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The Grand’ Place in Brussels again. The Hapsburgs built public squares in the same way as Roman emperors built circuses - for theatrical effect and to keep the masses happy. Nowadays it’s floral displays, art exhibitions or sport on a giant screen; in 1568 it was the public beheading of rebel Counts Egmont and Hornes.
Egmont went on to star in an overture by Beethoven...
Guests departed last night. Life is returning to what we laughingly call normality...
Thanks for looking,
Moira
| Camera: | Nikon D40  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | Nikkor 18-55mm  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Title: | All the world's a stage |
| Username: | 
mrswoolybill |
| Uploaded: | 13 Oct 2009 - 8:17 AM |
| Tags: | Photo journalism, Street photography |
| Votes: | 81 |
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A superb image Moira, and excellently composed from underneath the umbrella. Were you sitting and partaking of the local amenities, I wonder?
Carol
I've always loved that square and enjoyed this shot a lot...
David
Superb shot, great composition, you really get a taste of the atmosphere of this square and whats going on.
Hugh
Thanks to everyone who has called in here today, I'm delighted by the reception that this has received.
It's the view from the terrace of le Roy d'Espagne, a long-standing favourite of ours. The interior is decorated with inflated pigs' bladders. Never let anyone tell you that Belgium is boring...
Moira
Looks like you are ready to bring the curtain down here Moira.??
But it must just be on your guests.I can't remember if this is the square we were at many years ago.A crowd had gathered and were all looking skyward.Being a nosey sod we joined in,expecting to see someone famous or something appearing at a window.It was a big disappointment when a clock struck,and little figures came out, and went round and round.WOW,TERRIFIC STUFF !! It would have been more exciting watching Morris Dancers,with the odd sheep throwen in !! And nice to hear you are normal again.I must try it sometime !!
Mick.
Normality in Woolybill Towers...Please don't change things,wonderful candid image and story.
Tom.
Quote: How are you managing at your newly advanced age??
Didn't get on with it, decided to trade it in for 29 again. Thanks everyone, I actually have some time on the site this morning. before two meetings in the rest of the day... But a bottle of wine has just arrived as a late present, so things are looking up.
Moira
Great story and great capture, Moira - looks a great spot to sit & sup coffee (or beer!) and watch the world go by.
TrevB 
Visited Brussels once, on our return to Norway in 1977. We took a rather long and arduous round-about trip, that involved hours of waiting at airports - all this to save about $100. But we were young!
I especially like your use of natural framing in this image Moira. Very nice capture.
Anne
The brollies make it for me Moira. Nicely done.
John
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