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‘Strange Fruit’

June 8, 2020 by Alex Verbeek No Comments
Eighty years ago, night after night, Billie Holiday would close out her shows by singing Strange Fruit. All lights out,...
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I will remember that day

June 3, 2020 by Alex Verbeek No Comments
I will remember that day. It was sunny and warm; we cycled to the dunes, walked from there to the...
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Black out Tuesday

June 2, 2020 by Alex Verbeek No Comments
Since the beginning of this year, I share an ‘alexnote’ every day. A sketch of something that is happening, a...
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George Floyd

May 31, 2020 by Alex Verbeek No Comments
His name was George Floyd. His daughter’s name is Gianna Floyd. Gianna is six years old.
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Hi, welcome to my website. My name is Alex Verbeek. I care about our small beautiful planet and want to preserve it for the next generation. I work as a public speaker, moderator, and work with others on several environmental projects. This is my personal blog, where I post about climate change, biodiversity, travel, photography, and anything else that caught my attention.

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At the Mont des Arts (the 'art mountain') in Bruss At the Mont des Arts (the 'art mountain') in Brussels, you I saw Alexander Calder's Whirling Ear. The US government commissioned it for the Universal Exhibition in Brussels in 1958 and, perhaps with a nod to the Cold War, installed it between the US and USSR pavilions.

After the exhibition, the sculpture was locked in the Museum of Modern Art's basement. It was only forty years later that it was restored and placed above the steps of the Albertine, where the Whirling Ear can now listen to the tones of the nearby Music Museum. 
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#brussels #calder #alexandercalder #art #igbrussels #ilovebrussels #brusselsart #visitbelgium #belgium #reflection #discoverbrussels #instabrussels
This is Grand Sabon, Brussels On a recent, rainy e This is Grand Sabon, Brussels On a recent, rainy evening. It is a lovely neighborhood with residents, cafes, and small businesses, while at the same time being a popular place to stroll and a tourist attraction. Surrounding the square are numerous antique stores, fashionable boutiques, hotels, restaurants, an auction house, and several pastry shops and well-known Belgian chocolatiers. In addition, the Grand Sablon hosts the Sablon Antiques and Books Market on the weekends. I always enjoy this neighborhood when I visit Brussels. 
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#Brussels #GrandSablon #Sablon #Belgium #Brussel #ilovebrussels  #europetravel #europetravels #rainystreet #reflections
Avenue Louise is one of Brussels' most prestigious Avenue Louise is one of Brussels' most prestigious and expensive avenues, lined with high-end fashion stores and boutiques. For full story see link in bio. 
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#Brussels #avenuelouise #belgium #ilovebrussels #igbrussels
Colorful reflections in Middelburg, the Netherland Colorful reflections in Middelburg, the Netherlands.
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#Zeeland #zeelandfotografie #lovezeeland #Middelburg #middelburgsestraatjes #ilovezeeland #zeelandismooi #walcheren #netherlands #thenetherlands🇳🇱 #citiesoftheworld #winterlight
I found myself in nature. . . . #nature #forest #z I found myself in nature.
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#nature #forest #zeelandfotografie #Zeeland #zeelandismooi #lovezeeland #vvvzeeland #zeelandfoto #shadowhunters #forestlovers #wandelenindenatuur #wandeleninzeeland #zeepeduinen #burghhaamstede #schouwenduiveland #forestbathing #ignetherlands #hikinginthenetherlands #wandeleninnederland
After a long walk in the spectacular nature on my After a long walk in the spectacular nature on my island, I could see through the trees the first glimpse of my village in the distance.

Some of you will recognize the windmill from my earlier posts. It is next to the supermarket, making this area the modern center of the long-stretched out village. In contrast, the two main churches of the villages, Burgh and Haamstede, form the traditional centers of the town that has last century grown together into Burgh-Haamstede.
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#landscape #windmill #Netherlands #Zeeland #burghhaamstede #schouweduiveland #zeelandismooi #zeelandfotografie #lovezeeland #vvvzeeland #zeelandfoto #wandelenindenatuur #wandelen #hiking #europetravel #europedestinations #sunsetlovers #pastel #renesse #zierikzee
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‘Socialism or Capitalism’ Joining a debate at the Conference on World Affairs

April 15, 2021
William Kentridge in National Gallery, Ottawa

William Kentridge in National Gallery, Ottawa

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I found myself in nature. . . . #nature #forest #z I found myself in nature.
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#nature #forest #zeelandfotografie #Zeeland #zeelandismooi #lovezeeland #vvvzeeland #zeelandfoto #shadowhunters #forestlovers #wandelenindenatuur #wandeleninzeeland #zeepeduinen #burghhaamstede #schouwenduiveland #forestbathing #ignetherlands #hikinginthenetherlands #wandeleninnederland
After a long walk in the spectacular nature on my After a long walk in the spectacular nature on my island, I could see through the trees the first glimpse of my village in the distance.

Some of you will recognize the windmill from my earlier posts. It is next to the supermarket, making this area the modern center of the long-stretched out village. In contrast, the two main churches of the villages, Burgh and Haamstede, form the traditional centers of the town that has last century grown together into Burgh-Haamstede.
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#landscape #windmill #Netherlands #Zeeland #burghhaamstede #schouweduiveland #zeelandismooi #zeelandfotografie #lovezeeland #vvvzeeland #zeelandfoto #wandelenindenatuur #wandelen #hiking #europetravel #europedestinations #sunsetlovers #pastel #renesse #zierikzee
This planet is so beautiful. Just before sunset, I This planet is so beautiful. Just before sunset, I started a long walk. I walked too far, and had not expected it to get dark so soon. But just before sunset, I photographed these wetlands. This is ‘new nature’ on former agricultural fields. 
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#zeeland #zeelandismooi #zeelandfotografie #wetlands #ramsar #wandelenindenatuur #lovezeeland #zeeland_sky_sun #vvvzeeland #schouwenduiveland #burghhaamstede
A morning walk in Burgh-Haamstede . . . #Zeeland # A morning walk in Burgh-Haamstede
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#Zeeland #burghhaamstede #scouwenduiveland #zeelandismooi #zeelandfotografie #lovezeeland #zeeland_sky_sun #vvvzeeland #naturelover #Zeepeduinen #netherlands #wandelenindenatuur #wandeleninnederland #morningwalk
The church of Haamstede is very close to my home, The church of Haamstede is very close to my home, it dates back to 1506, but already in the eighth century people came together in Haamstede in a wooden building.
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#Zeeland #zeelandismooi #Haamstede #burghhaamstede #kerk #church #zeelandfotografie #zeelandfotografie #geschiedenis #history #vvvzeeland #ignetherlands #sunsetchurch #sunsetoftheday #sunset_super_pics #schouwenduiveland
This is me, in the beautiful dunes close to home t This is me, in the beautiful dunes close to home that I described in earlier posts. Somebody requested to add more pictures of myself in my newsletters, perhaps I should do that on Instagram as well? 
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#Zeeland #me #vvvzeeland #burghhaamstede #Zeepeduinen #tzeepe #haamstede #burgh #zeelandismooi #zeelandfotografie #lovezeeland #zeeland_sky_sun #omroepzeeland #zeelandfoto #naturewalk #wandelenindenatuur #natuurwandeling #igzeeland #schouwenduiveland #alexanderverbeek #walkinginnature
Dutch nature conservation experts are constantly w Dutch nature conservation experts are constantly working to maintain the original variation of species in the Dutch coastal area as much as possible. I can see that in the dunes that are practically next door to where I live and in the forest that is a bit further from home, about a 45-minute walk, between the dunes and the beach.

Like last summer, conservationists remove the black cherry in the dunes and the forest. This shrub, or perhaps you may call it a small tree, is often referred to as the forest pest; an invasive species from America (Prunus Serotina). It overgrows the open sandy areas and the habitat of the native species. Removing the shrub creates wide-open spaces where the sand can drift again as it used to do in the past. In the sheltered places, unique plants are now growing, attracting many insects that in turn attract insect-eating birds. (Full story in my newsletter, see link in bio)
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#Zeeland ##zeepeduinen #burghhaamstede #renesse #schouwenduiveland #zeelandismooi #zeelandfotografie #lovezeeland #zeeland_sky_sun #omroepzeeland #vvvzeeland #zeelandfoto #biodiversity #invasivespecies #invasivespeciesremoval #dunes #beaches #forests #sheep #grazing #sunset #sunsetlover #sunsetpic #blackcherry
🏡 This is where I normally start to work; I hav 🏡 This is where I normally start to work; I have wifi outside. Then, later in the morning, when the sun rises higher, the roof provides a pleasant shade. This is the place to get away from our planet's big stories, enjoy nature, village life, and get well again. The dunes, the wetlands, the forest, and more than 20 kilometers of beaches are all within walking distance. Luna goes out first, inspecting the table and chairs and then playing in the Annabelle flowers. 
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#home #cats #burghhaamstede #zeepeduinen #zeeland #summer #schouwenduiveland #mygarden
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