Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> In addition to the week 5 pictures I just posted, I also have a more > serious collection from that week, which did not fit in with the normal > weekly pics. As most people know (I think), January 27th is Holocaust > Memorial Day. In Amsterdam it is commemorated on the last Sunday of > January (the Dutch tend to be practical about timing of commemorations > and holidays...). I have attended the past couple of years. The format > is to gather at the City Hall and walk from there in silence to the > Auschwitz Monument about 1 km away. At the monument, there are a couple > of speeches, a prayer and wreath-laying by various organisations and > private individuals. Of course, I go primarily in order to participate > in the commemoration, but since I have my camera with me anyway, there > are some pictures too: > http://www.greatpix.eu/gallery/2453301 11 and 16 are the keepers IMO. Cheers Alastair