May 03, 2012

Saturday morning in student-ville.



On the same dreary Saturday morning, I continued my photography trip through Leuven and was amazed by how quiet and almost abandoned the student city looked. No lines at the French fries kiosk "Vlinder St Jacobskerk"  (Butterfly at the St Jacobschurch),  only one man with backpack on a minibike , three motor-bikers with yellow helmet in a deserted Tiensestraat. How different the city looks when all the students are gone home for the weekend, a truly Belgian custom, how animated the place is during the weekdays and nights!

20 comments:

  1. FransMay 3, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Hallo Anni,
    Op zondag wordt Leuven opnieuw een provinciestad, die eventueel in de namiddag terug opfleurt...
    Groetjes,
    Frans

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  2. biebkriebelsMay 3, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Misschien lagen ze allemaal nog te slapen?

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  3. AnonymousMay 3, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    I love early early morning walks when it's all quiet. unfortunately I don't make it out of bed that early often... ;)

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  4. MijnnikonenikMay 3, 2012 at 12:56 PM

    THE morning is to early and students are at home. They party at thirsday And leaving On Fryday

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  5. LiesMay 3, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Toch eens heerlijk, Anni, die rust...
    Lie(f)s.

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  6. helenMay 3, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    Lovely city scenes.

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  7. Sylvia KMay 3, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    Such peaceful, lovely scenes! The best thing about early morning walks!! Have a beautiful weekend, Anni!

    Sylvia

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  8. claudeMay 3, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    C'est ce que j'aime dans la ville, voir du monde, la foule, les passants. Je ne suis pas parisienne pour rien
    Autant la campagne sans personne c'est reposant autant une ville vide c'est triste.

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  9. JudyMay 3, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    We lived in a college town for 10 years . . . it's like a ghost town when the students are gone!

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  10. PerthDailyPhotoMay 3, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    Wow it certainly is quiet Anni, not such good business for the French fries kiosk at the weekend oui!

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  11. PerthDailyPhotoMay 3, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    p.s I'll keep my open for your ROA!

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  12. AnonymousMay 3, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    The backpack on that young man is almost a big as he is! HA

    Do you think that the kids go home for the food on the weekends? I always thought my kids came home for mom's cooking! HA :)

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  13. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMay 3, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    Well, often a deserted street is a photographer's dream. I hope this does not last too long for the merchants' sake!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  14. FilipBlogMay 3, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    I didn't even eecognise Leuven. It looks an other city.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  15. Draffin BearsMay 3, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    Hi Anni,

    Lovely to see your City in the early morning - always a great time to be out and about when it is quiet.
    Hope that you are enjoying the week

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  16. ElioMay 3, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    Mi piace molto la foto dell'uomo con la bicicletta pieghevole. Un turista che ha preferito lasciare la macchina al parcheggio od uno studente. Naturalmente sono andato a vedermi anche i post precedenti ed ottimo quello dell'uomo "colorato". Un amichevole abbraccio.

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  17. mel-and tofMay 5, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    Bonjour
    Avec ces belles photos, je viens te souhaiter une bonne journée
    Gros bisous
    Méline

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  18. Agnieszka KorzeniewskaMay 5, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    I like this city very much! I love to visit it and take a pictures.
    By way, I puted english version of my last post if you want:
    http://laviolettee.blogspot.com/2012/05/refleksyjnie-dla-wszystkich-starczy.html

    Regards

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  19. ValeriaMay 7, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    Makes me want travel. Thanks for stopping by.

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  20. JannaMay 21, 2012 at 11:57 PM

    I lived in Leefdaal, just outside of Leuven, for about 9 years growing up. So happy to find your blog, although its making me homesick for the sights, smells, and tastes of Belgium.

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