autocratic one

Secretly took this picture of the Sistine chapel. (No photography was allowed there)

San Giovanni, Church of the St John Lutheran


St. Peter's Basilica


Throne of St. Peter. Legend has it that a piece of the original cross that Jesus was in was built into the throne.


The Altar of St. Peter's Basilica, Built on top of Peter's tomb.

Manhatten


Rockefeller


Queensboro Bridge


United Nations


UN's Conference Room


Brooklyn Bridge


Wall Street

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier


Vietnam Memorials


Church of Retards


RFK's Grave

The Capitol


The White House


Congress, Senate & House of Representatives


Supreme Court

Merry Christmas to you guys...

And a Happy new year!!!

I am off to New York for 2 weeks, and my hotel is on Times Square so its gonna be an exciting one.

Here's a fantastic year, and hopefully next year will be just as fantastic...

3.5m Norway Spruce




And after its done.





And yeah, we need more balls.. Going to the Xmas market in Brussels this weekend for more balls.

From the master-bedroom.


Yeah, the garden is still not done... That will probably be done in Spring..


The front yard, and the neighbours behind...

Farewell at the Belgium Ambassador's Residence


Farewell with Cousins


Farewell with Best pals


Farewell party at my rooftop


Farewell party at the Opal Suite of Le Meridian


Final hour at the Skytrain to T3

And so it is confirmed.

I would be spending 2 weeks after christmas in New York,

In the Sheraton hotel at Times Square!

We started our search for a Chandelier about a year ago, and we been to countries - Paris, Netherlands, Belgium, Singapore and even Thailand. We wanted a chandelier that was unique and one of a kind. And when we saw this one day, we knew this was it.

I simply had to get it, I was even willing to fork out cash to buy it on the spot. This 1.8m diameter chrome chandelier with Egyptian crystals was a nightmare to transport. Korean designed - It had to be shipped from Korea to Singapore, and then a special cube crate of 2m was created to hang the chandelier in until it reaches Antwerp port, Belgium. And then transported to our home, to be hanged 6m up in the ceiling.

And now its finally hanging in our living room. We call it "The Light". As it has 72 halogen blubs, and several hundred crystals, this thing reflects and emits light enough to light up the entire house (and produce tons of heat).

This is a one of a kind chandelier, I'll give up being eco-friendly for this.


During the day.


Full glory at night.