Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Roxy...

This little girl in need joined us last Friday night. Roxy is a terribly sweet girl and a good playmate for our Brandy.


Saturday, February 25, 2012

The oeufes of color...

We were lucky enough to get this batch of fresh eggs recently. They were the most colorful non-Easter dozen of eggs I've ever seen.




Can't wait to eat them...

Sunday, February 19, 2012

First balloon of the season...

... rolled past our place this morning. It was a new design (to us) with a single passenger. Opportunities like this always make me pine for a longer, better lens...



Sunday, February 12, 2012

The Best Part ...

... of the trip to Gent was stopping in Antwerp to see our good friend Ewa. After picking me up at the amazing Antwerp train station...




She took me for a delicious beer at Elfde Gebod (The Eleventh Commandment) 




and then amazing mussels and frites at Stadscafé




Having such a good friend so far from home is a special thing indeed. Thanks Ewa!


Friday, February 10, 2012

Snow in Ghent

 On the last day in Ghent, it snowed. This happens infrequently - perhaps once a year - so the city is not particularly prepared for it. Things slow down and get a bit quieter; there are snowball fights and at least one little fellow getting towed down Zebrastraat on a sled.





Sunday, February 5, 2012

Ghent at night...

Here are a couple shots of Ghent's beautiful downtown area at night.


The Belfry of Ghent...




Here is Graslei Harbor...




Saint Nicholas's Church as a car drives by...