Early 2020 AD. Danny and I embark on a 21st century Odyssey. On the Majestic Princess from Sydney to New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji. Back to Sydney, then to Melbourne and flying back home.
Month: May 2020
Shopping at Exotische Markt in times of coronavirus countermeasures
On Saturday the 30th of May, the Exotische Markt or Exotic Market at Theaterplein in Antwerp reopened. It had been cancelled for some three months as a coronavirus COVID-19 countermeasure.
M7 rolling stock for NMBS / SNCB
On Wednesday, someone spotted a train consisting of M7 coaches at Antwerp-Central. M7 is the new rolling stock for NMBS / SNCB.
CORONAVIRUS | Belgian Health Science Institute Sciensano wants you to fill in this survey, part III
The two previous COVID-19 health interview surveys could each count on more than 40,000 participants. Today Belgian Health Science Institute Sciensano launch our third survey, which focuses on your experiences, your health and your wellbeing during the deconfinement.
VIDEO | La Maison du Gruyère – Gruyère House in Gruyères, Fribourg, Switzerland
My sister is a champion at finding interesting excursions in Switzerland. In February, she took the family to Gruyères.
Britton Thomas Matthew Cotton blends photos of new and old Antwerp
After having lived in London and in Dubai, Britton Thomas Matthew Cotton (32) now lives in the Antwerp district of Borgerhout. On his Facebook page, he blends new and old cityscapes.
HOW AND WHO | Antwerp’s Exotische Markt and Vogelenmarkt to return 30 and 31 May
A week(end) after it was legally possible, the Exotische Markt on Saturday and Vogelenmarkt on Sunday will return under strict circumstances to the Theaterplein in Antwerp. Vendors will be granted a spot by lottery.
Restaurants and food on Majestic Princess
Early 2020 AD. Danny and I embark on a 21st century Odyssey. On the Majestic Princess from Sydney to New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji. Back to Sydney, then to Melbourne and flying back home.
“Cancelling Pride is like cancelling Christmas. You can’t do that”
Today, 23 May, the Belgian Pride parade should have been held in Brussels. For obvious viral reasons that was impossible.
VIDEO | Sunset over Antwerp’s Scheldt river
On the beautiful summery day of 21 May I went for a time lapse of the sunset over the Scheldt (Schelde) river in Antwerp.
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