Guus Bosman

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Sinterklaas in Haarlem (again)

Zwarte Pieten in the Spaarne.While I was working on my last homework assignment I saw a small boat with two Zwarte Pieten in the Spaarne. Some pictures!

Boat with two Zwarte Pieten.

They told a kid that they were looking for Sinterklaas' boat (it is lost as you can read here).

Children waiting and singing.

About 10 minutes later there were a lot of people gathering, so I went to take a look. The children here are singing and I heard that Sinterklaas would arrive. However... would the boat be back already?

Sinterklaas in a police boat.

Nope. The real boat is still missing, so Sinterklaas came in a policeboat.

Sinterklaas arrives.

Sinterklaas arrives.

Zwarte Pieten arranging the traffic.

Entering the police station.

The children went inside the police station as Sinterklaas would give a show there.

Two weeks ago Sinterklaas arrived for the first time in Haarlem. Unfortunately I couldn't go and make pictures then. We took a few through the window but the distance was big. This one is reasonable and gives a good impression:

Sinterklaas beginning of November 2002.

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