Eastbourne Pier

Eastbourne is seen as the classic example of a seaside town being "god's waiting room", but it is a lot more than that. This is the town pier, I'm no expert, unlike these folk, but to me it's is still one of the finest examples I've ever seen. I love it, even on the deserted winter Saturday lunchtime before christmas, when I took these snaps. I must make a point of returning in the summer...

Carnival at the Museum

This 'Stedelijk Museum' is in the Belgian town of Aalst, which I visited for a few hours at the end of November 2008. Stedelijk translates as 'City' and means the town musuem.
It is a small museum, with a small scupture outside, I guess you're supposed to sit & stare at it!
The ground floor is dedicated to the history of the town, with the upper part devoted to an exhibition on the famous town carnival. It looks a wonderful occasion, and I was so captivated by it I may even save & plan for a visit there, combined with football naturally, in February 2010.

Landscapes

This exhibition was at the National Theatre, in one of the foyer areas.

Namur Musee de Sport

Sadly the town of Namur, in Belgium, does not really have a Museum of Sport.
But as I am a good friend of Nicolas Lucas, & his very understanding other half Danuta, the room at the top of their house is the next best thing! It is worth visiting them just to see this little treasure trove, & even though Danuta still moans at me for not learning French she still speaks to me when I visit, even though i make Nicolas take me off to football everywhere! Love them both! ;-)
Not surprisingly as he is a big Paris Saint Germain supporter, there is a large amount of PSG memorabilia.

An ordinary door...but the poster on the door, from their visit to Dover Athletic versus Dulwich Hamlet in August 2007, gives you an idea of the 'secrets' inside...













A number plate 'acquired' by Nicolas in Paris, it is from a Marseille registered car! ;-)





And so much stored in boxes...time for an extension? ;-)