Last year, our Sinterklaas retired. This the new one. Children dressed for the occassion Our mayor, Herman Klitsie
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Scenes from last Sunday
Nikon F100, Kodak Gold 200
Yackety-yak
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It's that time of year again. Marzipan, chocolate, and Sinterklaas!
Talk back!
I'm really looking forward to seeing some Marzipan pictures :-)
Friederike — Tue 21 Nov 2006, 2:02 PM CEST
@Nancy: It's face paint. They are dressed up like Black Pete, the helper of Sinterklaas.
Rachel — Tue 21 Nov 2006, 11:40 AM CEST
very spontaneous! beautiful
objectif-plume — Tue 21 Nov 2006, 7:33 AM CEST
Great shots. Are the children's faces smeared with dirt, or chocolate perhaps? Is this some tradition? Being a mother of three myself i can't believe I just asked that. Yes, dirt is a traditional childhood accompaniment as I know all too well.
nancy — Tue 21 Nov 2006, 4:47 AM CEST
loving the sinterklaas. amazing that christmas is just around the corner.

lorissa — Mon 20 Nov 2006, 8:04 PM CEST
Marzipan is an almond/sugar mix for making sweets.

When Marcel's sister got married, instead of icing, her cake was covered in Marzipan and decorative roses made from Marzipan.

During this time of year you can buy it in different animal and fruit shapes. As a matter of fact, I was out this afternoon looking for some objects to photograph.
Rachel — Mon 20 Nov 2006, 7:44 PM CEST
Wow! Sinterklaas is here already? We saw him arrive in Amsterdam last year. My daughter loved seeing him. We now incorporate Sinterklaas in our holiday celebrations here in the U.S.
Meshbetty — Mon 20 Nov 2006, 7:21 PM CEST
Yum! What is Marizpan like?
Andrew — Mon 20 Nov 2006, 7:00 PM CEST
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