The Digital Void of SPZ

While celebrating Christmas and the new year at my brother's place in London along with the rest of the the family, I decided to take the opportunity and give Joris a visit down in Belgium. Joris and I have kept in touch over MSN for years, talking mostly music and music gear on a daily basis feeding eachother's GAS^*.

The transport of choice became the EuroStar which is that fast as all hell train that travels under the sea between England and France - and 2 hours and 15 minutes after departure at Waterloo I found myself downtown Brussels.

Joris and his girlfriend Ann picked me up at the station and from there on out it was all about Belgian beer and playing guitar. As it turns out I ended up jamming quite a bit on the drums as well, but the focus was (of course) on all the lovely different guitars and amps.

Some days, many Stellas/Jupilers/Mort Subites/Maes/Goudens/Leffes/Duvels/Westmalles (if you recognize none of those then you need to get yourself aquainted with Belgian beer, it rules), many a jam session and one particual toilet soiled with Joris's stomache contents later it was time to head back.

I really had a great time, Joris and Ann were very accomodating and treated me like a royal guest which was much appreciated. You are both welcome to come stay with me anytime.

Check out some of the pictures we took here.

^* Gear Aqusition Syndrome - the constant need to buy new gear.