I’m in Brussels, Belgium for a few days for work and have been “encouraged” by Sandra of Another Perspective Photography to post some photos of the city. So I stood up my co-workers for dinner tonight and went off on my own to shoot a few photos of the sights of the city in walking distance of my hotel. This first batch is an assortment of photos of various subjects. I plan to do a second batch with photos of the Grand-Place.
No trip to Brussels is complete without seeing the statue of Mannekin Pis, the little boy peeing into a fountain (or what some might call the “wee lad”). There seems to be a great deal of uncertainty about what exactly the statue commemorates. Wikipedia lists five different legends and there are almost certainly more. I’ve enclosed two photos, one of which is a close-up. The latter photo is specifically for Sandra, who specializes in taking photos of babies, often in an unclothed state.
The other photos show a few views of the city. The tall steeple in several of them is the city hall building.
I realize these are touristy type shots, but thought some others might enjoy some scenes from Brussels.
Mannekin Pis
Mannekin Pis Close-up
View of Brussels
View of Brussels through a fountain
Interesting clock in Brussels
Unidentified church steeple in Brussels
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Mike Powell 
I love the photo of the view through the fountain. It’s been 9 years since I was in Brussels. When I was there, there weren’t any flowers around the Mannekin Pis. It somehow looks better now. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome. Some of my friends know that I am here with a point and shoot camera rather than my DSLR, so I feel a little hamstrung in my ability to get really good shots (plus I have a little netbook without my usual software). I don’t know if Mannekin Pis is always surrounded by flowers, but he is right now. Glad you enjoyed the photos.
While I love my DSLR, I find that I often travel without it for a variety of reasons. Wet weather, security in some areas, too much to carry, etc. I have a decent point and shoot, but it’s time for an upgrade, so I’m in the investigation phase if you have any suggestions on what to look for/avoid.
These are some great photos! My limited hours in Belgium were spent on the side of the highway, outside a bus that ran out of gas in the middle of the night. Hopefully next time will look more like your photos.
I definitely hope you have a better experience in the future and get to see Brussels itself. Thanks for your positive words on the photos.
gorgeous pictures! thank you for sharing, have a great day 🙂
Thanks. I’m glad you liked the photos (and I’ll definitely do my best to have a great day).