Friday sunset on the Zuidas, 20:59.

Russo-Baltique Impression.
One hundred years since its conception, the Russo-Baltique brand has been
resurrected for a show car at Villa d'Este Concours d'Elegance. Once the maker
of cars for Russia's Royal Court, the country's Revolution suspended Russo-Baltique's
activities after the First World War, only restored in 2003 when work on the new
Impression began. The car aims to demonstrate a high level of quality, using
materials such as Zebrano, an African wood, to trim the interior.
The four-seat cabin is accessed via two large reverse-opening doors that
sit halfway along a 5.2m profile. While the exterior owes much to the Thirties,
under the hood is a more contemporary bi-turbo V12 producing 555PS borrowed
from the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The Russo-Baltique Impression will cost around
$1.8million, and with production not exceeding three units each year, exclusivity
is guaranteed. Construction will take place in Munich, Germany.
More this impressive Impression.

Marc Newson Jet concept 'Kelvin 40'.
Design as metaphor. Marc Newson: I loved airplanes and flying long before
I knew what they really represented in terms of materials and technologies. Unlike most
other kids of my generation, I actually got to travel in planes a lot. I remember it being
very glamorous. I loved that planes took you places; they were fast and streamlined and
inherently beautiful. Air travel was as close as the average person could get to
an out-of-this-world experience. Later on in my career, planes became compelling because
they represented a culmination of so many of my intersecting interests.
What inspired me to do this project was making a connection between
the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain invitation and something I had
always wanted to do but I could never get funded. Perhaps if I were an artist
rather than a designer, I would have had numerous legitimate opportunities
to indulge my fantasies... More about Newson.

Needed a spare wheel, and jack, which the Vette owner didn't have. (Guy)

Modest in the hay. (Guy)

The Jeep and the Jag, sixty years later. (Guy)

This is about being a hippie, four decades later. (Guy)

Dreaming, so he said, of sailing slowly to the other bank. (Guy)

Naardermeer. (Guy)

Guillaume pedalling on his bike to Het Gooi.

"We're always prepared to snorkel our way to the other bank."

"Always cheerful when we have space to park when we arrive."

Going down again.

"Now let's be serious for a moment, do you want to be the driver
of a refuse cart - in Arnhem of all places - or a Roller?"

Coming up for air from the central parking in Arnhem.

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"What are we going to do now?"

It's been a marvelous and sunny day.

Very positive reactions.

At the FOAM, the Foto Museum in Amsterdam,
a remarkable exhibition was opened with color photographs.
Bound for Glory
made for the Farm Security Administration.
America in Color, 1939-1943.

"He'll come, he surely will."

"I take some time off for a smoke."

"Dontcher be too late!"

"Won't be nicked in my time."

"That was a bit too quick!"

"No hurry."

"And what's nicest, she doesn't expect me."

"A whole morning for myself."

"Be careful, sir!"

"I'm afraid we are a bit behind schedule!"

"Time enough to enjoy the kids today."

"Huh, almost forgot to get to work!"

Too early or the boss is too late.

"Time enough."

"Time plenty to draw money from the wall."

"Biertje!"

No time yet for a beer.

There's time for the newspaper, or reflections.

Thursday the 28th everybody seems to be on time, or too early.

Another Karmann, and a nice one as well! (Guy)

"Yes Marc, a fine promotional photo!"

You've got it right, Max is in town! And you've even got it double right,
these are the Carpedi twins, on the Rembrandtplein.

19:00 hours. Still warm.

Forgot to roll up his umbrella. (Guy)

BambooBike. (Guy)

Gotcha, along the Ronde Hoep. (Guy)

"Ah, Max, c'est une folie!"

Smile please!

"I shan't let you out of my eyes!"

"Sharp he even said."

"Hold on, we're making a shortcut."

Another promising day.

Morning sun.

Latest weapon in the fight against the vandal hordes. (Lewis)

Max Carpedi passed yet another border.

After the defeat of the Orange Team people walked head down.

Kees en de Spirit deel 1.

Het vervolg:
Kees en de Spirit deel 2.

Overlast.

My Promised Land
  In the Spring of 2002 Roger Sparks was traveling
with a virgin agenda when he landed
in America on the off chance, so it seemed at first.
But he had a plan, to meet Dr. Robert Ballard,
the discoverer of the Titanic.

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