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Dans le Port d’ Amsterdam – Jacques Brel
The search goes on for my next pick on my musical tour of Europe, I couldn’t resist this though. I had not heard of the Chanson style of music before starting this exploration of European music....
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A Musical Tour of Europe #13 Belgium
dEUS – Quatre Mains (Live Rock Werchter 2012) The band were formed in 1991 in Antwerp and their musical influences range from folk and punk to jazz and progressive rock. The only members of the band...
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Postcard from Oostende (3)
Another postcard from the Belgian seaside town. I am not sure why there are so many of this town in my box of postcards, but a visit seems like a good idea. I have been before on a couple of occasions...
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Postcard from Knokke (2)
Another postcard from the Belgian town of Knokke near the border with Holland. Beach life hasn’t changed so much, just the fashion maybe. Sounds a fun place good nice sand, plenty of sun and suitable...
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Postcard from Bruges
Today’s postcard shows Pont du Beguinage in Bruges, a scene that has changed very little since this photograph was taken in 1912.
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Postcard from Brussels (2)
Today’s postcard shows a view of Heysel Park in Brussels, this was the site of the Brussels International Exposition (1935) and the Brussels World Fair (Expo 58). The metal structure in the photograph...
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Postcard from Liege
Today’s postcard is from Liege and shows various scenes around the city. Our writer is clearly a man of few words but still manages to convey his message.
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Postcard from Brussels (1)
Today’s postcard is from the “Exposition de Bruxelles 1910,” with a view of the gardens and ponds.
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Postcard from Waterloo
Todays postcard show the Lions Mound at the site of the Battle of Waterloo which took place on Sunday 18th June 1815 at Waterloo in present day Belgium.
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Postcard from Oostende (6)
Who would have ever thought Ostende would be such a popular place. This is the sixth postcard I have discovered in my old postcard shoebox. The Belgian seaside town must have something. I’ve even been...
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