Off to Oostende
I
guess it's about time to explore more of Belgium. To be precise - off
to Oostende!
After
a week of lectures, rain and wind, the weekend promised to bring some
leisure time and sunshine. Spending time at the Belgian coast seemed
to be a good idea however,
it seemed like half of Belgium had the same plan. As I left the
train, an endless queque of people rolled towards the sea, greeted by
the shrieks of seagulls.
On the promenade, you can find lots of opportunities for quick snacks, as well as lots of feathered stalkers begging for goodies.
The
seaside town offers a nice little Aquarium that introduces you to the
underwater-life of the North Sea
Finally,
time to take off the shoes and put the feet in the warm sand :) And in
the not-so-warm North Sea.
Angry birds :)
The natives didn't seem to bother, swimming in front of the Miami-like hotels brrrrr
Part
of the promenade leads way into the harbour entrance with the
futuristic lighthouse. And although the wind that comes from the open
sea is pretty cold, you don't feel it at all when you sit down on one
of the benches behind the rocks. A great opportunity to listen to the
waves, smell the sea, enjoy the sun... and get a nasty sunburn.
Note
to self: a sunscreen in your handbag won't do, you need to actually
apply it on your skin.
Lucky
at the end of the world ;)
Blue
skies, blue sea and seagulls... life is good :)
Sandcastle
exhibition
Castle for sale
By far the most prominent vehicles at the seaside
~ to be continued ~
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