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A cold, windy Sunday afternoon on the Oude Kwaremont watching the 2010 Kuurne Brussel Kuurne.
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At the roadside for the traditional first race of the 2010 Spring Classics season.
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J's special birthday visit to Italy's second city on a cold winter weekend.
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A little White Christmas walk in the hills above the village where I grew up.
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A seasonal visit to the UK and a last look at the family home before my parents move on.
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The river Marcq-Mark runs in and out of Wallonie and Vlaanderen almost as if it cannot choose between the regions!
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A wet Sunday in Aalst: not everyone's idea of a good time, but Sven, J and I spent a fine few hours in Adolf Daens' hometown.
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Walking on a wet and windy day as winter starts to take a hold of the Flemish plains.
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A quietly pious valley in the Province de Namur with a rich and well-documented history
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Recent autumn rains made walking in the Walenbos near Houwaart a distinctly boggy affair.
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Even in November, France's eastern region is all about wine, cabbage and fondant fancy houses
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Walking in the foothills of the Vosges on a rainy Monday in November.
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Walking along the tight meanders of the brown Ourthe river, on thickly forested hillsides.
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Only 20km west of Brussels a quiet rural district minds its own business: rearing donkeys and horses while growing crops and hops.
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There's been a château at Beloeil for eight centuries and the large estate that surrounds it looks very attractive in autumn.
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Wet weather made for damp woods and boggy fields as autumn tightened its grip on the Vallée du Samson.
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Beside the Meuse in the Province de Namur, the little village of Dave and an autumn walk in the woods.
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Woodlands, streams and rivers: one of the most beautiful corners of the Ardennes in early autumn.
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A brief visit to one of Europe's smallest countries (82km x 57km), which is nonetheless packed full of character!
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The dense woodlands and steep valleys of Luxembourg's Mullerthal region are nicknamed "Petite Suisse".
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While living in Brussels the renowned painter was known to fill his sketchbook when visiting the Pede Valley near Dilbeek.
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A walk between two rivers in the rolling Ardennes hills to the east of Malmedy.
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Armed with dodgy directions from an old website, we set off walking from Crupet to Spontin and back on a sunny day in Wallonia.
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In the shadow of the Mont Ventoux, we picked our way up the river Toulourenc and then back by the vertiginous slopes of the GR91.
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Summer in Provence: sun, cicadas, wine and lots of tourists!
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The Catalonian capital is full of quirks: a city that's noisy, bright and always in a hurry to be somewhere.
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I turned 30 and J managed to organise and then keep a special surprise secret for three whole months!
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On the first hot weekend of 2009, we found ourselves in the Netherlands. Thankfully, cool waters were never far away, on the beaches and beside the canals.
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A trip down memory lane, chez les Ch'ti. I was last in this area in 1992 and now in 2009, I can't remember a thing!
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An embarkation zone for Julius Caesar and retreating Allied forces, the Nord Pas de Calais and Flanders coastline's all quiet under a blanket of fog.
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Everywhere you go in the German capital, there's a reminder of the past and a vision of the future.
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Europe's largest port, the home of Erasmus and the Netherlands' second city.
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1st East Lancs landed in Normandy on 6 June 1944 and headed up through Belgium to support Operation Market Garden. Progress was stalled near Antwerp.
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Create a little pile of vegetables. Spoon in some satay chicken. Roll the rice pancake. Et voilà. Possibly.
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Early in World War I, German forces planned to sweep quickly through Flanders but they were stalled in the flat, agricultural lands near the city of Ypres.
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When snow falls in Gent, folks head for warm cafés or the bright lights of the communal velodrome. That was our cue to hit the street!
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Our good friend Mr 8ch enjoyed the birds and beasts in Europe's finest beer trawl of blue elephants, Spanish fingers and chapped chops.
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This wild and wintry corner of Germany is home to icy clear rivers, thick woodland, quaint villages of timber frame houses and the odd Nazi training camp.
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The great medieval city was frozen in time after its river silted up, leaving Antwerp to dominate Flanders. These photos are the result of several different trips.
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"Like all good pigs, one must have excellent standards in which to toss and turn piggie thoughts of the world. And so I tasked my friends with sorting it out."
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A weekend in the fine French cities of Nancy and Metz, each with its own history and identity and each a local rival to the other.
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Every year, Brussels' Grand Place or Grote Markt is covered by ornate carpet of flowers.
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Once the seat of Charlemagne's empire, Germany's westernmost city still boasts his stunning cathedral his rather more modest throne.
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Part of a day trip that included the medieval town of Valkenburg and Maastricht, the birthplace of the European Union.
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A visit to the famous, leg-snappingly steep cobbled climb at the climax of every Ronde van Vlaanderen. He who reaches the top first will almost certainly win the race.
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This family-run, century-old brewery - Brussels' last remaining - produces some of the world's finest gueuze and lambic.
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Townhouses and other buildings from around Schaerbeek in the Flemish and Art Nouveau styles.
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The capital of Belgium and of Europe, rebuilt from the siege of 1695 and further developed on the proceeds of Leopold II's activities in the 19th century.
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Taking the train for a change, we spent a pleasant day out in the ancient city of York
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Capital of Andalusia and former seat of the Islamic Nasrid kingdom, the venerable city of Granada is full of history.
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One of Europe's most extraordinary examples of Karst topography (look it up!), the El Torcal nature preserve divides Málaga and Antequera in rugged relief.
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Home to the grand Caliphate, tenth century Córdoba was the splendid home of half a million residents, the largest city in Europe and possibly the world.
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Bright light on peaceful hillsides, the cool springs of southern Spain: a self-contained world with no email, websites or commuting.
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In 2005 a severe hurricane caused massive damage to the city of New Orleans and its citizens. Two years on, we saw some of the aftermath and the efforts to rebuild.
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Being in the Big Easy is not so easy since Katrina but the indomitable spirit of New Orleans is at last starting to return.
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Palm trees, blue seas and relaxed attitudes all the way in the southermost enclaves of the United States, where eccentricity is key and individuality is welcome.
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Hemingway once called it home: the salty tropical climes of Key West attract cruise ships and fishing fans; the laidback lifestyle attracts everyone.
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Art Deco, movie stars and fancy cars: just a few of the vices of Miami Beach!
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Winter warmth and a WOMAD event. Two great reasons to visit Columbus' headquarters.
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Summer 2007 will be remembered for its high temperatures. This was a short trip consisting of long, hot days.
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A collection of photos by friends, family and other folks that I've made available.
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