How incredible is this flower carpet? This past weekend, 700,000 begonias were arranged on the floor of the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium for a blooming weekend. The event is a biannual tradition for the country's capital dating back to 1971.
Besides the larger-than-life floral arrangement, this square, in the middle of Brussels, Belgium holds a special place in my heart. Not because of the history behind the buildings' facades (honestly, I'm not even positive I could identify them by name), but because this square was the first stop on my very first Euro-excursion.
Fresh-off the plane and wide-eyed, these buildings were a few of the first things to fill my Euro-fresh eyes- and I love them to this day. Each time I see a picture of them, they kindly remind me of the magic and awe I felt in there presence. They were (and still are) proof that a greater world exists and that it is within my reach.
Magic and awe. Heart-pounding awe and wonder. That's some flower power.
Source: http://caitrodgers.blogspot.com/2010/08/flower-power.html
