would like to see your pictures from brussels, bob.
looks like you had a good day over there.
anand
>From: Bob Walkden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: OT: Brussels
>Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 15:57:36 +0100
>
>Hi,
>
>had my day trip to Brussles yesterday, and thanks to everybody who
>made suggestions about things to do.
>
>I went straight from the railway station to the Botanique for the
>Salgado exhibition, where I spent 2 hours looking at the photos. I
>think I've worn out my eyeballs.
>
>From there I walked to the Grande Place along rue Royale then down,
>taking a few humble snaps along the way. I'm an old cynic who's been
>around a bit, and I thought I was impossible to impress. So although
>I've seen photos of the Grande Place I had no expectations of it. But
>my first sight of it was breath-taking. I can't imagine how much more
>exciting it must be to Americans, Aussies and so on who aren't
>surrounded by and steeped in old European culture all the time - I
>rather envy how freshly you must see many things when you come over
>here.
>
>I then spent some time in the exhibition by James L. Stanfield of
>National Geographic at the Town Hall. Another excellent selection, and
>the colour reproduction of the prints was very good, revealing so much
>more than you can get from the book.
>
>Following advice from the list I had a look at the famous Falstaff
>restaurant, and finding the prices reasonable I had lunch there, very
>late. Compared to London it was well priced, but the food was nothing
>special. Certainly the setting is quite spectacular, but later in the
>day, in my hunt for some gueuze beer, I went to the irresistibly-named
>(for me) Greenwich Tavern. This place is fantastic. It is untouched,
>pure Art Nouveau, with a great atmosphere. People play chess,
>backgammon and cards, and although there were one or 2 other tourists
>in there it had the relaxed feel of a place mostly enjoyed by locals.
>According to my pocket guide book it was popular with Rene Magritte
>and other surrealists. If you're familiar with the photos by Peter
>Turnley of his local bar in Paris you will understand something of how
>the Greenwich Tavern feels.
>http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0009/frame_cover.html
>
>I shot a few frames with my Leica M3 and 50/2 lens on Tri-X (what could
>be more appropriate!), but really it is the kind of place where you would
>need to get to know the regulars to be able to get the best photos.
>According
>to some of the faded cuttings on their notice board it is a popular
>location
>for shooting feature films. The toilets are also completely original - well
>worth a visit, but they are men only, and appear never to have been
>cleaned!
>The smell reminded me of Ethiopia :o)
>
>A walk in the Parc de Bruxelles resulted in a few more snaps that may
>be quite interesting. Then just before I had to get the train home I
>decided I needed - purely in the interests of science - to research
>some more beers. Many of the bars which have gaudy, ugly,
>plastic-seated terraces hide exquisitely beautiful, original Art Nouveau
>interiors, which is certainly a convenient excuse to go into as many bars
>as
>possible!
>
>The people of Brussels were very kind and patient, and for a city that
>seems to have as many tourists as London I was very impressed by the
>friendliness and forebearance of the waiters and other people. In the
>Falstaff the waiter admired my Leica and we discussed photography a
>little. I asked if he was a photographer. 'Ah no - I'm a professional
>waiter' he said proudly, 'but I dream of owning a Leica one day'.
>
>Salut!
>
>Bob
>
>
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