MM: Mijn Vlakke Land / Le Plat Pays

Commemorating the victims of Brussels attacks last week, here is a touching song from Belgian crooner, Jacques Brel. This song is called Mijn vlakke land/Le Plat Pays that means my flat country. Brel sings this song in both Flemish (Dutch language spoken in Belgium) and French. He honors his country, the beautiful area of Vlaanderen. … Continue reading →

MM: Vesoul

A couple of weeks ago a fellow blogger, Febi, went on vacation to Honfleur. A coastal town in the province of Normandy, north of France. While she was there she posted a couple of pictures on her Instagram to which I commented that those reminded me of Jacques Brel’s song, Vesoul. In the song, Honfleur … Continue reading →