Oct 15 – Today is Sunday, the day of the Brugge Marathon. We saw all the white tents and signs with instructions for the runners being assembled yesterday. Our plan was to go to the go to the art museum this morning to avoid the crowds.
Here they come!
Little did we know, but the marathon runners came right down our street! We weren’t permitted to cross the road, and ended up taking a detour of back streets, trying to get closer to the museum.
Nope, can’t cross here eitherFinally, the runner thinned so we could jog across the road
The Groeninge Museum has ten rooms, with the works grouped by time. The first, medieval room was full of Madonnas and funny looking babies that I feel compelled to share.
Many of the Madonnas are dressed in redSome include Joseph…and cousin John…and cousin Elizabeth Another depiction of St. Luke painting Mary and Jesus – no haloes in this oneHere is St. Catherine getting her head chopped off. She looks serene, but the horse seems very upset Not sure what this guy did……but he was flayed alive right in his officeThis is Mars defeating Ignorance as the Arts and Sciences look on
In the more contemporary rooms, these were my favorites
This family portrait almost looks photographic What is this child thinking?The personification of Legend, who keeps stories aliveSurrounded by her possessions Inspired by 1001 Arabian Nights, this looks like quite the story!This one is called Domestic Difficulties
Back out on the street, there was a Sunday flea market. We scored a very nice, slightly used, plate for our wall.
Toilet signs, anyone?Swans looking for tidbits from the restaurant guestsThe buildings were still beautiful……and we found some wall art!…and the runners were still running!Running past our bedroom window
Taking Our Time 