Tinker's photos

Sign with info on the Athénée Royal François Bovesse (Royal College François Bovesse) in the old quarter of Namur

Not round - it's straight (stupid iPhone camera). Athénée Royal François Bovesse (Royal College François Bovesse) founded in 1545

Another narrow street, looking toward the Citadel over the Meuse river

Pretty streets in the old quarter of Namur. Really don't like the way my stupid iPhone warps everything

Pretty streets in the old quarter of Namur. Really don't like the way my stupid iPhone warps everything

Information sign about the Provincial Palace in Namur

Provincial Palace, formerly the Episcopal Palace, built in 1730 by Bishop Thomas de Strickland, "a lover of luxury". This extravagance was the cause of his downfall.

One of the many confessionals, Cathédrale Saint-Aubain de Namur (St Aubin's Cathedral).

Mausoleum of Bishop Pisani de la Gaude, Bishop of Namur, also looking quite relaxed. Cathédrale Saint-Aubain de Namur (St Aubin's Cathedral).

Mausoleum of Bishop Dehesselle, Bishop of Namur, looking rather relaxed. Cathédrale Saint-Aubain de Namur (St Aubin's Cathedral).

Interior of Cathédrale Saint-Aubain de Namur (St Aubin's Cathedral).

Ornate golden eagle lectern, Cathédrale Saint-Aubain de Namur (St Aubin's Cathedral).

Ceiling of Cathédrale Saint-Aubain de Namur (St Aubin's Cathedral).

Spectacular carved wooden pulpit in Cathédrale Saint-Aubain de Namur (St Aubin's Cathedral).

Interior of Cathédrale Saint-Aubain de Namur (St Aubin's Cathedral).

Cathédrale Saint-Aubain de Namur (St Aubin's Cathedral). "The only cathedral in Belgium in academic Late Baroque style. It was the only church built in the Low Countries as a cathedral after 1559." Bit of a pity about the car park

rare sighting of a street sign in Belgium (haha)

I haven't been able to look at anything Dutch, anything that took me into my past with Ad. In Belgium there are several Dutch chain stores (eg Kruidvat, Zeeman, Hema) and I have barely been able to look at the storefronts. In Namur I went into Zeeman to buy some socks and knitting wool, then decided to go into Hema as well. I used to shop there a lot in Holland. I kept checking in with myself to see how it was going emotionally, and found that I felt quite comfortable about it. I even got a shopping bag. It's the first firm evidence for myself that I am able to reconnect with memories of my past with Ad, without it being traumatic