On the "pier" in Ostend (sea)

Yesterday, Monday, was a beautiful sunny day here. As Bernard was able to get half a day off, we just hit the road and drove to Ostend at the Belgian Coast. Ostend has a very special meaning for me. My parents lived there when they got married, got 3 of their kids, lost one son in accident, got house flooded in 1953, etc... . We made a long walk on the "Pier" of Ostend: this is where the port of Ostend opens to the sea. It is about 3 1/2 hour by ferryboat to Dover (England).

Here are some pics! Enjoy :)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/1.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/2.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/3.jpg

Hm, who is that??
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/4.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/5.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/6.jpg

my Bernard
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/7.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/8.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/9.jpg

on a patio: both of us, and my sister Lieve who was there too
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/10.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/11.jpg

Those are great! They make me homesick for Seattle, though! :)

Thanks for sharing, the beach is my favorite place. That beach looks so much like Santa Cruz.

Those are cool pics. I like seeing pics from around the world.

nice pictures, lut!

yeah, some pictures look like santa cruz! but more larger & flater, maybe. ah, I need go back to my childhood pier someday!

glad you're feeling allright to walk around in breezes. you're pretty in that dress! so is your sister, she has that unique looking.

Lut, Levie and any other "L"'s?

Nice pics you're very pretty :)

Beautiful pictures! You look like you are feeling a bit better too! Glad that you were able to enjoy the afternoon.

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Originally posted by Gina's Ark Inc.
Lut, Levie and any other "L"'s?

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Lol, my sister and I have the same initials before AND after marriage! ( from L.L. to L.G.). My brothers' names are with H and C (Hendrik and Christian). You have my sisters name a bit wrong: it is LIEVE, which means "sweety"!!! She is a sweetie! Lieve is 7 years older, has 2 married daughters and 4 grandchildren!!

It was great on that pier! The ideal place to relax!!

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Originally posted by luvofallhorses
you're very pretty!

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Aw, thanks!! I did put on lots of weight last year, though :o .
I love that black skirt! Just one negative point: I cannot afford to touch my cats, or it looks more like a black skirt with white spots!!
Oh well, people are warned then that they are meeting a catmom!!

Few extra pics for those who are fascinated by boats :)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/extra1.jpg
a fisherboat, coming in.


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/extra2.jpg
a ferryboat, coming in from Dover


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/extra3.jpg
a sailboat and another brandnew fishing boat, laeving the harbour

I love that third one. And your Bernard looks like a very sweet man. Glad you had a good day.

Great pictures, Lut. Thanks for sharing them with us. I love seeing pics of where people live and come from.