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Place Poulaert in Brussels. Brussels' downtown in behind the square, in a valley.
Place Poulaert in Brussels. Brussels' downtown in behind the square, in a valley.
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The world famous Manneken Pis with the always-present crowd of tourists
The world famous Manneken Pis with the always-present crowd of tourists *
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Brussel's Grand'Place. They are building a stage for a Helmut Lotti concert.
Brussel's Grand'Place. They are building a stage for a Helmut Lotti concert.
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View on the Grand'Place from a different angle
View on the Grand'Place from a different angle
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The Atomium, a steel architectural monster depicting an iron molecule in crystalline form.
The Atomium, a steel architectural monster depicting an iron molecule in crystalline form.
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The atomium up close. The atomium was built for the 1958 World Expo in Brussels
The atomium up close. The atomium was built for the 1958 World Expo in Brussels
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A very old BMW with plates ATO-058 (Atomium 1958)
A very old BMW with plates ATO-058 (Atomium 1958) *
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View on the Heizel stadium, the stadium where, in the '80s, a seating area collapsed and lots of people died.
View on the Heizel stadium, the stadium where, in the '80s, a seating area collapsed and lots of people died.
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A hazy view on downtown Brussels from the Atomium
A hazy view on downtown Brussels from the Atomium
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The atomium is actually a cube, but it's erected in an angle
The atomium is actually a cube, but it's erected in an angle
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My hotel, Holiday Inn Brussels City Centre
My hotel, Holiday Inn Brussels City Centre
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My rental, a Mercedas A140 with no power or torque whatsoever
My rental, a Mercedas A140 with no power or torque whatsoever
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Yet another view on the Grand'Place
Yet another view on the Grand'Place
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Lots of companies, including several of UD's customers.
Lots of companies, including several of UD's customers.
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Sweet lookin' Formula One car
Sweet lookin' Formula One car
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The Grand Arche in La Defense in Paris
The Grand Arche in La Defense in Paris
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From the Grand Arche there is a straight view all the way to the Arc de Triomphe
From the Grand Arche there is a straight view all the way to the Arc de Triomphe
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Yes, it's true, they call a Quarter Pounder the "Royal Cheese". These people have no idea how much a 1/4 pound is.
Yes, it's true, they call a Quarter Pounder the "Royal Cheese". These people have no idea how much a 1/4 pound is.
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Many step to the Sacre Coeur
Many step to the Sacre Coeur
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Proof that I was actually in Paris
Proof that I was actually in Paris
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Dinner on Montparnasse, with the Sacre Coeur in the background
Dinner on Montparnasse, with the Sacre Coeur in the background *
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The Notre Dame by night
The Notre Dame by night
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Very useful: Public urinals near downtown districts. My friend Rick shows how it's done.
Very useful: Public urinals near downtown districts. My friend Rick shows how it's done. *
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The kitchen in my old dorm look exactly as I left it, over two years ago.
The kitchen in my old dorm look exactly as I left it, over two years ago.
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You think my Mercedes A is small? Look at the Smart!
You think my Mercedes A is small? Look at the Smart!
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The street where I lived the first 9 years of my life, the Eijmaelstraat in Heerlen, Netherlands
The street where I lived the first 9 years of my life, the Eijmaelstraat in Heerlen, Netherlands
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The house where I grew up
The house where I grew up
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View on my old street
View on my old street
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Jelle, almost 3 years old now.
Jelle, almost 3 years old now.
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Jelle eating black licorice. Yum!
Jelle eating black licorice. Yum!
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Jelle wearing his Texas Cowboy Hat
Jelle wearing his Texas Cowboy Hat
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Jelle browsing my photo album
Jelle browsing my photo album
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Me and Jelle building a tower
Me and Jelle building a tower
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Jelle didn't want to wear his hat, so I had to...
Jelle didn't want to wear his hat, so I had to...
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Have you every gotten back your laundry like this?
Have you every gotten back your laundry like this?
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Etterbeek means "stream of pus"... Odd name if you ask me.
Etterbeek means "stream of pus"... Odd name if you ask me.
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This parking garage is extremely small. Maybe the picture doesn't do justice to the sizes tho, nothing to compare it to.
This parking garage is extremely small. Maybe the picture doesn't do justice to the sizes tho, nothing to compare it to.
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View around the Grand Place
View around the Grand Place
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The chocolatier where I bought various boxes of Belgian yumminess
The chocolatier where I bought various boxes of Belgian yumminess
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Dinner at the Grand Place in Brussels
Dinner at the Grand Place in Brussels
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Yes, people, 'steak tartar' is RAW beef. Yum!!
Yes, people, 'steak tartar' is RAW beef. Yum!! *
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(M)EAT !!
(M)EAT !!
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The Belgian Royal Palace in Brussels
The Belgian Royal Palace in Brussels
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My father's BMW 75C
My father's BMW 75C
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One of the many cozy squares in Heerlen, my home town.
One of the many cozy squares in Heerlen, my home town.
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