The Bridge


Ships (the Marina here) on the Nieuwe Maas river in the centre of Rotterdam, Holland. The red painted Willemsbrug bridge is spanning the river to the Noordereiland island – here on the right. In the background the railroad lift bridge De Hef – filmed by Joris Ivens in 1928 (De Brug) – now a monument. Filmed yesterday with handheld iPhone X , using internal mic. The Bridge | 20201216 | Michel van der Burg | 1-memo•com

Rotterdam Vision


Power of seeing Maas river harbor ‘Leuvehaven’ in Rotterdam, Holland, behind the Rotterdam Eye Hospital. (handheld iPhone X , internal mic).
Rotterdam Vision | 20201215 | Michel van der Burg | 1-memo•com

License to Fly the European Sky


Ready for 2021 flying the European skies with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) with this UAS operator license from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency – EASA – issued by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) today – the Proof of Completion of the Online Training for flying in the Open Category A1/A3 civil drones !
License to Fly the European Sky | 20201214 | Michel van der Burg | 1-memo•com

Gone with the Wind


Freewheelin’ with the strong sea wind blowing the bicycles over the dike on the dutch island Terschelling along the Wadden Sea, December 2017.
Gone with the Wind ~ Music : The People by Kyle Preston | Artlist ~ Film : 20201213 Michel van der Burg | Miracles•Media

Arrival Terschelling Wadden Islet


Arrival a foggy night December 2017 at 5PM in the little harbor town West-Terschelling on the Dutch Wadden island Terschelling , with the church bells striking 6PM one hour later in hotel NAP at the village square and the Brandaris lighthouse.
Arrival Terschelling Wadden Islet | 20201212 | Michel van der Burg | 1-memo•com

Kaarsjesavond Candle Night Gouda


The people of Gouda in Holland burn candles at the traditional december candle night ‘Kaarsjesavond’ all over the historic town center, where Adrie Vergeer’s Gouda street organs ‘Pansfluiter’ (Pan whistler) and ‘Het Zonnetje’ (Little Sun) play, and the kids of Music school Gouda. When the candles in the giant tree on the central market square are lit, the Carillon is played by Boudewijn Zwart, and Gouda songs (Als de kaarsjes branden… Gouda stad van …) by Desiree Coumans with John de Heij (guitar) and Nils Davidse (piano) – sound on that freezing cold (-7°C / 19°F) Friday night December 16, 2008 in front of a massive crowd at the town hall in the city center of Gouda , Holland. Mensen in Gouda, bedankt!

Kaarsjesavond Candle Night Gouda ~ Music : Violins of the Kids Muziekschool Gouda , Street organs Pansfluiter & Het Zonnetje (Adrie Vergeer), Carillon by Boudewijn Zwart, songs by Desiree Coumans with John de Heij and Nils Davidse – Dec. 16, 2008 … Gouda people thanks! ~ Film : 20201211 Michel van der Burg | Miracles•Media

Dutch Lunch ‘Twaalfuurtje’


Waiting in the harbor town Harlingen ferry terminal, in restaurant Grand Café Promenade, for the crossing over the Wadden Sea to Terschelling, with a ‘Twaalfuurtje’ (english literally : twelve o’clock) lunch : with split pea soup, meat sandwich with fried egg, a croquette with mustard, and a small salad – December 2017.
Dutch Lunch ‘Twaalfuurtje’ | 20201210 | Michel van der Burg | 1-memo•com