tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68702593207421569312023-11-16T11:47:51.974+01:00Liege City Daily PhotoLive from the Cité ArdenteGreg Dimitriadishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809862456915571611noreply@blogger.comBlogger925125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870259320742156931.post-34482678442792109562013-05-26T11:49:00.001+02:002013-05-26T11:49:39.428+02:00Superhero fail<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A superhero meeting was organised yesterday on Place Saint Lambert, hoping to beat the world record for most people disguised as superheroes. They needed to get more than 1580, they got 354. Superheroic fail!
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<br /></div>Greg Dimitriadishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809862456915571611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870259320742156931.post-60711225575512558962013-05-24T22:59:00.002+02:002013-05-24T22:59:45.595+02:00Notre Dame du Carmel<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A Madonna with Child from Saint Bartholomew's church.
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Sculptures from St Bartholomew's church.
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The altar at St Bartholomew's church.
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The organ at St Bartholomew's church.
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A photo of the Baptismal font in St Bartholomew's church. It dates from the early 12th century and you can read lots of information about it <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptismal_font_at_St_Bartholomew's_Church,_Liège" target="_blank">here</a>.
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I saw this taped to a drinks machine in the university. It reads:
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Big Competition:<br />
Chewbacca imitations!<br />
To take part just growl on (telephone number) 24/7<br />
Multiple entries accepted<br />
Two magnificent traffic cones will be solemnly awarded to the big winner!<br />
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The meuse photographed from the port hole of the <a href="http://www.insideoutclub.be" target="_blank">InsideOut barge</a>.
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Various winged creatures looking for a meal on the riverside.
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A riverside view.
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The Cessna's from the last post taking off.
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Cessna 150s doing preparing for flight at Liège Airport.
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Argh! The city started digging up half the riverfront in early December. With all the snow and the freeze, the work hasn't progressed at all. There's not even a sign explaining the aim and duration...
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<br /></div>Greg Dimitriadishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12809862456915571611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6870259320742156931.post-33553523310031063382013-03-23T14:59:00.002+01:002013-03-26T19:00:39.081+01:00Jingle sodding bells again...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Enough! It's not funny anymore. The flags of the University of Liège agree with me.
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A big Harlem Shake yesterday in Place Saint Lambert. Apparently, it was the <a href="http://www.lameuse.be/684529/article/regions/liege/actualite/2013-03-16/liege-defi-reussi-pour-le-plus-grand-harlem-shake-de-belgique-videos-et-photos" target="_blank">biggest Harlem Shake</a> in Belgium, with more than 400 participants.
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Yep, let the sunshine in. Talk about mistimed advertisement!
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The sudden snow emptied all the café terraces.
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What a difference a day makes...
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Parts of the old city fortifications underneath St Martin's, with snow. Yes, the snow is back.
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The entire country rejoiced today, the sun came out after about a month of cold, grey, snow and rain. The start of spring? Even the Province of Liège administration building looks nice when reflecting the sunshine, despite the construction works.
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It's still winter so why not?
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It's been snowing again.
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They usually put small statues of Madonnas or angels in these alcoves. First time I've seen a garden gnome.
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