the first superintendent of Macquarie Lighthouse in 1816.</p> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:34:33 -0700 2012-03-24T14:20:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6925051106 -33.841387 151.277832 -33.841387 151.277832 1099333 Sailing in front of Sydney's skyline <p>Although the journey between The Netherlands and Sydney, Australia, is very long (35.000 km return) the destination itself was more than worth it... In the last 3 weeks I've travelled around in the greater Sydney region and in the Blue Mountains National Park, both in the state of New South Wales. An amazing experience which led to many great photographic opportunities, which I'm of course happy to share on Flickr in the coming time...<br /> <br /> This particular photo was taken from Watsons Bay, named after Robert Watson (1756 - 1819). Watson was appointed harbour pilot and harbourmaster of the port of Sydney in 1811 and the first superintendent of Macquarie Lighthouse in 1816.</p> Optical illusion skyline canon boats sailing sydney nederland australia newsouthwales opticalillusion watsonsbay portjackson robertwatson sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6992577291/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6992577291/" title="Warning: toads crossing"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6992577291_320b9244a4_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Warning: toads crossing" /></a></p> <p>Never have seen this roadsign before....</p> Sun, 18 Mar 2012 04:48:14 -0700 2012-03-01T00:00:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6992577291 53.042245 6.655998 53.042245 6.655998 2346373 Warning: toads crossing <p>Never have seen this roadsign before....</p> Optical illusion road nature dutch car sign warning canon crossing traffic nederland thenetherlands toads frog toad frogs roadsign protection opticalillusion bord drenthe gasteren oudemolen paddentrek waarschuwing sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6970386985/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6970386985/" title="A new day for the Dr Wagemaker"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6970386985_4b8d9ace3e_m.jpg" width="240" height="165" alt="A new day for the Dr Wagemaker" /></a></p> <p>Royal TESO, founded in 1907, provides the main ferry service between the Dutch island of Texel (from 't Horntje) and the main port of Den Helder. The TESO company is owned by 3000 shareholders, mostly residents of Texel. The company essentially operates on a non-profit basis, since all the profits are invested in the quality of the service, fleet renewal and in subsidising passenger fares thereby keeping prices low.The flagship of the Royal TESO company is the 'Doctor Wagemaker', named after one the fouders of the TESO ferry company, Adriaan Wagemaker, who was also a General Practioner living on the island of Texel at the beginning of the 20th century.</p> Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:50:29 -0800 2011-10-20T07:52:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6970386985 53.003912 4.781627 53.003912 4.781627 726963 A new day for the Dr Wagemaker <p>Royal TESO, founded in 1907, provides the main ferry service between the Dutch island of Texel (from 't Horntje) and the main port of Den Helder. The TESO company is owned by 3000 shareholders, mostly residents of Texel. The company essentially operates on a non-profit basis, since all the profits are invested in the quality of the service, fleet renewal and in subsidising passenger fares thereby keeping prices low.The flagship of the Royal TESO company is the 'Doctor Wagemaker', named after one the fouders of the TESO ferry company, Adriaan Wagemaker, who was also a General Practioner living on the island of Texel at the beginning of the 20th century.</p> Optical illusion morning reflection ferry waddenzee port canon island boot dawn boat ship nederland thenetherlands opticalillusion texel denhelder veerboot waddensea teso thorntje drwagenmaker texelseigenstoombootonderneming sx200is drwagemaker royalteso adriaanwagemaker http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6925390667/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6925390667/" title="Almost surreal: the blue cow and the rainbow"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6925390667_39de25edc7_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Almost surreal: the blue cow and the rainbow" /></a></p> <p>This fine work of Dutch art is enhanced by the beautiful rainbow that was shortly visible above the island of Texel, The Netherlands.</p> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:50:32 -0800 2011-10-19T14:09:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6925390667 53.104743 4.856643 53.104743 4.856643 732351 Almost surreal: the blue cow and the rainbow <p>This fine work of Dutch art is enhanced by the beautiful rainbow that was shortly visible above the island of Texel, The Netherlands.</p> Optical illusion art dutch regenboog canon landscape rainbow farm kunst nederland thenetherlands opticalillusion texel bluecow sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4611839116/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4611839116/" title="Cleaning up the beach before the storm arrives"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1031/4611839116_f1755cb2a8_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Cleaning up the beach before the storm arrives" /></a></p> <p>Dark thunderclouds on approach....island of Texel, The Netherlands.</p> Sun, 16 May 2010 06:43:20 -0700 2010-05-04T17:48:30-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4611839116 53.05406 4.717426 53.05406 4.717426 728654 Cleaning up the beach before the storm arrives <p>Dark thunderclouds on approach....island of Texel, The Netherlands.</p> Optical illusion sky storm beach nature weather clouds strand canon dark landscape island bad nederland thenetherlands cleaning opticalillusion texel thunderclouds eiland weer slecht sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4588811828/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4588811828/" title="Looking at the bonfire"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3307/4588811828_0fff5f509a_m.jpg" width="240" height="163" alt="Looking at the bonfire" /></a></p> <p>A Texel tradtion: on Queens Day, huge bonfires (&quot;Meierblis&quot;) are lighted up all over the island.</p> Sat, 08 May 2010 02:40:04 -0700 2010-04-30T20:59:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4588811828 53.021508 4.759654 53.021508 4.759654 728654 Looking at the bonfire <p>A Texel tradtion: on Queens Day, huge bonfires (&quot;Meierblis&quot;) are lighted up all over the island.</p> Optical illusion canon fire smoke nederland thenetherlands goat bonfire tradition rook opticalillusion texel queensday koninginnedag vuur denhoorn meierblis sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6775111682/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6775111682/" title="Dune grass softly waving in the wind"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6775111682_f11d865dea_m.jpg" width="240" height="167" alt="Dune grass softly waving in the wind" /></a></p> <p>Best seen large. Island of Texel, The Netherlands.</p> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:32:02 -0800 2011-10-18T17:23:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6775111682 52.999925 4.739892 52.999925 4.739892 28995338 Dune grass softly waving in the wind <p>Best seen large. Island of Texel, The Netherlands.</p> Optical illusion seascape nature grass canon landscape path nederland thenetherlands waving opticalillusion texel hors dehors wavinginthewind sx200is meertjes dehorsmeertjes http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6862659595/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6862659595/" title="The reflected tree"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6862659595_1b7f263759_m.jpg" width="240" height="157" alt="The reflected tree" /></a></p> <p>Near Gasteren in 'National Park de Drentsche Aa', The Netherlands</p> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:17:48 -0800 2011-10-08T16:36:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6862659595 53.035639 6.664237 53.035639 6.664237 729317 The reflected tree <p>Near Gasteren in 'National Park de Drentsche Aa', The Netherlands</p> Optical illusion autumn reflection tree nature water canon landscape nationalpark nederland thenetherlands opticalillusion drente drenthe gasteren nationaalpark drentscheaa drentseaa sx200is blinkagain http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6834618973/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6834618973/" title="A white-throated Magpie-Jay"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6834618973_43675b7aeb_m.jpg" width="240" height="176" alt="A white-throated Magpie-Jay" /></a></p> <p>Thanks to Wandelgraaf for pointing out the correct name of this species.... the bird depcited is the White-throated Magpie-Jay, also known as 'Calocitta formosa' in Latin. Apparently, it is a fairly common bird in Central America. This particular photo was taken on the volcanic island of Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua, and is therefore unconnected to the previous photo, below, of birdwatchers, that was taken in The Netherlands...</p> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:35:54 -0800 2011-08-06T20:50:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6834618973 11.556053 -85.572853 11.556053 -85.572853 152069 A white-throated Magpie-Jay <p>Thanks to Wandelgraaf for pointing out the correct name of this species.... the bird depcited is the White-throated Magpie-Jay, also known as 'Calocitta formosa' in Latin. Apparently, it is a fairly common bird in Central America. This particular photo was taken on the volcanic island of Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua, and is therefore unconnected to the previous photo, below, of birdwatchers, that was taken in The Netherlands...</p> Optical illusion white bird nature canon island jay wildlife nederland nicaragua magpie opticalillusion centralamerica isladeometepe centroamerica whitethroatedmagpiejay calocittaformosa sx200is blinkagain http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6829508653/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6829508653/" title="The art of birdwatching"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6829508653_007b97d11c_m.jpg" width="240" height="163" alt="The art of birdwatching" /></a></p> <p>On the island of Texel, The Netherlands</p> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:22:16 -0800 2011-10-16T16:42:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6829508653 53.11819 4.791669 53.11819 4.791669 728430 The art of birdwatching <p>On the island of Texel, The Netherlands</p> Optical illusion bird birds silhouette canon observation watching birding nederland thenetherlands birdwatching opticalillusion texel vogelen vogelskijken sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6813275581/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/6813275581/" title="It takes two"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6813275581_a423feea1b_m.jpg" width="240" height="184" alt="It takes two" /></a></p> <p>Back again from my -fairly long- Flickr break... hopefully staying around a little longer than last time! Look forward to seeing everyone's work again!</p> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:39:16 -0800 2011-10-16T18:04:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/6813275581 53.12092 4.78815 53.12092 4.78815 728430 It takes two <p>Back again from my -fairly long- Flickr break... hopefully staying around a little longer than last time! Look forward to seeing everyone's work again!</p> Optical illusion sunset two reflection nature water birds silhouette canon swan nederland thenetherlands swans opticalillusion texel zwanen sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/5567633920/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/5567633920/" title="See you soon again, Edinburgh!"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5019/5567633920_225dc7bee9_m.jpg" width="240" height="181" alt="See you soon again, Edinburgh!" /></a></p> <p>After seven months of living in Scotland's capital, I've now returned to The Netherlands....but Edinburgh will always have a special place in my heart, and I'll return to visit the town many times in the future! (Photo: view on Princes Street from Calton Hill).</p> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:29:56 -0700 2011-03-22T18:15:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5567633920 55.953957 -3.182837 55.953957 -3.182837 20094252 See you soon again, Edinburgh! <p>After seven months of living in Scotland's capital, I've now returned to The Netherlands....but Edinburgh will always have a special place in my heart, and I'll return to visit the town many times in the future! (Photo: view on Princes Street from Calton Hill).</p> Optical illusion skyline canon evening scotland edinburgh view traffic unitedkingdom nederland princesstreet balmoralhotel opticalillusion caltonhill thebalmoral sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4714401349/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4714401349/" title="Mother and lamb"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4066/4714401349_c356f59e61_m.jpg" width="240" height="204" alt="Mother and lamb" /></a></p> <p>Evening at the 'Hoge Berg', Dutch island of Texel. One of the most scenic places of the island.....</p> Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:12:28 -0700 2010-05-04T13:13:00-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4714401349 53.043767 4.820938 53.043767 4.820938 732583 Mother and lamb <p>Evening at the 'Hoge Berg', Dutch island of Texel. One of the most scenic places of the island.....</p> Optical illusion dutch canon landscape evening child sheep mother nederland thenetherlands lamb opticalillusion texel hogeberg sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4708476299/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4708476299/" title="The symmetrical bridge"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4064/4708476299_f7c717a2e7_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="The symmetrical bridge" /></a></p> <p>Great industrial design.</p> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:13:44 -0700 2010-05-05T17:49:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4708476299 52.981516 4.781455 52.981516 4.781455 728649 The symmetrical bridge <p>Great industrial design.</p> Optical illusion ocean bridge sea ferry canon boot design boat ship nederland thenetherlands maritime symmetrical brug opticalillusion texel teso drwagenmaker texelseigenstoombootonderneming sx200is drwagemaker royalteso http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4693001022/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4693001022/" title="Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Texel"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4026/4693001022_8bc63dfd6a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Texel" /></a></p> <p>The Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (Dutch: Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Zeeonderzoek, abbrevated as NIOZ) is the Dutch Oceonographic Institution and founded in 1876. It is located on the island of Texel, and employs over 250 people. The mission of NIOZ is &quot;to gain and communicate scientific knowledge on seas and oceans for the understanding and sustainability of our planet, and to facilitate and support marine research and education in the Netherlands and Europe.&quot;(website NIOZ).</p> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 02:34:53 -0700 2010-05-05T17:55:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4693001022 53.002634 4.788837 53.002634 4.788837 726963 Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, Texel <p>The Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (Dutch: Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Zeeonderzoek, abbrevated as NIOZ) is the Dutch Oceonographic Institution and founded in 1876. It is located on the island of Texel, and employs over 250 people. The mission of NIOZ is &quot;to gain and communicate scientific knowledge on seas and oceans for the understanding and sustainability of our planet, and to facilitate and support marine research and education in the Netherlands and Europe.&quot;(website NIOZ).</p> Optical illusion ocean sea nature birds waddenzee canon marine seagull gulls nederland thenetherlands zee science research northsea opticalillusion texel waddensea oceanographic onderzoek wetenschap wetenschappelijk nioz sx200is royalnetherlandsinstituteforsearesearch koninklijknederlandsinstituutvoorzeeonderzoek http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4639643202/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4639643202/" title="In Court"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4042/4639643202_edf1e6ee2e_m.jpg" width="240" height="173" alt="In Court" /></a></p> <p>The old Courtroom of Groningen (Oude Boteringestraat), The Netherlands. Now Groningen's Court has moved to a more modern and larger accommodation, this beautiful and classic old Courtroom is hence part of the University of Groningen, and is regularly used by Law students (like me!) for practice...</p> Tue, 25 May 2010 10:47:31 -0700 2010-05-18T16:47:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4639643202 53.219601 6.56418 53.219601 6.56418 729549 In Court <p>The old Courtroom of Groningen (Oude Boteringestraat), The Netherlands. Now Groningen's Court has moved to a more modern and larger accommodation, this beautiful and classic old Courtroom is hence part of the University of Groningen, and is regularly used by Law students (like me!) for practice...</p> Optical illusion old canon court interior interieur nederland thenetherlands judge law groningen rijksuniversiteit opticalillusion courtroom queenbeatrix rechtbank oudeboteringestraat universityofgroningen sx200is http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4598020628/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/optical_illusion/">Optical illusion</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/optical_illusion/4598020628/" title="Tulips in Den Hoorn"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1011/4598020628_b3a1a814e2_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Tulips in Den Hoorn" /></a></p> <p>In my opinion, Den Hoorn is the nicest and most picturesque village of the island of Texel (The Netherlands). The church on this photo also functions as a lighthouse/beacon and shines a light from its spire across the Waddensea at night....</p> Mon, 10 May 2010 23:18:43 -0700 2010-05-05T11:17:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Optical illusion) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4598020628 53.026477 4.743261 53.026477 4.743261 728654 Tulips in Den Hoorn <p>In my opinion, Den Hoorn is the nicest and most picturesque village of the island of Texel (The Netherlands). The church on this photo also functions as a lighthouse/beacon and shines a light from its spire across the Waddensea at night....</p> Optical illusion flowers sea colors canon island spring tulips nederland thenetherlands chruch beacon opticalillusion texel eiland tulpen denhoorn sx200is