tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post9027533204330340978..comments2023-07-07T10:43:36.871+02:00Comments on Heaven is in Belgium: The Ballroom of WaltzJientjehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-11232990815112802362009-07-30T06:26:20.813+02:002009-07-30T06:26:20.813+02:00At first I thought - shopping - that is sad - on s...At first I thought - shopping - that is sad - on second thought - this is great - everybody can see it, touch it, feel it, smell it, taste it. Regular people - not only the rich and well connected :) As long as busyness comply with the overall style - let them shop til they drop! <br />These photos have so much detail and soul food in it - I can't get enough!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-33920178911034537862009-07-29T11:24:34.432+02:002009-07-29T11:24:34.432+02:00Wow! What a beautiful and magical place. And, the ...Wow! What a beautiful and magical place. And, the words to the song just come alive. I can picture myself dancing in there. I think that even those of us who don't dance well would be able to trip the light fantastic in that place. It's like going back in time.aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-91078766518692435822009-07-29T04:59:36.640+02:002009-07-29T04:59:36.640+02:00What a sumptuous place. I sure do love the dancer!...What a sumptuous place. I sure do love the dancer!SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-12217728166254051232009-07-29T04:30:33.147+02:002009-07-29T04:30:33.147+02:00This place is...BEAUTIFUL!This place is...BEAUTIFUL!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-79783289587809822942009-07-29T01:59:28.306+02:002009-07-29T01:59:28.306+02:00The architecture is just breathtaking...I can imag...The architecture is just breathtaking...I can imagine a great many romances started there....The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-23783733151702346212009-07-28T23:03:30.276+02:002009-07-28T23:03:30.276+02:00Grand ballroom indeed! Magnificent chandelier!Grand ballroom indeed! Magnificent chandelier!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258545609450496014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-13407232822465155812009-07-28T22:50:36.490+02:002009-07-28T22:50:36.490+02:00Wow - you have photographed the beauty of the buil...Wow - you have photographed the beauty of the building (don't like the modern bits - but I suppose it needed to be used in order for people to see it otherwise it would never have been restored)Avrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09758185096572879337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-89129522098473740872009-07-28T22:18:56.473+02:002009-07-28T22:18:56.473+02:00You weaved these photos and words together just be...You weaved these photos and words together just beautifully. The detail in all of the architecture is gorgeous.Momisodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752015177628948631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-37112037609755582712009-07-28T22:15:18.273+02:002009-07-28T22:15:18.273+02:00This looks to be an intriguing mix of old and new ...This looks to be an intriguing mix of old and new -- the old stately gilded walls and ceilings, and the new, flashily gilded shopping mall. The uniting of the two is jarring, yet harmonious.quillyhttp://quilldancer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-7906043135921524732009-07-28T21:56:56.797+02:002009-07-28T21:56:56.797+02:00prachtige standpunten en dedails,
het is een pleze...prachtige standpunten en dedails,<br />het is een plezeir om naar te kijken!<br />knap Jientje!<br />PS: de fotobijeenkomst komt er wel maar nu heb ik het even te druk!<br />Gr.<br />P-TERP-TERhttp://p-tersfotos.skynetblogs.benoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-15588734453239470662009-07-28T21:18:33.905+02:002009-07-28T21:18:33.905+02:00it is an amazing and magical place
and your photos...it is an amazing and magical place<br />and your photos of it are treasures!!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-18124385894487759712009-07-28T20:52:47.105+02:002009-07-28T20:52:47.105+02:00The words are so are to describe how beautiful thi...The words are so are to describe how beautiful this is and the waltz that you take us there with. These are just awesome. What a beautiful post this is. Excellent my friend :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-57617170680232058252009-07-28T19:55:35.996+02:002009-07-28T19:55:35.996+02:00@ Loree: I'm not sure. My husband says it'...@ Loree: I'm not sure. My husband says it's prettier now.Jientjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-8566787803798197562009-07-28T19:50:16.028+02:002009-07-28T19:50:16.028+02:00What an amazing place. It must have looked very ma...What an amazing place. It must have looked very magical when it was still a ballroom.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-74656984177318458052009-07-28T19:46:33.291+02:002009-07-28T19:46:33.291+02:00@ Leora: Times have changed, they prefer malls ove...@ Leora: Times have changed, they prefer malls over ballrooms nowadays. I feared people would not respect the place, but up until now, and I think we're almost two years later since it opened, I think they do. Let's keep it that way.<br />@ Wanda: So well said, Grand and Graceful. Thanks.<br />@ Rebecca: Well Urban Outfitters IS there. Everybody understands why,... now don't we? <br />@ Nicole: delicate is the word, yes. <br />@ Moneythoughts: I'm SURE you understand why? <br />@ Lilacspecs: I hope you liked it!<br />@ Libby: It was hard to choose. I have so many pictures from this favorite place. <br />@ Cherie: I'm glad you listened to the song as well. I think Dutch is more closely related to German than to English, but I can't speak or understand German as well as English. But we all learn English at school. And I would love to dance in there too. There's room enough, for more than two. <br />@ Melli: Nothing? In Washington DC? That cannot be true. There is beauty everywhere.<br />@ Nessa: I'm so glad you did. And that you enjoyed it.<br />@ kaye: Thanks!!! Glad you liked it!<br />@ Gattina: We will!!<br />@ Lou: You'll never cease to amaze me yourself. <br />@ MrsMittleJeans: You're welcome!Jientjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-39662228650899003362009-07-28T18:33:57.874+02:002009-07-28T18:33:57.874+02:00I can't tell you how delightful the music and...I can't tell you how delightful the music and lyrics are...you already know it! Thank you for beautifying my morning.<br /><br />xoMrsLittleJeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261467265044347736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-74197277169203522292009-07-28T18:31:18.273+02:002009-07-28T18:31:18.273+02:00Gewoon fantastisch.Gewoon fantastisch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024392628362568010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-59490667419980334822009-07-28T17:38:55.394+02:002009-07-28T17:38:55.394+02:00It really is a wonderful and special place, it loo...It really is a wonderful and special place, it looks like out of another time and then there are all these modern shops and boutiques in there, so strange. Next time I want to have a coffee with you there and just looking up to the golden ceiling ! <br />Thanks to your post I can now sing : "Unforgettable, lalala" (take earplugs !)Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-56840087431235072012009-07-28T17:32:01.158+02:002009-07-28T17:32:01.158+02:00Wow! one of your best, thanksWow! one of your best, thankskayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-66077276908782775922009-07-28T17:04:24.357+02:002009-07-28T17:04:24.357+02:00Wow. What a beautiful post. I turned the music on ...Wow. What a beautiful post. I turned the music on like you said and read and looked. Wonderful.Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779269921583131094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-92182520071302181152009-07-28T16:58:38.312+02:002009-07-28T16:58:38.312+02:00By the way - my favorite is the dancing statue!By the way - my favorite is the dancing statue!Mellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266127127286739779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-27544177344411888952009-07-28T16:58:15.747+02:002009-07-28T16:58:15.747+02:00The more I see of Antwerp, the more I realize I ha...The more I see of Antwerp, the more I realize I have NOTHING to show you here! NOTHING! LOL! I can't even IMAGINE shopping in a MALL that looks like that! I can't really imagine DANCING there either -- though that's less of a stretch! Absolutely GORGEOUS!Mellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266127127286739779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-19374748141729829752009-07-28T16:52:36.115+02:002009-07-28T16:52:36.115+02:00Stunning. I'm so glad that they were able to ...Stunning. I'm so glad that they were able to save the building. I would love to dance in it too. Looks like there's still plenty of space to me. ;) The song is lovely as well. I heard somewhere the Flemish is the language most closely related to English (the parts that they didn't "borrow" from French), and I can well believe that after listening to that beautifully lilting song.Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783416806379420376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-59123186646450272232009-07-28T16:42:15.519+02:002009-07-28T16:42:15.519+02:00Gorgeous - my two favorite pics are the second one...Gorgeous - my two favorite pics are the second one and the chandelier!<br />Beautiful Jientje. Just beautiful!Libby's Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121891614203314660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-421318492580363574.post-14598934205193823162009-07-28T16:32:12.227+02:002009-07-28T16:32:12.227+02:00ooh! I was wondering what pictures you'd have....ooh! I was wondering what pictures you'd have. CB and I were in this mall once. It's definitely beautiful (well, the architecture part of it).Koriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265288130563481920noreply@blogger.com