Travelling: The beauty of Honduras

Travelling: Beauty of Honduras

With the latest problems in Honduras it’s easy to forget about a very important part of the country, the tourism.

It is indeed one of the poorest countries in the region and South America but it’s plenty covered with beautiful spots all over the country. I would like to invite you guys to explore with me the beauty of the country and the persons within the Gallery I linked to this Blog post on Flickr.

Travelling in Honduras: Tegucigalpa

The capital of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, is build upon many hills and very steep hills sometimes but it’s definitely a very interesting place with sometimes a tremendous difference between the old classical Spanish style and the latest buildings from western companies whom are using low wage workers to make their products.

Travelling in Honduras: Caribbean coast.

If you go towards the coast you come to see the rolling green hills with the local flowers before you get to the Caribbean sea. This is when you get to the beautiful blue colored sea with the islands just a short boat trip away.

The local population is very charming and welcoming to tourists and are happy to share with you the beauty of their country.

Do you have a Honduras travel experience? Please share it with me in the comments.

Travelling in Honduras: Slideshow

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Panoramic Landscape Bruges

Panoramic Bruges at night, originally uploaded by Jaap Willem.

Bruges is one the eldest cities in Europe, and it’s straight stunning that they have been able to keep the spirit of the old city for such a long time.
This panoramic landscape picture of Bruges is taken at night with the beautiful city light in the central market.
It is in the centre of Bruges with plenty of bars and restaurants..

I hope that you guys like this night panoramic landscape from Bruges and let me know in the comments what you think..

Cheers

Jaap Willem

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French Pharmacy

Image French Pharmacy

Just saw the other day this picture in my library and every time I’m always intrigued.

I don’t know, but it gives me always a very warm feeling to see one. It looks like one out of the old cartoons where it still is like it used to be during the beginning of the 1900…

So I would like to introduce you this edited photo from a french pharmacy, made in a cartoonish style image.

Let me know what you think,

Cheers Jaap Willem

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Amsterdam Street Images.
The following images are a few images I took during the car-free Sunday in September in Amsterdam.

It’s really nice to see that the people took their living room to the street to make a statement about the use of the streets.
True, normally the weather ain’t that good that it’s possible but still, it’s great. I think it’s as well about the spirit in Amsterdam that when there’s something going on, the whole city center is enjoying the party. Anyone who have been at a Queensday knows how the party can be.

So I would like to invite you guys to this small selection of edited images from Amsterdam and the living room on the streets. At the end we always have the blue cushion to sit on, isn’t?? To enjoy the beautiful sight over the Canals.

If you are in Amsterdam, just try to stroll around and enjoy the spirit of the city, you’ll be positively surprised.

Jaap Willem

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Houseboat in Amsterdam

This B&W picture from a Houseboat in Amsterdam is a famous example. It is even mentioned on the Wikipedia site about the houseboats in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
In the city they all have their own official locations with their own Address. Due to the fact that the places are limited the prices have risen on the same rate as the Real Estate on the ground.

Enjoy..

B&W Image from Houseboat in Amsterdam

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Lavazza Cappuccino & Espresso Coffee

Lavazza Coffee.. It’s really great coffee..

I know there’s a discussion going on between Illy Coffee and Lavazza Coffee.. But honestly I just love them both.

We took this coffee 2 weeks ago in Amsterdam, Holland while strolling trough the City Center.. Great place just between 2 Canals (Grachten)..

Now I’ve edited these images within Adobe Lightroom and exported them as well into Flickr You can find them here Lavazza Espresso, Lavazza Cappuccino Dark, Lavazza Cappuccino Close up

Enjoy the pictures and treat yourself on a great cup of Coffee, Cappuccino or Espresso

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Panoramic Image from Windmill Zaanse Schans

Panoramic landscape picture of the Zaanse Schans in Noord Holland.
This picture is made from various others pictures to produce at the end this panoramic one.
I was standing on the windmill itself, very funny indeed…

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Images Zaanse Schans

Images from Zaanse Schans and Haarlem

These are a few images I’ve taken while being for a weekend in Zaandam and Haarlem.

Thankfully there where plenty of opportunities to take plenty of pictures and these are the first batch from them.

• The first Picture is from an Old green door within a windmill. It’s one of the few windmills which are still active and accessible.
• The other picture is from the same Windmill but from a bit further away..
• Third photo is from me myself and I
• The last one is a HDR picture from an old building within the center square from Haarlem. This is a HDR night picture.

Hope you guys enjoy these pictures..

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