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| It's
been a long time since we played here but the boys done good. A
pristine venue with space age pneumatic stage and light
curtains. Just around the corner is Brussels' famous 'Great
Square' which I found to be pretty groovy actually. |
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| The
Great Square's origins date back as far a 1365 but it was
rebuilt in 1697 after the French bombed the crap out of it.
Built by the city's guilds in an adapted Italian Baroque style
the represent the best of Benelux architecture |
The
equestrian statue of Charles of Lorraine atop the Brewer's Guild
at L'Arbre d'Or (Golden Tree) circa 1697 |
Another
giant flash gilt building |
Typically
the Musee du Chocolat is closed on a Monday, maybe next time. |
Cheer
up love. |
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| Is
that the pope? |
The
Musee of the city of Brussels in what could be City Hall |
And
here, it's opening times, again closed on a Monday |
Brass
statue of someone looking distinctly unwell |
Perhaps
it's all those tourists coming up and rubbing him every five
minutes. |
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| Today's
bright view from the dressing room |
Paul
prepares to tip Dermot out of his flight case during load in |
Giant
plants inhabit the French speaking wing of Belgium's national
radio station |
Floor
plan of the Ancienne Belgique, just in case you were planning to
do a job on the place |
Big
red glowing curtains (oh-err) |
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Energy turn it off" - I guess, but then my Flemish isn't
that good. |
Strange
communication tower looming up through the dark outside the
National radio station |
Crazy
bar at the Ancienne Belgique that looks like a display at the
science musee |
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