February 21, 2005
PROHIBITED
just came across this photo that i took last year in rotterdam at the harbor. i guess these days it would be difficult to take the same photo again because it seems like the harbor is strongly guarded against any kind of criminals/terrorists these days which means, it is hard to take photos anywhere.
actually, about a month ago i was stopped by police because i was taking photos close to the ministery of justice here in the hague. wrote down my name and everything and said: "if someone places a bomb here in the future, we will contact you !" WHAAAT? i couldnt believe it. i mean, the hague houses so many embassies and ministeries i guess it will be difficult to take photos in a location that isn't close to some important building. what a sad state of affairs i have to say. feeling so restricted these days.
my mom was walking close to the american embassy last year and was looking in her purse for her car keys. right away a policeman came and asked her what she was looking for ... ridiculous.
NAME picasonic : February 21, 2005 8:48 PM