Sometimes the beauty is not in the grandiose, but in the old and worn
Ivy covered castle walls…cause every European city has an obligatory castle
Castle Gravensteen reflected in the canal
An interesting combination, color and energy
Every European town has it’s obligitory dragon too (and those dragons have cousins)
hidden religion
Something about the tree in the courtyard caught my eye…I liked the contrast against the rooftops
Sometimes not knowing the language of the country you live in can feel like this
Mysterious wysteria window
Most of these phots came from a walk through the Patershol area of Gent during the Patershol Feest. It’s a chic, restaurant part of town now, although in Medievel times it was where the monks lived. Patershol literally means “Monk’s Hole” although a lot of people take that to mean the hole of the ass kind. Cause everyone loves dining in the Pater’s poopshoot right?
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2:37 pm
That reflection is to die for. I really love it!
3:08 pm
Love shots like this. I want to do it around here but always forget my camera when I have time. Whoops.
3:09 pm
i love the first pic. and i agree with your first line.
3:31 pm
I like the last one best, but they all have some personality.
3:43 pm
is that first picture from the Patershol too? Really, I wouldn’t know where it is. (well not as if I know where the window details are taken from either :p)
4:07 pm
I love the castle shots, especially the reflection! The dragon is really cool too!
Thanks for stopping by my winners this week too! We did not go camping, we caught the squirrel on a walk in our neighborhood park.
4:11 pm
Very cool shots. My favorite shots are the wall and the wysteria window.
4:18 pm
WONDERFUL JOB! I love the reflection one, soooo much!!
4:33 pm
Wonderful shots! I like the reflection shot too, but my favorite is the ivy wall.
4:41 pm
These are gorgeous, all! I love the castle reflection and the caption for Hidden Religion. Nicely done!
7:04 pm
I really like the reflection one and that tree is neat - you’re right! ; )
8:22 pm
These are truly fabulous photos. I think you should guest on Looking Into.
The language photo was poignant.
8:52 pm
Oh wow, I absolutely LOVE the first shot
10:58 pm
LOVE all these but my fave is the reflection one.
11:26 pm
What lovely buildings, love all these photos!
12:13 am
I love stuff that looks a bit gnarled and old. There is beauty in the textures and the colour and the mystery of it. Brilliant pics.
1:06 am
excellent collection. my favorite is the leaning tree that almost had the same angle as the building in the background.
1:18 am
Reflection and Wisteria are my faves…man , I hope I get to see some of this stuff (albeit not as green) when I get there in November!
1:23 am
I’ve found it interesting in older cities to look about at tall buildings, above the first floor storefronts. I always see interesting symbols and carvings and such that show the building’s original purpose.
2:28 am
Europe has so many very pretty towns and cities… makes me want to save up and travel again! Great photos
4:56 am
I ♥ the reflection pic - and the shot with the colorful flags and lights is probably my second fave. Great set!
5:48 am
Beautiful. Love the castle reflection.
6:48 am
Great pictures! I need to post the pictures I took when I went to Gent, such a beautiful city…
Thanks for dropping by.
4:34 pm
Oh wow - all very nice! I love that dragon - I guess we don’t get so many here in the states.
5:44 pm
Can you make a mini dragon and sent it to me?
7:56 pm
Looks like a mighty interesting week….
I would love to see more of those castles…..I hope to see one for myself one of these days!
6:37 pm
I love reflections, and you did a very good job with that one!!
8:38 am
So beautiful! I would love to live somewhere like this with all the history.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the pics!
2:23 pm
Absolutely beautiful! I love European architecture. It’s so alive and that really comes out in your photos.
6:53 pm
praters poopshot…heehee…and great great pictures.
But, I need your address again. i can’t find it. finally got off my behind and stopped eating your prize. It is now in a box! Yeah for me! Send me your direction, please…
dapoppins@gmail.com
4:44 am
I just read your comment on another blog about walking in on your nekkid mom! Too funny and I had to ask what your mom was doing with the cable box that required her to be nekkid. After visiting your blog, I’m wondering if it’s a Eurpoean thing. I mean they’re always nakey over there anyway. I think its all of that heat and humidity, they just came seem to stay dressed or sober! Ok, now I forget what my point was… Must be too many fruit loops tonight.
Anyway, Great pics!
7:10 pm
I love seeing through your spec’s. And I wish we had more dragons here .. might cut down on the stoopids .. nah .. they’ll always be there …