usbeauty

Is anyone going to be able to see this?
Here is the webcam link:

http://www.tbx.be/cameras/gp.html

ira

Hi beauty,

Thanx for sharing. Very impressive.

BTilke

We'll probably go down sometime next week. It will be a little too crowded this week-end. We had some heavy rain and wind today (remainders of Alex that had drifted across the Atlantic). Hopefully there won't be any more downpours that could affect the display

donnae_b

Has this tapestry always been there?

usbeauty

A new tapestry is created and displayed every two years since 1972.
And BTilke, I thought it was only displayed until Assumption Day, Sunday the 15th?

donnae_b

Sunday the 15th of August? Is there any custom that occurs near Oct. 31st in the Grand Place?

BTilke

Oh that's right. So I guess we'll have to go fight the crowds on Sunday. Well, at least we can try out our new digital camera.

usbeauty

donnae_b: That's Halloween at the Grand Place. Everyone dresses like little chocolate pralines.

Seriously, I don't know. However, my plane lands at 6:30pm on Sunday evening and I will be rushing to see this.

donnae_b

Wow!
How lucky to be able to see this, it is gorgeous!
Have a great trip!

BTilke

Went to see it early this evening. Beautiful, although the design on the ground doesn't match up with the drawing in the booklet. VERY crowded. The best way to see it (assuming you don't have a friend with an apartment on a high floor in one of the Grand'Place buildings) is from the town hall (3 euro entry fee). Long line, but the hall itself is interesting enough to pass the time.

Spygirl

Or, you can go up on the second floor of La Chaloupe d'Or Restaurant and view it from there, while having a drink or a meal.

BTilke

You can, but those few tables by the window are taken quickly and the people sitting there don't appreciate having others trying to horn in and look out the window. Actually, several cafes on the GP have upper floors, not just La Chaloupe d'Or, but during the tapestry period, the tables are always occupied (sometimes reserved for favorite customers) and it's difficult to score one. Whereas the town hall is open to anyone with 3 euros and the patience to wait about 15-20 minutes to go through the building and then take their turn on the balcony.