Bruxelles 25.2-1.3.08

I've been to Brussel before, but this time it showed totally different face than before. We were performing with Mnemopark at Halles de Schaerbeek, in turkish district of the city. Only couple of kilometres north from the place I visited last time, but worlds apart in atmosphere and surroundings. Turkish region seems to be sympathetic, and working in the "halles" was very smooth, too. Pleasant experience alltogether. The staff was very professional and extremely friendly.

So, since it felt almost like a vacation for me, I'll post some pictures here along those lines.

Market on Rue Royale Sainte Marie on Friday morning.

Colorful fabrics 2€ / meter.

Botanical garden.

Some charasterictics that remind me of Narnia

-without winter.

In Brussel it was pleasant app. +10 degrees and occasionally it felt very "springly" there. Allthough the weather wasn't the best possible, mostly bit gray, there was definately some clear signs of spring arriving. All the small colorful flowers blooming in the garden made me feel happy.

A weird one...

Some views of the downtown:

Entrance of the theatre "Toome".

Restaurant district near Grand Place.

- delicious sea food.

The official and mandatory "tourist snap-shot".

And finally, on the last day, the sky was

incredibly blue and the city seemed so pretty.

And then back to the reality:

Helsinki-Vantaa airport,

1.3.2008, 23:10,

+1'C, wind 23 meters / sec