We went on holiday in September (3-15) which included two nights in Newcastle (one at each end). The weather was hot and sunny, apart from one day.
Photos are in order that they were taken.
After checking in for our flight we went into the departure lounge, where I couldn’t resist this lovely sunrise over the airport. Taken at 6:30am.
Our aircraft, ARJ85 OO-DJL approaches the terminal.
OO-DJL at the gate, taken as we waited to board.
Just after take off.
Flying over Newcastle, flaps retracting.
And again.
After flying over Newcastle it became cloudy and we never knew if we flew over Scarborough or not.
By: Comet - 1st January 2007 at 12:06
The last full day of the holiday was spent in Brugge.
‘t Zand and the fountain lit up in the evening. We used to go and sit here when we had finished our drinks. We discovered a nice new bar with a stunning beer range.
Simon Stevin Plein. This city is one of the most beautiful I have visited.
And after all that hot weather and travelling, it was nice to go into Cambrinus and have some great beer.
Jan van Gent – my Mum’s beer on our last night.
The Belgian amber nectar – heaven in a glass!
By: Comet - 1st January 2007 at 12:03
The monkey is the mascot of Mons.
Mons belfry from the gardens.
On 11th September we went to Zeebrugge. The train was one of those old red stoptreins and to hear it you would have thought it was a steam train! It was hot in Zeebrugge, and I was glad to get into a bar (Old Steamer) and have a big glass of Hoegaarden. Zeebrugge was also hazy and there was alot of dust but we liked the place and will go back to have a boat trip. I had hoped to see a ferry leaving or arriving but we were too early.
Zeebrugge.
Zeebrugge docks.
Distant cruise ship.
A tall ship in Zeebrugge.
On 12th September we went to Lier.
An Irish pub near the Italian restaurant where we had our dinner.
Lier.
I think this boat is a restaurant.
Lier from river.
The astronomical clock – Zimmertoren.
A close up of the clock.
By: Comet - 1st January 2007 at 11:58
On Sunday 10th we went to Mons. Hot and sunny again, we endured a potential nightmare of a restaurant before having a look round the city.
The Belfry in Mons.
Mons church.
Gargoyles on the church.
Mons market square.
And again.
And again.
And again.
By: Comet - 1st January 2007 at 11:55
Fishing boat entering Oostende harbour.
We also visited Oostende Airport and had a boat trip.
Our next destination was Veurne.
In the gardens in Veurne.
View from the Veurne gardens. Veurne is a very nice place.
Veurne Markt.
And again.
By: Comet - 1st January 2007 at 11:53
This is Eupen. The only day we had bad weather was the day when we made the longest journey by train. The ride is very nice, especially when you get beyond Liege going to Eupen. But the mist and rain spoilt this. I loved Eupen, it is a very pretty place and we will go again.
Eupen.
Eupen.
The following day it was hot and sunny again so we went to Oostende.
Boat in the harbour.
Containership leaving.
Ferry.
By: Comet - 1st January 2007 at 11:50
Our first full day trip was Antwerp on 6th September. We had been to Knokke the afternoon on the 5th but I didn’t take any photos. It was hot and sunny in Antwerp.
The first time I have been able to get photos of the Markt in Antwerp.
A horse and cart in Antwerp.
We went to Aquatopia, flash photography is not permitted in there. Another time when I wish I could have taken my video camera.
A discus in Aquatopia.
A piranha.
Aquatopia also has reptiles.
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