Last Sunday, we had excellent weather conditions here on the Belgian coast. Not overly cold, hardly any wind and a dash of sun. Indeed, the perfect ingredients and an ideal opportunity to take an inspiring photo walk in my hometown Oostende. This time I mainly focused on the part between the Casino-Kursaal and the Wellington Racecourse: A pleasant walk on the Albert 1 Promenade, along the Venetian and Royal Galleries (which are in scandalous bad condition:((( ) where we can also admire the majestic Thermae Palace Hotel. Then I continued my walk on the beach, towards the Wellington Racecourse and return home via Petit Paris.
It always remains a perhaps difficult task to capture a photogenic beauty in a city where you grew up, places where you often pass daily and everything just seems normal. But I think, I did it pretty good. I am satisfied with the result.
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Abstractism at the Royal Galleries 
Public Art at the Royal Galleries 
Poetry at the Royal Galleries 
The Guitarist and his Muse 
Urban Oostende 
Corona Proof Street Musician 
Léon Spilliaert House 
Léon Spilliaert Monument 
Beachwalk 
Surf Lines 
Sunreflection on Léon Spilliaert Monument 
Lines & Curves 
Dusktime 
Petit Paris
These pictures were photographed in Oostende, Belgium on 06/12/2020
Impressive sense of space & hope, dear Stef! The miracle of Christmas is coming… For certain! Bravo!🎄🎄🎄🎇
Indeed:). Thanks for passing by. Wish you a nice joyful warm festive days my friend. Gr Stef
Great shots. I wasn’t aware that you are from Belgium. I visited Belgium last year but gave Ostend a miss due to shortage of time.
Hi, Yup, born and raised in Oostende:). Indeed, my country has a lot to offer: cities like Ghent, Bruges, Liege, Antwerp…. . Maybe you get another chance to visit my town in future, in post-corona times:)? Thanks for passing by and leaving a nice comment:). Gr Stef
I have been to couple of the ones you listed. Indeed, I enjoyed my trip. A lot many to visit. I’m hoping for another visit, someday!
You should be more than satisfied. Love the evening light that you’ve captured.
Such good pics. I love the beach ones.
Thank you so much Regina. Happy New Year
The two beach photos with people are so cinematic. And the sax player!! <3