Swans swimming along a canal in the little fishing village of Marken, Noord Holland.
A nod to Halloween.
Pumpkins placed at random.
A statue outside an hotel from the Art Nouveau era.
An alley leading to a walkway and canal.
Attack of the blue eyeshadow.
Well-worn-and-weather-beaten wooden clogs.
A family's clogs nailed to a house.
Birds on a wire handpainted inside a sturdy wooden storm door.
Goats in a verdant field between houses.
The hortensia-dominated backyard of a local residence, surrounded by lush green polders.
A private canal crossing.
Feeding the gulls, while waiting for a boat.
The "haven" or harbour.
A path along the sea and a boat named "Route 66."
Feeding sparrows.
A lone bench on a sea wall by the pier.
All photos taken Friday, Oct. 26th, 2012.






Lovely sights, Tara!
Some day I would love walking along a canal with you.
Posted by: Marilyn | 29 October 2012 at 01:39
Oh, Tara, these are all quite wonderful! They remind me lovely times! Your Obama posts are very good. I've shared them with some. Miss you! (The swan photo is lovely, but not nearly so pretty as yours!)
Posted by: jeanie | 29 October 2012 at 01:37