Boulevard of broken dreams

Two mine shafts as a reminder of the mining past


“I left all my dreams and hopes
Buried under tobacco leaves
It’s not always easy kicking someone out
Gotta wait a while—it can be an unpleasant task
Sometimes somebody wants you to give something up
And tears or not, it’s too much to ask”

(Bob Dylan in Floater (Too Much to Ask))
Houthalen-Helchteren (B)

Frühlingstraum


“Ich träumte von bunten Blumen,
So wie sie wohl blühen im Mai,
Ich träumte von grünen Wiesen,
Von lustigem Vogelgeschrei.

Und als die Hähne krähten,
Da ward mein Auge wach;
Da war es kalt und finster,
Es schrieen die Raben vom Dach.”

(Wilhelm Müller in Frühlingstraum)
Limbourg (B)

When there were no dashcams yet


“You always said people don’t do what they believe in,
they just do what’s most convenient, then they repent
And I always said, “Hang on to me, baby, and let’s hope that the roof stays on””

(Bob Dylan in Brownsville girl)
Charleroi (B)

I left you in a blind street


“When your rooster crows at the break of dawn
Look out your window and I’ll be gone
You’re the reason I’m trav’lin’ on
Don’t think twice, it’s all right”

(Bob Dylan in Don’t think twice, it’s all right)
Antwerpen (B)

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