SWAN ON EGGS
BRUGES BELGIUM (2)
Today I want to show you more pretty sights from Bruges, world famous for it’s handmade lace and visited by people from all over the world. When you walk arround in Bruges you hear so many different languages.
THEY HAVE LOTS OF TRUNCATED TREE’S
A PLATAN WITH NEW LEAFS AND OLD FRUITS, IT’S FRUITS ALWAYS REMIND ME OF LITTLE MEAT BALLS
THE BOAT TRIPS ARROUND THE CITY CENTER ARE ALWAYS VERY POPULAR AS YOU GET TO SEE BRUGES FROM ANOTHER SIDE, BECAUSE OF THIS BRUGES IS ALSO CALLED “VENICE OF THE NORTH”
HANDMADE LACE, FOR CENTURIES MADE IN BRUGES BY WOMEN, YOU CAN STILL LEARN HOW YOU CAN DO THIS BUT IT IS COMPLICATED !!
AND OFCOURSE FOOD AND DRINKS ARE VERY POPULAR IN BELGIUM, WAFFLES, CHOCOLATE AND BEER
AND OFCOURSE BELGIAN BEER
There is a shop in my village that sells over 1500 different sorts of beer, not only Belgian beer, but 1500 different beers; I think that is a LOT !! Mind you I don’t drink beer, I don’t like the taste of it.
WE ALSO VISITED THE BEGUINALE HOUSE IN BRUGES
There are no beguines anymore, their houses are rented out now.
BEGUINALE HOUSES, THEY ALL HAD A SMALL ROOM AND ALL THEY DID WAS PRAY, WORK, SLEEP….
WHEN THERE IS WATER YOU HAVE BIRDS.
AND IN SPRING YOU HAVE CHICKS
AND IN BEAUTIFUL PLACES YOU HAVE PAINTERS
AND ART EVERYWHERE , NEW
AND OLD
Have a great weekend all !! And thanks for visiting.
HAPPY EASTER
HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL !!
BRUGES BELGIUM (1)
We had a day out in Bruges (Belgium) this week, it is a very old small city that attracts a lot of tourists from all over the world. I intend to do a few posts about Bruges and this is the first one. I’ll show you a bit of old church art. There are lots of churches in Bruges, all well kept and filled with old art.
ONE OF THE MANY CHURCH TOWERS
WE FOUND ONE PIECE OF NEW ART IN AN OLD CHURCH, A FONT
A PIECE IN BLACK SILVER AND GOLD
A CLOSE UP OF THE ABOVE
THIS IS THE TOP PART OF A PULPIT CARVED IN WOOD
THIS IS THE LOWER PART OF THE PULPIT
PART OF A VAULT COMPLETELY MADE OF STONE( this church was build in 1762)
THIS IS A LARGE POT WITH A SILVER LAMB ON IT
A VERY OLD PAINTING OF JESUS IN GOLD AND A SILVER CROSS NEXT TO IT
MOTHER MARY AND HER SON JESUS WITH A FEW GOLDEN ANGELS
I hope you are all well and happy.
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY
SILENT SUNDAY
FLOWERS OF PRUNUS LAUROCERASUS (cherry laurel, common laurel, English laurel
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY
EUPHORBIA POLYCHROMA
IN BLOOM
Yesterday I noticed my mini apple tree was comming into bloom, it’s only buds so far but I expect the first flowers to open tomorrow.
Last year it only had a few blooms and no apples at all, this year it is completely covered in buds so I am hopefull.
This small apple tree is ideal for small spaces and can even be grown in a pot on your balcony, you can even make a hedge when you put a few in a row. The one I have is called ‘minitree Redlane’ and it doesn’t need another apple tree to get fruit.
But cos they are so pretty I bought another one last year, it had pretty white flowers last year and no apples but this year I can’t see any buds…maybe next year hey !
The Redlane has pretty dark pink buds.
MINI APPLE TREE REDLANE
Have a great week you all and don’t work too hard, enjoy the outside. Thanks for visiting, it’s much appreciated.
Please feel free if you have any questions, I’ll be happy to help you if I can.
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY
AMELANCHIER (serviceberry, juneberry,sarvisberry, shadbush……..)
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