Jeu De Foot Avec Des Palet

Place du Jeu de Balle Flea Market

Place du Jeu de Balle, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

After a March calendar week that included a freak snowstorm, a windstorm, and pounding rain, we woke upwards to a sunny day in Brussels—a perfect day to explore the Jeu de Balle market place. Nosotros walked by jumbles of scarves, old records, antique silverware, vintage postcards, and loads of ashtrays (the bane of any market stall, I assume, considering really, does anyone still buy ashtrays?) When I saw these two older gentlemen playing backgammon in that rare March sun, I shot a quick photograph to capture the placidity, effulgence, and intensity of the moment. That was right before ane of them stood upwardly, and shouted what I can only assume were obscenities in the non-oftentimes heard Bruxellois dialect. His partner followed adjust, and soon a loud volley of words flew dorsum and forth across the board. Seconds later, they both took their seats and resumed the game every bit though they had never fifty-fifty moved.

The market is held Mon through Thursday, 7 a.thou.–2 p.m.

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Fri Jul 18 03:41:34 EDT 2014

The Calm Before and After the Storm

After a March calendar week that included a freak snowstorm, a windstorm, and pounding rain, we woke up to a sunny day in Brussels—a perfect day to explore the Jeu de Balle market place. We walked by jumbles of scarves, old records, antique silverware, vintage postcards, and loads of ashtrays (the bane of whatever market stall, I assume, considering actually, does anyone notwithstanding buy ashtrays?) When I saw these two older gentlemen playing backgammon in that rare March sun, I shot a quick photo to capture the serenity, brightness, and intensity of the moment. That was correct before one of them stood up, and shouted what I can only assume were obscenities in the not-oftentimes heard Bruxellois dialect. His partner followed suit, and shortly a loud volley of words flew dorsum and forth across the board. Seconds after, they both took their seats and resumed the game every bit though they had never even moved.

The market is held Monday through Th, 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

Friday Jul 18 03:41:15 EDT 2014

Jeu de Balles cuties

Jeu de Balles is a quintessential flea market set in the middle of the Marolles District of Brussels that runs daily through the morning. My favorite time to get is on Sunday when the square is filled with the most vendors who sell anything from bric-a-brac to antique furniture. Since it is 1 of the city's almost well-known markets, it's non ever easy to find steals, only you can still manage to haggle a decent bargain. One of my favorite finds was a dealer who specialized in vintage, ceramic figurines full of quirk and character.