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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Brusselization
The architecture around the EU Quarter in Brussels varies widely. Modern glass and steel offices are built adjacent to old, classic-style buildings, and decaying structures are just as common as new construction. The EU recently unveiled plans to redesign the … Continue reading
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Brussels Milk Protests
On Wednesday, I shot a dairy farmer protest in Brussels. Dairy farmers drove their tractors into Brussels to call on the EU to cut milk quotas to lower supplies. A 50 percent drop in milk prices over the last year … Continue reading
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Belgian National Day
July 21 is Belgian National Day which celebrates Belgium’s independence from the Netherlands. The celebrations were a little like 4th of July in the States: Parades, food, and fireworks. Jets fly over a military parade while painting the sky with … Continue reading
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The Hague
I took a slightly unexpected trip to The Hague (Den Haag in Dutch) over the weekend. I usually just think of The Hague as the home of the UN’s International Court of Justice, but it turned out to be a … Continue reading
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Travel Guide: Brussels on the Cheap
On Monday I made some pictures for a feature story about visiting Brussels on the cheap. The assignment was fun as I got to travel all around the city looking for fun things to photograph. Here’s a copy of the … Continue reading
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Ghent
On Saturday we spend a few hours in Ghent, another Belgian town in Flanders. There were canals, a castle, a cathedral and a belfry.Mary, Morgan, Lauren and Liz hang out in front of the belfry in Ghent. The belfry was … Continue reading
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Amsterdam
I celebrated the 4th of July in Amsterdam over the weekend. There were lots of museums and plenty of culture, and of course there was the famous red light district, which was a little surreal. The canals really dominate the … Continue reading
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Madagascar Protest
Here’s something I shot today for AP in Brussels. Protesters gather outside EU headquarters in Brussels to call on the EU to further condemn Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Monday, July 6, 2009. Rajoelina met with European officials in an … Continue reading
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Atomium
The Atomium in Brussels is a rather large monument, though it doesn’t seem to be very well known outside of Belgium. The monument was built for the World’s Fair in Brussels in 1958 and is over 330 feet tall. Each … Continue reading
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