Bruges - 20 random images (56k)

[RobertP]

Not in any particular order - just a collection of the picturesque and unusual things I saw.

Although in Belgium it is very Dutch. First sight of Bruges 'the station vehicle park' though there was more than one!
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Museum windmills - preserved not used
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Lots of views across / along water to be had.
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We sat in the park and found ourselves surrounded by a well behaved school party. They did not go any closer.
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Once they had gone I did though! Fence thing was a pain but I think it gave the birds the confidence to stay put.
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This one came out to get a better look at me.
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[RobertP]

Came back with a couple of kilos of chocolate (though not from here)
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Lots of floodlit buildings. Be rude not to have a go even if you don't have a tripod.
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Hello? what? yes... I'm in a civic hall building. Well OK they are audioguides but they kinda look like phones!
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Lunch break for one of the workers
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One of the stranger things - these guys were making rope patterns and taking it in turns to be in the middle and tied up!
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Restaurants were pretty quiet!
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This sign means ???
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Daffodils were all finished so...
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[2blue4u]

Fantastic - and they bring back so many memories. Bruges was my long time favourite European city until about 6 yrs ago when they had the dual problem of dodgy sewers and mosquitos.

Did it smell sweet for you?

[RobertP]

There was the odd whiff as you walk round :)

Fortunately nothing overpowering!

[oldgit]

I love Bruges. It has something almost magical about it.. flemish, barok and venician in one place.

Cute fluffy duck :baby: shots ... awww

[Janice]

Some lovely shots there, Robert.

I particularly like the nightime buildings, the chocolate shop (I wonder why!) and the waterways.

Thanks for sharing, glad you had a good time.

[Dark Star]

Nice shots Rob! Particularly like the bike/canal and tulip shots! Night stuff and interiors are good too.

Did they get paid for their tying up ritual - if so it'd be money for old rope :bonk:

[Weggy]

Some great captures there, and brings back some great memories. Bruges is a lovely place and I'd highly recommend it, probably tied in with a trip to Brussels...

[CT]

Nice work Robert. I really like that church interior, and of course the lone duckling shot is a belter. :thumbs:

[RobertP]

Thanks for the comments. This was my first proper outing with the 24-105 IS (and no other lenses). At first I missed the extra width of the 17-40L but it didn't take long to get used to it. The IS works really well and you have to remind yourself there are limits to what it can do - I have a few nice sharp stabilised backgrounds with blurry subjects due to movement. :)

[CT]

That lens would fill the little gap in my lens range a treat! ;)

Too much gear out there and not enough wonga! :D

[InaGlo]

Hmmm! a lot of them look a bit dark on my monitor but as no-one else has commented on that, I guess it must be my end!

I love the 2nd floodlit building and the lone quacker is just too cute! :love:

[RobertP]

I'm still not confident about brightness etc with this new monitor. Looking at them here they seem higher contrast and hence a touch darker looking than I remember from processing them :thinking:

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[photostar_1]

Nice Pics Robert. Have often thought about a trip to Bruge.....glad you enjoyed it and thanks for sharing the photos.

[Janice]

Not dark on my monitor except maybe the first two, but they have a lot of shadow in anyway.

[Jason]

I think the floodlit shots are great, thanks for sharing.

[RobertP]

One from Jills camera....

Caught in the act :lol:

Does my (builders?) bum look big in this?
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[Janice]

Is that you, Robert..................you look about 15!! :D :lol:

[RobertP]

felt at least 52 when I got up :lol:

and I had dirty knees :(

[matty]

i flip the cap back like that too, forget ive done it and wander about looking like a chav for the rest of the day..

nice work Robert, i particularly like the night shots, very nice

[minimeeze]

Some really nice shots in there. I like the night shots, and of course, the little fluffy duckling ;)
Must make a point of going back to Bruges at some point - it's a lovely place.

[magpieant]

Nice shots ... like the floodlit buildings ones and the chicks are always good for a picture!!!!

Just recalled a trip me and the missus had to Bruges a few years ago ...

We went into the restaurant pictured (is that the one hidden back in a little square?). Anyway, we had a very romantic candle lit meal - with plenty of Leffe to drink.

All was going well until after the meal when i stood up to leave, realised I was absolutely trollyed, fell over and smashed nearly all the plates we had used!!!!

Luckily the waitresses found it hilarious and the only real damage was my pride!! Oh, and a big dent in my wallet!!!!

Happy days!!!!

Back to the shots though - good effort, keep 'em coming!!!!

[magpieant]

PPS - the wife (reading over my shoulder) has also just informed me that apparently said restaurant had a lovely open fire!!!!

Funny how lasses notice that sort of thing!!!!!

Anth

[Janice]

felt at least 52 when I got up :lol:

and I had dirty knees :(

Well coming back from a short break away with dirty knees, says something about a man! ;) :D :lol:

[sawman]

Really liked that. Dinae worry about dirty knees unless you wear a kilt!

[RobertP]

PPS - the wife (reading over my shoulder) has also just informed me that apparently said restaurant had a lovely open fire!!!!

Funny how lasses notice that sort of thing!!!!!

Anth

We ate in there too (Mozarthaus) - Flemish beef stew .... with chips! Oh and we sat near the fireplace (no fire needed).