Year in Review, part 2

[Ronald]

Continued from Part I.

Now let's cross the border once more!

Tolmezzo, a centre of the Italian Dolomites.

Cruising at high altitudes

Back in Austria.

The city of Hermagor, where tons of German tourists strike down each summer.

Lienz, in Eastern Tirol.

Spittal-an-der-Drau, in Carinthia.

Udine, in Northeastern Italy.

Quite a lot of history in this city...

Dynamic streetlife?

Back in Austria (again), how about the "(S)hit of the Day?"

Rotterdam in September.

View of the city from the roof of a college.

In October, I took my camera with me to The Hague.

Holland's 3rd city and the seating of parliament aswell.

Inside City Hall

The Hague has Hollands densest metropolitan area.

I love this modern development.

In November I went to the Zuidas-WTC, an urban office park in Amsterdam, to try out my new camera.

In the courtyard of one of the office buildings

Looks exotic, but it was hella cold!

And, finally...

I took the last pictures of 2006 in Rotterdam.

The construction never ends..

But 2006 does!

Have a good Christmas and a fantastic 2007.

See you in 2007!

[suburban george3]

Amazing pics, I have got to get to mainland Europe. Thanks for posting your "Year in Review."

[dgreco]

the moutain views are amazing, great photos.

[Randy@Tacoma]

Speechless....

[tamias6]

Looking great.

[dtown]

Nice, i liked Rotterdam and The Hague. That city hall is great!

[Inkdaub]

Yeah cool photos.

The Hague always reminds me of Portland. There are differences of course and the Hague is much bigger, but of all the European cities I see in pictures onthese sites the Hague comes the closest to Portland...and Seattle as well I guess...in my eyes.

[watnow1425]

Italy looks awesome

[Ronald]

Thanks everyone for your comments!

Inkdaub, according to Google Earth, Portland has got 529.121 inhabitants. The Hague has got 495.000 inhabitants according to Dutch Statistics. I'm not sure how big Portland's metro area is, but there are 990.000 people in the metro area of The Hague.

I think that, because of the modern look of The Hague, it reminds you of Portland. Most European cities retain their centuries-old look, making them completely different from anything American. Both Portland and The Hague have trams (streetcars?) aswell. I haven't visited Portland myself, but I have visited Seattle. It was quite different from The Hague. One of the few similarities are that both cities are coastal cities, and that both cities have a moderate sea climate.

[Inkdaub]

Well then Portland is bigger by a decent margin. I think the modern look is exactly what it is, you're right. I just know that I think of Portland every time I see pics of The Hague. I bet if I visited the Hague I would see the distinctions more clearly.