Every 2 years (even numbered) in August, Brussels put on a display like none other.
Thousands of begonias are put into a floral displays in the Grand Place of Brussels, Thursday, August 14, 2008. The display will last for three days in an event that is held every two years. This summer, the magnificent design of the flower carpet on the Market Square has drawn inspiration from 18th century French patterns. (Photo: AP Photo/Thierry Charlier)
See the rest of the CBS News photo essay here. I searched for a good YouTube video on this work of art, but couldn't find anything better than these lovely stills.
Isn't this grand? Something else to go to Europe for...in 2010.
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About Beth Patterson
The Virtual Tea House website became 'word-ripe' when, over a cup of jasmine green, I realized that the web has an expanding part to play in the communal aspects of spiritual growth.
With a master's degree in religion, my career spans 30 years in end of life care and child abuse intervention and advocacy.
Here in beautiful Central Oregon, my spiritual homes of the high desert and the mountains are both in proximity. And for good measure, four hours away is Grandmother Ocean and the stunning Oregon Coast.
I'm making decent progress on the goal set by my mother early on: she taught us that the goal of humanity should be to become ever-more eccentric, i.e. more fully human.
Entering the 'forest-dweller' phase of life, I am honored to host the Virtual Tea House for all who wish to explore how our lives are enriched and made new a thousand times each day by the spirituality we embody. Exploring this engagement together is the purpose of the Virtual Tea House.
Welcome! Let's have a cup of virtual tea together and share what brings us joy, what we are being taught by life, how we are leaning into the Big Questions posed to us each day in sometimes 'distressing disguises'.
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