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Ilot sacré (sacred little island) is the area around the Grand'Place in Brussels' center.
Each year there is a festival in the Ilot sacré and as the weather was so beautiful I thought I too should have a look on the festivities !
Of course there were a lot of people who had the same idea !
There were food stands and beer stands so it was impossible even for tourists to starve.
This gentleman was walking around with a Manneken Pis (Brussels symbol) and sprayed on people.
He was very proud of his moustache !
People walking around or having a glass of beer
some plants or flowers to buy
and snails to eat
The stands
and restaurants
This young woman showed how to make "crêpes" (very thin pancakes). When she turned the pancake she throw it in the air and it landed in the pan again.
all kind of food
and different bands
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The garbadge cleaner just walked behind these elegant citizens in their middle age costumes. That really looked so funny !
A band came from Malmedy, the German speaking part of Belgium
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and the Belgian beer flow in torrents ! This man is for saving our planet : Save Water Drink Beer !
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14 comments:
Lovely set of photos. Thanks for taking us to your festival!
that sure must have been exciting!
Very entertaining- especially that guy's t-shirt telling people to drink beer!
And the guy with the huge moustache who went round squirting people... what a hoot!
How fun this looks...boy I wonder if that moustache is itchy? LOL
Now that's some festival. The pissing boy is the symbol of Brussels?
An exciting festival, ful of colour and people and nice weather. You must have had fun.
Very nice MyWorld Post! Well done!
Cheers, Klaus
Fun and joyous world!
The colours, the crowds...I can almost hear the laughter, taste the beer, and smell the crepes cooking.
GOODNESS! That was QUITE a festival! How many pictures did you actually TAKE? Because I know you narrowed it down to share! Sometimes I take so many I overwhelm even myself and then can't write the story because I have TOO many to share! You solved the problem nicely! I'm thinking about switching to a new blog like Jientje did so I can put larger pics up... LOL! But back to your festival -- that man SHOULD be proud of that mustache - it is a beautiful specimen! I know you had a LOT of fun this day!!!
What a wonderful and colourful day. Thank you so much for sharing this great festival with us.
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What a WONDERFUL festive event! I enjoyed seeing all your colorful photos and learning a bit about your world. I don't think I knew you had this blog before ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
Great series of festival photos. I would love a crepe. It looks like a fun time and a fun way to spend the day.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi Gattina! Another week has passed without a chance to drop by. It seems time runs faster when you get to a certain age... ;)
Great reportage!! I must confess that after so many years travelling to Brussels so often I wasn't so fond of going back; but now after some time without going there and with your lovely pictures, I'm starting to miss it; the beer, thh filet américain, the Grand Place, the Amigo, where I used to lodge, Magritte... I've to get back one of these days!!
Blogtrotter is trying to have fun in the Turkish Riviera. Enjoy and have a marvellous weekend!
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