No reflections

It's Skywatch Friday today, so I am breaking the reflections series to bring you Monday's sunrise, as captured from the Guillemins train station. Complete with contrails!

Reflected construction 2

As promised, two more photos of the reflections of the Royal Opera construction works. This time they're off the Galeries Opera building.

Reflected construction

A photo of the Opera construction works reflected on the facade of a building from across the road. There will be more reflection photos over the next few days.

Gretry standing on his heart

André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry was an opera composer from Liège. Later in life he acquired the French nationality and was eventually buried in the Père-Lachaise cemetery in Paris. However, his heart was sent back to Liège. It still lies inside a jar full of vinegar in the pedestal of his statue in front of the Royal Walloon Opera. This statue.

Opera update

Here's an update on the renovation works of the Walloon Royal Opera. Nearly two months ago I posted a photo of the nascent rectangle above the roof. Here's a view of the progress since then. The structure is complete and now they're covering it with panels. I have no idea what it will look like in the end...

Another cold one

Here's another cold shot to complement yesterday's icy offering.

Return of the snow

The snow returned yesterday but, thankfully, it wasn't here to stay. Here's a photo of St Martin's hill, all dressed in white.