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Photoresk – Brussels Photography on Balloon’s Day Parade

The web-site says:
“the Balloon’s Day Parade will invade the streets of Brussels to the sound of its accompanying brass bands. Escorted by the Police parade and folklore groups, the route of the Balloon’s Parade will once again set off from the Comics Festival and end up at the Place De Brouckère. Come and discover the new parade balloon while it’s being inflated at the Place des Palais!”

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

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09MAR2013 Photoresk – Brussels Photography – going to Tournai (the Belgium Burning Man?)

History and Carnival: Photoresk – the Brussels Photography going Tournay

Tournay, the 2nd oldest Town of Belgium (after Tongeren). The picturesque medieval city center. The beautiful market place, the the river Escaut (“Schelde” in Dutch), some UNESCO world heritage sites and –
Carnival? Yes, Carnival!
When nearly everywhere in the rest of the world the carnival season is over, the inner part of Tournai is closed for traffic to celebrate carnival. Probably a good idea to wait ’till spring and definitely something not to miss while in Belgium. Details about the carnival in Tournai can be found here (in french) http://www.carnavaldetournai.be/

There was an parade starting at 14:30 at four different places heading towards the centre. This was be a fantastic opportunity to take great picture of Belgium habits 😉 and the city.

We took the train from Brussels central at noon and returned to Brussels at around 20:00. Trains Brussels – Tournai are ever hour.


Easy by train – Brussels, Turnay every hour, one hour ride

 


Gare Tournai


guarding the monument


green meets techno


Die Schlümpfe


girls dancing everywhere


this Pharaoh in the confetti rain


carnival doggie


what’s standard in Brussels can be considered as costume in Tournai


 


every car has powerful confetti cannons


 


 


 


three super nanni’s


 


 


 


 


 


South wallonian shoe design


 


 


colours, colours


 


better more


 


 


 


is this “serious picture taking”?


 


oh, sorry, my French is not perfect… 😉


a Viking


another one


and the female too


 


overload?


overload!


 


 


to keep warm…


the the river Escaut (“Schelde” in Dutch)


 


seen before?


 


peace!


 


remember those Bunnies?


thank you!


 


 


lovely music everywhere


again – thank you for the pose!


 


 


and you too!


 


mysterious ballony


getting colder


drink and drive!


yes, it’s a whoopy


up, up in the sky



 


later – they will burn


he is doing it now already


the parade continues


 


 


 


 


 


reaching the centre


 


 


the beer for 1,50 EUR


carnival can be a serious business


now – burn, burn, burn


wet…


 


artistis


now it’s burning


uuuuhhhhhh


 


 


 


 


 


slowly


 


 


 


 


 


 


you could feel the heat even from the distance


 


ok, back home to Brussels…. and plan the next Photoresk meet-up

If you want to learn more about Photoresk – Brussels Photography, check out this site: http://www.meetup.com/Photoresk/

 

 

 

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Brussels Photography going Monschau

Took the group to the German Village of Monschau. By public transport! Yes – its possible and easy. The train from Brussels to Eupen, the bus from Eupen to Monschau.
Long waiting times at the SNCB ticked counter – lucky those who purchased ticked only or just bought it on the train (no surcharge)

Suddenly deer appeared ..


we had a nice picknic (not showing wine and cheese) while on the train to Eupen


 


Everybody getting the photo gear ready


the deer are back, selling drink and food stuff


the smiles are free

 

 

 


taking the bus Eupen – Monschau (30 minutes drive)


icy windows


Happy Shuttercounts on tour


we had to climb the last 20 meter


to reach Monschau


narrow streets


winterly


and German Sausages


for everybody


crowded


but still ok.


a Christmas tree to big for a picture


a wide angle lens did work better


Monschau was a center for silk and cotton processing


yes, it’s Santa Claus


something (with sugar apart) against the cold


a river running through Monschau


 


 

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Car Free Brussels

Once a year there is the car free day all over Europe. This time the Sept, 16th

Heading to the centre to meet my Happy Shuttercount photo friends.

While waiting for the tram, a nice view of the town-hall of Schaerbeek.   It’s quite in the quarter.

because everybody is already in the centre. Seen a very cool ‘undercarriage’ / walking system!
in Brussels you see comic strips everywhere around!

time to chat

flying coke bottle shooting!

not really  😉


a summer day


impression


short visit to an antique store.



tandem bicycle


now the chocolate monster ant the chocolate shop at Sablon

and the first chance to try my new/old portrait lens (thank you 😉

in a few seconds, I will have turned and another second later this small biker will hit my left heel (we’d sort it out 😉

taking the metro to change location

we, and out cameras are getting some attention.


Brussels is so nicely mulit-cultural

 

If the Taxi business is not running well, they paint it yellow and plant something in it


not really

everybody is enjoying the weather and the ‘owning the street’

we visit the Ateliers Mommen!

one of the hidden treasures in Brussels.


 


 


bikers have taken over – if you think  this looks like uncoordinated masses in motion, you’re probably right