Tourist views of Brussels

Fishy, originally uploaded by jiihaa.

Atomium, originally uploaded by jiihaa.

Clouds reflected, originally uploaded by jiihaa.

Here are three images of Brussels. All are quick snapshots take as a tourist. It is (for me) very difficult to take good photographs in an unfamiliar place, and Brussels was no exception. Brussels was in some parts surprisingly dirty and smelly, but there were also shiny new bits.

Update: I realized only later that the waterway through Brussels which I thought was a river is in fact the Brussels-Charleroi Canal. The river Zenne/Senne has been covered up underground since long time ago, because it was so polluted. But there is still a certain smell around Brussels, though. And it seems that many old buildings are not taken care of properly either, which is a big contrast to the big fancy glass and steel buildings which have been build recently.

Brussels in b&w

Tower, originally uploaded by jiihaa.

Leaves, originally uploaded by jiihaa.

Here are two b&w photographs taken in Brussels a couple of days ago. I had a negotiation meeting with the European Commission, and took the opporturnity to see a bit of the city at the same time. Another posting (in color) follows...

Dry and wet places in the Nuuksio national park

Fallen, originally uploaded by jiihaa.

Kolmikulmalampi, originally uploaded by jiihaa.

Water-lily leaves, originally uploaded by jiihaa.

Shore, originally uploaded by jiihaa.

As promised, here is a second posting from today, a photo story of our walk in the Nuuksio national park yesterday. Four hours of walking, it was a great day for looking at the scenery. Next there will be a pause of few days or a week in blogging. See you then.