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Belgium, Europe, Travel · 2 May 2013

Antwerp botanical garden

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve been secretly coming to Antwerp since I was about 14. I took the bus to school and on Wednesdays we always had half the day off. The bus to the city left right across from my bus home. I always lied that a friend was with me, but in reality I was often taking the one hour bus ride on my own. My mom would kill me if she knew. In the beginning I’d wander around the shopping street. They had the biggest Zara I had ever seen and as my parents gave me a small clothing budget every season, I’d spent hours browsing the racks. We’re 7 years later now, and I am starting to know the city like the inside of my pocket. This winter we went to the city to follow a college lecture there, and right behind the building lay hidden, a small garden with a lot of bare trees and sand boxes. It looked quite sad and abandoned at first, but on a sign were pictures of a beautiful Magnolia tree and lot and lots of flowers. Last weekend, the day after prom, K and I went to the market to buy fresh fruits and I suddenly remembered the garden. It wasn’t far from where we were so we went to check. Ya shoulda seen me. Like a kid in a candy store. Or in the land of Oz if you like. Everything was, though fading, still in full bloom and the magnolia tree was looking majestic in the center of the garden. Bees were buzzin’ and butterflies were flying everywhere. Aaah, so dreamy!

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  1. Alissa says

    2 May 2013 at 17:44

    Oh my gosh, what gorgeous photos! I needed this today, it is so dreary out today! Such a perfect post.

    Reply
  2. Kirsten Wiemer says

    2 May 2013 at 18:47

    gorgeoussssss

    K

    Reply
  3. Nathalie Van den Berg says

    2 May 2013 at 18:54

    Heel mooie foto's! Spring is in town!

    Reply
  4. Dilan Dilir says

    2 May 2013 at 19:41

    such beautiful photos! 🙂

    Reply
  5. Little-Hat says

    2 May 2013 at 20:19

    GORGEOUS photos!!!

    xoxox
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    Reply
  6. Dress your life. says

    2 May 2013 at 20:47

    De natuur kan zo mooi zijn, zelfs in kleine hoekjes van een stad 🙂
    Naomi, x

    Reply
  7. Emily Jenny C says

    2 May 2013 at 21:58

    Lovely photos of these flowers and I love the commentary made me feel like I was reading a passage from a book.

    xo
    Emily Jenny

    Stiletto Beats

    Reply
  8. Kelly says

    2 May 2013 at 23:29

    pretty photos! Love all the fresh flowers 🙂

    Reply
  9. punkychewster says

    3 May 2013 at 03:28

    Great pictures Nikki! I love the tree and sky photo best, but i love them all! You make the colors pop!!

    Reply
  10. Vanessa, Take only Memories says

    3 May 2013 at 07:58

    So pretty! I love that you secretly went to Antwerp as a teen. So cute 🙂

    Reply
  11. Grietje Vermoortele says

    3 May 2013 at 08:08

    Leuke post. Weet uw ma het nu wel bij deze? 😉
    Ik vind je foto's echt altijd van super kwaliteit!

    xoxo
    Grietje

    Reply
  12. Mademoiselle Sophistiqué says

    3 May 2013 at 08:20

    wat een prachtige foto's! je hebt echt talent

    Reply
  13. Margrietvw says

    3 May 2013 at 09:28

    Spring is amazing!!

    Reply
  14. fran says

    3 May 2013 at 09:43

    really beauitful baby

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  15. Kyla says

    3 May 2013 at 11:27

    Nikki, these are such gorgeous photos! You've captured some magical moments here.

    Reply
  16. Dorien says

    3 May 2013 at 14:54

    Super mooie foto's! Ik ga ook al héél lang naar Antwerpen en ken de stad ook al super goed, maar jij hebt wel geluk, want voor jou is het veel minder ver reizen!

    Reply
  17. Kathleen Lisson says

    3 May 2013 at 15:08

    Hope your mom doesn't read the blog!

    Reply
  18. Lali says

    3 May 2013 at 17:17

    Those are some perfect flowers!

    Antwerp is one of my favorite Belgian cities.

    Reply
  19. Liesbeth (candyandtreats) says

    3 May 2013 at 18:54

    Wow! You have to show me this place some day, would love to get to know this!
    One day, maybe, I'd love to live in Antwerp!

    <3

    Reply
  20. Sasha says

    3 May 2013 at 21:00

    That is a cute story! 🙂 But every time I go to the unknown place by myself, I feel like everyone is staring at me knowing I'm not local! 🙂

    Reply
  21. Mica says

    4 May 2013 at 06:26

    Such beautiful flower photos! How nice having such a pretty garden in the middle of the city 🙂

    Away From Blue

    Reply
  22. Jardin de la Mode says

    4 May 2013 at 10:06

    Oeh Wauw! Love these picturesss xx

    Reply
  23. Lippylash says

    4 May 2013 at 13:00

    Wooow echt super moooi! echt woooow!!! Zo leuk op nog tuintjes te vinden nadat je er al zolang naartoe gaat!

    Reply
  24. Charlotte Everaert says

    4 May 2013 at 13:11

    oh wat lief! en zo'n mooie foto's dat je trekt! ik hou ook echt van antwerpen – kan wel iets te maken hebben met het winkelaanbod haha 😀

    Reply
  25. Kerri says

    4 May 2013 at 13:38

    Beautiful photos!

    Reply
  26. Vintagirie says

    4 May 2013 at 17:04

    Die rozen wou!!

    Reply
  27. Inez says

    4 May 2013 at 17:51

    Zo'n mooie foto's!

    Reply
  28. Kristian says

    5 May 2013 at 01:36

    Gorgeous photos.

    Reply
  29. Lindsey Louise Bales says

    5 May 2013 at 01:54

    so many lovely shots of spring here! it's been so chilly here lately, i am nervous for all the flowers!

    lindsey louise

    hellomrrabbitblog.com

    Reply
  30. Toni-Louise says

    5 May 2013 at 07:27

    Gorgeous photos! Looks like a wonderful place. 🙂 x

    Reply
  31. ChicStreetChoc Eriel says

    5 May 2013 at 11:23

    Super cute post i love it so much
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  32. Caitie Schlisserman says

    6 May 2013 at 14:55

    These pictures are beautiful! It makes me want to go and photograph every pretty flower I come across. Too bad the weather is so darn ugly today!

    xxx
    Lady à la Mode

    Reply
  33. Amélie De Rycke says

    6 May 2013 at 15:16

    Supermooie foto's!

    Reply
  34. Anouk Lannoo says

    8 May 2013 at 12:18

    ooooooooooooh bloempjes 🙂

    Reply
  35. Maya Bogaert says

    18 May 2013 at 19:28

    Wauw mooie foto's weer! Leest je mama je blog dan niet als je dat nu zo zegt 😀

    Reply
  36. Carola says

    4 June 2013 at 10:44

    Wauw wat een mooie foto's! Voor de derde foto vind ik erg mooi!

    Reply

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