tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post497303823058212613..comments2024-03-29T10:20:25.178+01:00Comments on WRITER CRAMPS (Main): FUN MONDAY - National Day in BelgiumGattinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-22790207048721579922009-07-15T11:24:08.610+02:002009-07-15T11:24:08.610+02:00That was a great post you did there Gattina, I alm...That was a great post you did there Gattina, I almost missed it but Thom told me! It's a good thing he did!Jientjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133675047491618720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-41751066433273150862009-07-08T13:47:26.268+02:002009-07-08T13:47:26.268+02:00LOVELY!!
We've been to Paris on Fete National...LOVELY!!<br /><br />We've been to Paris on Fete Nationale, but we've not yet made it to Belgium. We MUST put that on the list!<br /><br />And I'm a little sorry I only speak French and not Flemish. It seems as if Flemish is a dying language, and that's a shame.Stephanie, Mama Dramatisthttp://blogs.chron.com/mamadramanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-34783414507197038402009-07-08T12:58:46.858+02:002009-07-08T12:58:46.858+02:00Happy national day :-) Yes, a bit late, but better...Happy national day :-) Yes, a bit late, but better late than never...<br /><br />Your king look nice and how great that he has a lot of humor. Our king has some, but not that much. He is very human though so I like him a lot anyway :-)Lifecruiserhttp://www.lifecruiser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-10672896245247658722009-07-07T16:46:08.274+02:002009-07-07T16:46:08.274+02:00i love the king's picture where he is laughing...i love the king's picture where he is laughing :) he looks very human and down to earth..Vlado&Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992198898018057760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-43740808841768995602009-07-07T13:48:45.304+02:002009-07-07T13:48:45.304+02:00Thank you for those insights into your country. It...Thank you for those insights into your country. It is good to see how others celebrate their national dayDr.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752941912945095736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-21717976994671195752009-07-07T11:45:05.727+02:002009-07-07T11:45:05.727+02:00I didn't realise that Belgium was a monarchy e...I didn't realise that Belgium was a monarchy either. They look like a people's king and queen.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-74658903932826792052009-07-07T04:34:50.228+02:002009-07-07T04:34:50.228+02:00This is so cool, I love the picture of the King &...This is so cool, I love the picture of the King & Queen and yes can see that he is a cheerful man :D<br /><br />We celebrate our Nation's Birthday on 9 August 2009 and she will be 44 years old this year :DShiongehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519286201719224882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-70503823770380211962009-07-07T03:19:07.313+02:002009-07-07T03:19:07.313+02:00Oh how interesting! Thanks for sharing the facts a...Oh how interesting! Thanks for sharing the facts about National Day in Belgium.Living Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536713874842469949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-62326230148351234612009-07-07T02:35:10.391+02:002009-07-07T02:35:10.391+02:00Your National Day sounds similar to our independen...Your National Day sounds similar to our independence day, except we have no roayals here. Thanks for sharing.Janishttp://lifeaccordingtojanandjer.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-81761412879601356742009-07-07T00:30:51.729+02:002009-07-07T00:30:51.729+02:00Thanks for playing Gattina, though I think Janis i...Thanks for playing Gattina, though I think Janis is hosting next week. thanks for your post, I enjoyed reading it. I just read that your birthday is on 8th July, you share your birthday with my hubby :-)gracehttp://mamarehema.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-63521650105995400042009-07-07T00:12:24.735+02:002009-07-07T00:12:24.735+02:00All I know is EVERY time you show pictures of your...All I know is EVERY time you show pictures of your PARADES they are fabulous! Ours can not compare! Only Macy's Thanksgiving would come close! But really - yours are just fabulous!Mellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266127127286739779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-80758496045232889282009-07-06T18:42:37.639+02:002009-07-06T18:42:37.639+02:00The Queen photographs as quite lovely and elegant-...The Queen photographs as quite lovely and elegant--she and the king make a handsome couple. Your parades certainly top our July 4th pagentry. Tell us more about the pissing Manneken. I've only seen little boy statues in water fountains!<br /><br />Hope you had a good holiday. Where to next?Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-75083839220443273592009-07-06T16:52:37.434+02:002009-07-06T16:52:37.434+02:00Dear Gattina ~~ Wishing you a Happy
Birthday on th...Dear Gattina ~~ Wishing you a Happy<br />Birthday on the 8th July. Have a lovely day my friend. I am glad you are getting some warmer weathher.<br />I think our summers are much hotter than yours. Thirty degrees is just very nice, but we get a lot of days well over the 30, and even a few over 40. Take care, enjoy your special day. Love, Merle.Merlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763778255535640633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-56664632239519219802009-07-06T15:47:19.604+02:002009-07-06T15:47:19.604+02:00It sounds like a lot of countries celebrate their ...It sounds like a lot of countries celebrate their independence in similar ways - fireworks, good food, and pagentry (either royal or elected).Sayrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350593991157139017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-52839221568413343392009-07-06T15:22:06.120+02:002009-07-06T15:22:06.120+02:00Ah yes, Flemish or French. Which do you prefer?
I ...Ah yes, Flemish or French. Which do you prefer?<br />I think there are more Royals than Puss-N-Boots thinks!Maribethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435726542598515305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-69080043425154209862009-07-06T14:29:52.314+02:002009-07-06T14:29:52.314+02:00interesting that the royalty only mix on certain d...interesting that the royalty only mix on certain days, but at least they do mix! hard to think about that sort of thing here..my post is up!jillhttp://lilmouse.blogsite.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-40738344995661785842009-07-06T12:24:05.075+02:002009-07-06T12:24:05.075+02:00I so loved to read about the royal family and all ...I so loved to read about the royal family and all Belgium does to celebrate the country!!<br /><br />My entry for F M is now posted if you feel like dropping by for a visit.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-79334834398484158532009-07-06T10:46:29.775+02:002009-07-06T10:46:29.775+02:00Very interesting post Gattina! You have the chance...Very interesting post Gattina! You have the chance to have a royal family people can see dancing and walking this day! I can't imagine our horrible Sarkokenstein doing the same! Sure! <br />I did a mistake with my new blog still!!!!grr! I wanted the new wordpress version and click and now i can't go on my admin!!! but you can still comment on; I will see with Pierre what doing perhaps a new blog still! zut et trois fois zut!claudiehttp://www.lazazandcruisers.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-66048911045199664082009-07-06T09:00:00.362+02:002009-07-06T09:00:00.362+02:00I never knew Belgium had a monarchy. Thanks for al...I never knew Belgium had a monarchy. Thanks for all the information. I bet Jientje is going to love this post :) AlohaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2857159910102323096.post-29782116802786466152009-07-06T08:48:06.542+02:002009-07-06T08:48:06.542+02:00I forgot Belgium is one of the European countries ...I forgot Belgium is one of the European countries which still has a royal family. The others, apart from UK and Monaco, I think, have kicked their royals out and become republics.<br /><br />It's nice, too, that the king and queen can walk among the people with no fear of a terrorist attack or being assassinated by some crazy hopped up on drugs.Puss-in-Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313418336654760327noreply@blogger.com