I think part of my actual soul was left in Antwerp this last October when I visited there. I showed up with very little idea of what to do, like I think I had one coffee shop and one leather shop I wanted to go to, but that’s it. Some how it became my favorite stop on my small run through Belgium and the Netherlands.
Tag: Belgium
Belgium
Beautiful light shining into a Catherdral
Silvius Brabo is said to have killed a giant and threw his hand into the river, which is where we get the name ‘Antwerp’ May//2013
Belfry of Bruges in May 2013
Buildings in Antwerp, Belgium
The golden light shining on the Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp
Classic picture of a bike leaning against the door of the Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp.
Belgium was another amazing country. It is one of my favorite countries I’ve ever been to, and by that time I had been to a few. There were so many huge buildings there that looking nothing like buildings I had seen before! You can sit there pinning the pictures on Pinterest of places and think they are beautiful, but thats very different then being right underneath them. I found myself overwhelmed to take super gorgeous pictures, but (1) don’t pressure yourself to take the kinds of pictures you see everywhere else. Try taking things from a different angle or of everyday objects that are slightly quirky. The photo of the yellow bike against the door I almost didn’t take. Now, it’s my favorite photo I’ve ever taken. (2) Try to learn about the history of where you’re going. I didn’t know anything about Belgium and it’s history so when I was there I asked as many questions as possible. You should also always (3) look for unique things in each city you go to, find out what makes each city special.
Alyssa in France 