Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-22 Thread Thibouille
I wouldn't let anybody fly away without .. :) Pretty cool present if you need one, also .. 2005/4/22, Daniel J. Matyola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > That's a definite! > > Kenneth Waller wrote: > > >And drink some beer > > > > > > -- -- Thibouille -- Z1

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-22 Thread Carlos Royo
Daniel J. Matyola escribió: That's a definite! Kenneth Waller wrote: And drink some beer Daniel, if you go to Brugge, try a local beer called Kastle (or something like that). It is one of the best beers I have ever tasted. Carlos

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's a definite! Kenneth Waller wrote: And drink some beer

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-22 Thread Kenneth Waller
And drink some beer Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Apr 21, 2005 7:55 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Belgium On 4/21/05, Daniel J. Matyola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I want to thank everyone for

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-21 Thread frank theriault
On 4/21/05, Daniel J. Matyola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I want to thank everyone for their comments about Belgium. We will be > leaving tomorrow and returning next weekend. > > While I'm gone, have fun and play fair. . . > Have a great time, take lots of pix, and say hi to the boys in Belgiu

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I want to thank everyone for their comments about Belgium. We will be leaving tomorrow and returning next weekend. While I'm gone, have fun and play fair. . .

RE: OT: Belgium

2005-04-21 Thread Bart Van Hoyweghen
I guess you will be interested in old architecture. Most towns in Belgium have very old sections with impressive citizen houses, churches, castles, fortresses,... Most tourists don't know but Bruges is completely rebuild, most of the houses you see aren't that old. But they are rebuild, with the

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-20 Thread John Francis
Stan Halpin mused: > > The main square at night. > The restaurant street which leads, more or less, into the square. (But > don't eat there. There are many good places to eat, but these places > are just for tour groups.) I have to partially disagree with that. I've eaten at a couple of the bi

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-20 Thread Stan Halpin
If you have even the slightest interest in musical instruments, go to the music museum. (In The English Building, near the main museum.) If you have no interest in music, go there anyway for lunch or tea. The main square at night. The restaurant street which leads, more or less, into the square

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-20 Thread Mark Roberts
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Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-20 Thread wendy beard
Manneken Pis is a bit pathetic, actually. Not really worth the effort of finding it. Next to the Grand Place is Rue des Bouchers with all the restaurants with fresh fish outside. Close by is a beautiful covered arcade, Galeries Saint Hubert. One cafe on the corner of the Grand Place is worth a vist

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-20 Thread Thibouille
I'll think about it but I think we should meet. Never any PDMLer here... so sad .. Tell me where you are (hotel or whatever). I'm sure we can arrange something... At least a little beer :P And I'll show you the 2nd shops too :) 2005/4/20, Daniel J. Matyola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I'm off for a week

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-20 Thread Marcelo Aziz Issahak
Not only Brugge, if you have more time, go to Gent. Regards, On 4/20/05, Daniel J. Matyola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm off for a week in Brussels and Brugge. Any tips on good > photographic subjects there? > > (Other than the infamous manneken pis) > > Dan M > >

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
We will try to stop at Ghent on our way between Brugge and Brussels, if we can make the train connections. Thanks for the advice. Marcelo Aziz Issahak wrote: Not only Brugge, if you have more time, go to Gent. Regards, On 4/20/05, Daniel J. Matyola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm off for a wee

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-20 Thread Bob W
Hi, Wednesday, April 20, 2005, 5:34:33 PM, Daniel wrote: > I'm off for a week in Brussels and Brugge. Any tips on good > photographic subjects there? > (Other than the infamous manneken pis) The botanical gardens in Brussels are quite interesting. I saw a Salgado exhibition there a couple of

Re: OT: Belgium

2005-04-20 Thread John Francis
Daniel J. Matyola mused: > > I'm off for a week in Brussels and Brugge. Any tips on good > photographic subjects there? > > (Other than the infamous manneken pis) Just walk around. The entire area is amazingly photogenic. Try the market square at night, the parks, or any street. The manneki

OT: Belgium

2005-04-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I'm off for a week in Brussels and Brugge. Any tips on good photographic subjects there? (Other than the infamous manneken pis) Dan M