Some impressions from the Grand Place at wintertime.  Photo’s by Paul De Cloedt (copyright).

From 18 December ’till 5 January, Brussels holds its first light festival, called SolstiS.
Along the small inner Ring Road (la Petite Ceinture) you can go an watch five installations by three international artists.
Although I like the idea of having a art-light festival in Brussels, I think the whole concept lacks some presence.
Visit solstis.be

Yesterday I registered on the website of Mobile Vikings, a mobile virtual network operator who thinks that free mobile internet is a basic right.
In their own words:
Just like every earth resident has the right for drinking water, energy and education, we believe that everyone should have free access to information and digital services. Mobile [...]

Locations in Brussels keep on improving, not only above but also below ground-level. Check out this gallery, originally designed by Victor Horta it was abandonned for years and years. But it recently got a ‘Miami Vice’ eigties make-over and I like it. Read more for more pictures…
Pictures by Michaël Uyttersprot – copyright