The eastern view from our office at Antwerp Tower, de Keyserlei.

The north-facing view from my flat

An Augustinian hidden treasure, as seen (and heard) from my northern-facing windows

From a south-facing window at my flat

Stopping by Antwrepen en route to Madrid, to help repatriate stranded Britons during the flight disruptions caused by the Icelandic volcano ash cloud.

British warship HMS Albion on the River Schelde

The communications towers of the British warship HMS Albion, soaring above the residential flats along the River Schelde. From the southern-aspect of my flat.

Classic Flanders style, across the road from my flat

At the centre of Antwerpen

Famous for chopping off the hand of the giant Antigoon, who collected taxes for trade passing through the River Schelde

From the passage between Grote Markt and Groenplaats

Groenplats

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Moving in to the new flat, March 2010

The view from the upstairs window

Renaissance

Happy memories :-)

From the New Yellow War Room

In fact a very safe and peaceful place at the office (most of the time)...

Cranes at the Port of Antwerp on the River Schelde

Antwerp is the economic engine and capital of Flanders.