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My last post came to you from Haarlem, as we were hurrying out the door to catch a train. If you've been following on Instagram, you already know that train took us to Brussels where we spent a lovely day and a half.

And we're just finishing another lovely day and a half spent in Paris where we'll soon be packing up to head to yet another train station. . . . Trains, the only way to fly! (pace the old Western Airlines commercial).

Given our limited time in each of the cities we've stopped in so far, you'll understand that I haven't much time for blogging, but I thought you might enjoy these photos from Brussels. We have many reasons for hoping we'll get back to Brussels some day, and I'll share more of my impressions of the city later, but for now I've sorted through photo files with a focus on the architectural wealth, particularly of Belle Epoque/Art Nouveau design.

You can see that Pater had to exercise patience when walking with me -- more than once, I had to cross the street to try for a better view of a balcony or a 3rd-storey mosaic.

I don't know anywhere near enough about Art Nouveau/Moderne architecture, but apparently Brussels is known for its examples of the style. This website outlines the economic, social, and political congruence that led to the fin-de-siècle (end of the 19th of course) preference, and it offers more addresses.

If we get back to the city, I'd be sure to have a map and track down some of the buildings more systematically (and with a better idea of what details to look for).

But relying only on my feet and my eyes (and Pater's patience) was not a bad approach for a first, quick visit to the city.

And a very nice way to slow a four-hour train ride (from Amsterdam to Paris) down to three days. . .

Gloriously organic lines in the grillwork, sensuously curving stonework, beautiful floral mosaics. . .

And striking deployment of strong, simple geometrics as well.

I'm afraid that will have to do for now. Breakfast to eat, bag to pack, a train to catch. . . Next stop, though, and we'll be staying put for weeks and weeks. I hope we can chat more then. Meanwhile, I do read your comments, appreciate each one very much,and I'm sorry I can't spare the time to respond to them.
À plus tard. . .

EDITED: I thought I'd published this in the morning, before we caught our train, but checking now that we're settled into our digs in Bordeaux, I see that I saved but didn't post. Time for bed and a book now. Good night ;-)

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