Dredging Dutch Ditches


① memo 20181016 ~ Dredging Dutch Ditches ~ Dredging ditches and larger waterways – trying to make up for backlog these months – in the polders around Alphen , for water management , flood control – commissioned by The Rijnland District Water Control Board ( Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland ) – the oldest water board of the Netherlands .

End of the Day Flower


① memo 20181014 ~ End of the Day Flower ~ End of that one day ephemeral blooming life of the Dayflower , orginally growing in our granny’s garden (dutch : Eendagsbloem). A two hour timelapse , Holland.
Music : Solo Cello Passion – Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions / YouTube Audio Library (Free Use Music)

Flood Aware


① memo 20181006 ~ Flood Aware ~ Repairing and strengthening the dikes started this week here around Alphen , some 20 feet (6 meter) below sea level , in the Rhine-Meuse river delta of Holland