Sunday, 30 April 2006

I do apologize for the grafitti slogan. However it did seem so out of place and funny, that no one took the saying seriously. Happy grafitti Sunday.

Thank you (again!) to Denton who will 'push the buttons' on the Brussels Daily Photo. I am in Italy for one week (click here to visit Rome or Venice) so I hope you will enjoy the photos I prepared for you in the coming days. Ciao :)

Saturday, 29 April 2006

Sometimes it is just amazing how skilled some people are. Here a perfect example of concentration: a glass ball artist performing for the weekend crowds.

Thank you (again!) to Denton who will 'push the buttons' on the Brussels Daily Photo. I am in Italy for one week (click here to visit Rome or Venice) so I hope you will enjoy the photos I prepared for you in the coming days. Ciao :)

Friday, 28 April 2006

What is the time? Whilst walking towards the Grand Place there is this magnificent clock telling you the time. Fantastic piece of art.

Thank you (again!) to Denton who will 'push the buttons' on the Brussels Daily Photo. I am in Italy for one week (click here to visit Rome or Venice) so I hope you will enjoy the photos I prepared for you in the coming days. Ciao :)

Thursday, 27 April 2006

I posted pictures of wall art in Brussels before . Here another hidden gem, just off downtown Brussels.

Thank you (again!) to Denton who will 'push the buttons' on the Brussels Daily Photo. I am in Italy for one week (click here to visit Rome or Venice) so I hope you will enjoy the photos I prepared for you in the coming days. Ciao :)

Wednesday, 26 April 2006

The irony in this picture is priceless. Magritte revisited.

Thank you (again!) to Denton who will 'push the buttons' on the Brussels Daily Photo. I am in Italy for one week (click here to visit Rome or Venice) so I hope you will enjoy the photos I prepared for you in the coming days. Ciao :)

Tuesday, 25 April 2006

Liege: another take of the main square. I loved the reality feel this statue gives you when you first see it. It seems to take a spilt second to realize the fact that you are standing in front of a statue.

Monday, 24 April 2006

A sunny weekend spent in Liege.

Sunday, 23 April 2006

I think this is just about perfect for the Grafitti Sunday.

Saturday, 22 April 2006

I posted a picture of a door handle before. Here another amazing example of a very original door handle at the entrance of an antique shop: a snake.

Friday, 21 April 2006

Every time I pass by this shop, I just think: freaky, freaky, freaky. A lot of wigs. On the other side of the shop they sell the long haired ones. Freaky.

Thursday, 20 April 2006

Now how funky is this office building? I really liked it. Retro and orange!

Wednesday, 19 April 2006

Another one of Victor Horta's creations: the outside of the Central Station in Brussels.

Tuesday, 18 April 2006

You've got mail!

Monday, 17 April 2006

To end our little trip through Durbuy – the smallest city in the world – a last picture of one of the trademarks of the city: the wheat market. Already mentioned in 1380, the timber framed wheat market stand out amongst the other houses in Durbuy. The façade was recently painted in red.

I hope you enjoyed this virtual trip through Durbuy. There is a lot more to see, a lot more to discover – like beer and gaufres (or waffles as they are known) – and picturesque details can be found at every doorstep.

Happy Easter Monday everyone.

As I am away for the Easter weekend, all this is happening thanks to Denton who will 'push the buttons' and take you on this trip through Durbuy. Enjoy!

Sunday, 16 April 2006

I know it is Easter Sunday. And I am sure (well almost…) that the City Daily Bloggers might come up with a special Sunday theme. As I am abroad I will have to miss this one out (again). Instead some yellow flowers hanging off the ancient walls of Durbuy.

Sunday would be the day for a grand picture, like the Castle of the Counts of Ursel, built in the 11th century. Yet I’ll keep the picture light and spring-y, and who wants to see the Castle, can click here.

As I am away for the Easter weekend, all this is happening thanks to Denton who will 'push the buttons' and take you on this trip through Durbuy. Enjoy!

Saturday, 15 April 2006

Ten thousand years of history are hidden on the streets of Durbuy, and carriage rides can be taken to see the beauty of the city better.

We decided to start with the Tourism Office, where you can find information on the city as well as the region. An impressive number of activities are on offer, amongst them lots of nature and gastronomic walks.

As I am away for the Easter weekend, all this is happening thanks to Denton who will 'push the buttons' and take you on this trip through Durbuy. Enjoy!

Friday, 14 April 2006

Today and during the Easter weekend I will take you for a little tour through Durbuy. Durbuy, you ask? What is so special about Durbuy?

Well, first and foremost it is the smallest city in the world. Durbuy was oficially recognized as a city in 1331 and is today a very touristic yet incredibly beautifully preserved city. Enjoy the visit.

As I am away for the Easter weekend, all this is happening thanks to Denton who will 'push the buttons' and take you on this trip through Durbuy. Enjoy!

Thursday, 13 April 2006

It has been a while since I showed you some Brussels architecture. Here another example: a house built in 1871.

Wednesday, 12 April 2006

Keeping in the spirit of Belgium and the love for cartoons: the current campaign on garbage bins to keep Brussels clean. Everyone is a winner.

A funny anecdote to go with this picture: while taking it, two children (age 7 to 10) approached me asking 'Madame, vous etes journaliste?'. Totally flattered by the 'journalist' reaction. Still have to decide how I feel about the 'Madame' :)

Tuesday, 11 April 2006

I posted before on the love of Belgians for cartoons - from walls and more walls to BD (bande dessines/ cartoon strips).

Then a 'request' came from Karine in Buenos Aires: can I find anything on TinTin and Milou? Well ... there was no wall cartoon to be found, but in the right coner of the picture you can see your favorites. And for a closer look - voila!

Enjoy :)

Monday, 10 April 2006

Blue sky, red shutters, this is life with a capital L. A sunny week ahead!

Sunday, 9 April 2006

And thus ends our stroll through Egmont Park. Don't think we'll get invited to tea at the Egmont Palace though :)

A good sunny Sunday everyone.

Saturday, 8 April 2006

Moving away from the literature, the statues and getting ready for a long and sunny Saturday why not aim for a long lunch (preferably a brunch)? At the L'Orangerie in the Egmont Park for example.

I'll see you there.

Friday, 7 April 2006

Strolling through the Egmont Park ...

Back to literature and the writings of Marguerite Yourcenar, hidden steps and corners reveal more quotes from her L'Oeuvre Au Noir. Like this one for example. A close-up can be seen here.

By now we have been 'visiting' the Egmont Park for three days. If not too tired, there is more to be discovered. So please let me know if you are ready for more. A hint: there is still the Egmont Palace...

Thursday, 6 April 2006

We are now entering the Egmont Park. Two statues are to be found in the park. One of them is that of Peter Pan.

I loved taking pictures of this statue. With the sun, spring in the air, and the silence of the park you could almost hear him wisper "You see, ... , when the first baby laughed for the first time, its laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies."

And like this, the magic of the Egmont Park made me believe in fairies for one day. Details of the statue can be seen here and here.

Wednesday, 5 April 2006

Egmont Park day II: at the entrance of the Egmont Park, if you look down on your right you will see this glass square on the ground.

If you look closer, you will read a passage from the L'Oeuvre Au Noir by Marguerite Yourcenar : La route plate, bordee de peupliers, étirait devant eux un fragment du libre univers. The straight road, bordered by poplars, opened in front of them a fragment of the free universe.

And the journey continues ...

Tuesday, 4 April 2006

After a peaceful Monday, I now will take you on a tour in pictures of one of my favourite places in Brussels. A well kept secret, the Egmont Park.

Every corner of the park brings with it a new discovery and hereby I invite you to join me for a stroll through the Egmont Park...

Monday, 3 April 2006

I came across this peaceful feather girl last week. Thus I wish you all a peaceful and easy week.

Still in Berlin - back tomorrow, so a very big thank you to Denton for making this happen!

Sunday, 2 April 2006

Keeping with the spirit of 'Graffiti Sunday', which started in Trier, here the Brussels contribution. I'm afraid we are just not too good at graffitis...

Saturday, 1 April 2006

Angels on the left side of the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Belgique (no April's fool joke today I'm afraid ...).