MY WORLD - WATERLOO NATIONAL DAY

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In my world we had our National Day in Belgium. It is celebrated on July 21 and commemorates the day on which King Leopold I took the constitutional oath as the first King of Belgium, on July 21st 1831. Each European country has its National Day but of course on different dates.

I went there in the morning and watched the preparations.



people are arriving



a trumpeter waits for the start



and people for the mayor and the city council people



food and beer is ready



Attractions for children and adults



The mayor of Waterloo adjusts his tie



and with the veterans wait for the



Belgian anthem



Then the mayor helt his annual speach, about the crisis and missing money as all mayors of the world do, before inviting to an apperitif of champagne and orange juice for the Waterloo citizens.



This man wanted to look like the second King of Belgium, Leopold II (1835 – 1909) who had that long beard.



You could admire some decorated chests



After his speach the mayor had a coffee and I too, while my friend was talking to somebody she knew.



The empty stage, ready for the show in the evening. A Freddy Mercury imitator should sing his hits.



We are all waiting for the start of the show





and here he sings for nearly 2 h, while people swinged and shaked, it was real nice.



The sky got dark and darker and at 11.30 pm there was a firework. After that I went home while a ball started and people danced til late night.

Last year I was in Brussels for the National Day. Of course in the capital it's much more important with the Royal family and a big parade. You can see it here if you wish.

THE MUFFED TARGET

"The muffed target" has no special rules. Just post pictures which are not at all like you had wanted and describe how it happened. Then leave a link here on my blog for other participants.





When I discovered this photo on my computer I wonder how this could happen ? Do I see the world in black and show my dark soul unintentionally as good old psy Freud would analyse ? It only can be the dark inside of the wallet in which I keep my little camera.





Walking barefoot on the beach is good I read, but I didn't really want to take a picture of the sand.




Meanwhile I should have learned not to take a picture of flashlights ! The firemen came at 11.30 pm because a tree had fallen across the tree. Fortunately the other pictures are better ! But that's for tomorrow.