Burgundy XXL
Page Under Construction As a beginners guide to Brussels, the page will compare the two great anamolies of Flanders and America- the French-speaking metropolis of Brussels in the heart of Dutch-speaking Flanders, and European-minded Capital of Texas, Austin, in the bucolic heart of Texas.
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Brussels Royal Palace |
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Waterloo Ice House, Austin Texas |
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| Austin is an integral part of the "California Flemish" concept not only because it helps Americans understand Brussles, but because it helps create the bearings, or compass points, for the "Land of Calidocious and Zoot".
Together with New York, which can be used to represent Amsterdam, Austin can be used to create a second geographical reference point that can be used to help pinpoint 'C-Z' country in North America.
Austin is also important because Calidocious Inc. hopes to eventually support Flemish language instruction at the University of Austin- which boasts one of the finest foreign language programs in the United States.
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One of the most striking historical similarities between the two out-of-place metropolises of Austin and Brussels, is that the original name of Austin was Waterloo! (Waterloo battlefield is on the outskirts of Brussels.)
Moreover, the slogan of Austin's "Waterloo Ice House", which holds for all of Austin's eateries, is "Good Beer, Good Food". Coincidentally, Brussels is the "Good Beer-Good Food" capital of the world.
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Austin's Oldest House- French Embasy- 1841 |
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Austin's premier Belgian Style Beer |
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| Another odd similarity between the two cities is that the oldest remaining home in Austin is the "French Embasy". In 1841 the French, along with the United States, were the two countries to recognize the Republic of Texas as an independant country.
(Note: The "Texas Colorado" is a Texas river that flows through Austin- as opposed to the more famous "Colorado River" of New Mexico.) And just coincidentally, "Colorado" means "Color Red", or "Burgundy"!
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Brussels Royal Palace |
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Texas State Capitol |
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Cultural Center of Belgium |
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Cultural Center of Texas- U.T. Austin |
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European Parliament |
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Travis County Government Complex |
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Brussels Regonal Parliment |
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City Hall |
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European Parliament |
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State House of Representatives |
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Iconic Statue of Brussels- King Leopold |
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Texas Ranger Statue |
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Congress Column |
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Hood's Texas Brigade Monument |
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Atomium- (Here a Model of the Original) |
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Moon-tower at the Austin Motor Speedway |
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Triumphal Arch- Brussels |
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University of Texas Football Stadium |
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Grand Circle (with cultural buildings in rear) |
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Football Stadium |
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Brussels at Night- Heysel Exposition Center |
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Downtown Austin |
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Atomium |
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Trail of Lights at Moon Tower |
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Japan tower |
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U. of Texas Tower after Football Victory |
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"Dutch Long House" Town Hall |
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"Long Center" for the Arts |
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Dexia Financial Bldg. |
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Austin Financial Center |
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Brussels Courthouse |
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Capitol Rotunda |
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Central Gardens in Brussels, view towards city center |
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Austin University Plaza |
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Kunstberg |
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Capitol Building "Sundial" |
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European Legend |
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Texas Legend |
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National Theater |
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Millett Opera House |
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Rue de Boucher Night Life Hub |
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Sixth Steet Music Mecca |
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Brussels Jazz Scene- Hyperion Ensemble |
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James McMorrow at South by Soutwest Music Festival |
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Pools of Ixelles |
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Barton Springs |
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Spring Floral Festival |
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Spring Wildflower Display |
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Classic Brussels Architecture |
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Driskill Hotel |
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Avant Garde Architecture |
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'Next Millenium'-Littlefield House- 1893 |
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Notre Dame Chapel |
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church |
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Sts. Michael & Gudula Cathedral |
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St. Mary Cathedral |
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Tower of Anneessens |
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McKinney Homestead |
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Jubelpark |
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Mayfield Park |
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Waterloo Monument |
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Enchanted Rock-Top Destination near Austin |
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