After a breakfast of croissants, Jimmy and I headed out for a walk on the beach. We were surprised to find the beach was completely closed due to major construction. In order to build a new dike to protect the surrounding area from future flooding, the beach needs to be widened. Crews have been working around the clock for weeks to dredge sand from 9 miles offshore, pipe it onto the beach and then spread it with bulldozers in an effort to make the beach 130-230 feet wider.
If you’ve ever visited us, then you’ve likely been on the pier at Scheveningen and walked to the end with us. It is quite shocking to see that much of the pier is no longer over water, but is now over sand. After watching the action for a while, we finally meandered down the boardwalk in search of some lunch. We saw some renderings of what the new boulevard will look like in 2013 once the dike is incorporated as part of the road.
After a breakfast of croissants, Jimmy and I headed out for a walk on the beach. We were surprised to find the beach was completely closed due to major construction. In order to build a new dike to protect the surrounding area from future flooding, the beach needs to be widened. Crews have been working around the clock for weeks to dredge sand from 9 miles offshore, pipe it onto the beach and then spread it with bulldozers in an effort to make the beach 130-230 feet wider.
If you’ve ever visited us, then you’ve likely been on the pier at Scheveningen and walked to the end with us. It is quite shocking to see that much of the pier is no longer over water, but is now over sand. After watching the action for a while, we finally meandered down the boardwalk in search of some lunch. We saw some renderings of what the new boulevard will look like in 2013 once the dike is incorporated as part of the road.
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