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Belgium and Hercule Poirot |
Several years after the last reading of some of my very favorite mystery novels, I'm inevitably drawn back to them. When that happens, I take a volume down from its honored place on the shelf and spend - once again - an enjoyable time in the company of an old friend. This was the case recently with Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot series. I just finished the last of my Poirot books yesterday. |
When the time came to choose a topic for this week's Friday's Journal, my mind was still fixed on the brilliant - if somewhat eccentric - detective, who's famous for using his "little grey cells" to solve crimes that have baffled Scotland Yard. And, especially, on the often-repeated correction concerning his nationality: "No, no, monsieur, I am NOT French...I am BELGIAN!" |
Where else could we go this week, but Belgium? And no other quotes would do, but quotes from the most famous - he would say, deservedly so - Belgian detective ever to grace the pages of a British who-done-it...Hercule Poirot, himself. The pictures on this page are from Belgium. It's clear that Monsieur Poirot's pride in his native country was perfectly justified. -- Nancy |
The two pictures below were taken at the Grand Place in Brussels, where, every other August, since 1971, a huge "flower carpet" has been displayed. It contains a million begonias, covers 19,000 square feet and attracts tourists from all over the world. The Grand Place is the central square of Brussels and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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The most well-known face of Hercule Poirot - actor, David Suchet, who has played the role on PBS' Masterpiece Theater for many years. |