jfpoppema's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

jfpoppema

I would like to create a window to the world that encourages exploration, learning, and connection.

www.wereldvanjanfrans.nl

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Places visited in Sark, Guernsey

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Places visited in Nairn, Scotland

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Places visited in Saba, Caribbean Netherlands

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Places visited in Caribbean Netherlands

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Places visited in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Places visited in Isle of Skye, Scotland

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Echternach, Luxembourg

Wollefsschlucht (Wolf Gorge)

In the heart of Luxembourg's "little Switzerland" weaves a breathtaking natural sandstone canyon with a mythological past.

Added by rebeqarivers

Ramparts of Beaune

These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.

Added by toddzva

Bourtange, Netherlands

Fort Bourtange

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Workum, Netherlands

It Lân Skip

A farm turned upside down.

Added by breezerboy1986

Schokland, Netherlands

Schokland

The struggle of a small Dutch island against the sea.

Added by curiositynl

Marknesse, Netherlands

Waterloopbos

This former hydraulic laboratory is now a woodland dotted with old engineering models.

Sint Jansklooster, Netherlands

De Wieden National Park Observation Tower

Repurposed space and ultra-modern construction collide to create this geometric wooden spectacle.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Dwingeloo, Netherlands

Dwingeloo Radio Observatory

This giant radio telescope would be a rusting ruin if it hadn't become such a beloved relic.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Old Man of Storr

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

Added by Rachel Gould

Isle of Skye, Scotland

Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls

Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland's second largest island emit an entrancing sound.

Clinton

Added by Clinton

Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Lookout-Rubha Hunish

A former coastal watch post has been turned into a bothy with unrivaled views of the sea and its inhabitants.

Added by IndefiniteDetour