On a cold, rainy, gloomy February day it's nice to think back to this marvelous event. For just 3 days in mid-August in even-numbered years they "blanket" the Grand Place in Brussels with more than 700,000 begonias, laid out in an intricate tapestry pattern. Each time it's a new pattern, so those-in-the-know can instantly tell which year the photo was taken simply by the pattern made with the flowers. Why only 3 days? Apparently the "shelf life" for these flowers is not too great and by Day 4 the Carpet of Flowers would evidently already be looking a bit threadbare. Why only every other year? Can you imagine how much time and trouble goes into this massive project, just to have to destroy it all again 72 hours later? It's just too depressing to put on any more often than that, I guess. This year the weather gods smiled down on us and every picture looks like a postcard. We sure could use a little bit of that sun right about now...
Flowers look beautiful. I remember being in the Grand Platz. It must have been lovely with the carpet of flowers. Hope all of you are well and happy. Jim and Mary Beth
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