Mons Monkey
Hello, I am the Mons Monkey, a cultural icon for the city of Mons.  My history is old and uncertain but it is strongly believed that you can pat my head with your left hand for good luck.
 





Frite Bily
Yes, it is a dump but the frites?  Mmmmm!
 





Our House
and our tiny car (3 cylinders!)
 



Pas Bouger svp
Please hold still
 




Christmas Market
including 'nose-bleed' ferris wheel
 




Nicolas Video
(Broadband recommended)
 
   
     



The Jumpy Crew
Mini Trampoline
 



Grand Place
Mons
 




Cold night on the Grand Place - Mons
 
Happy New Year!

(Broadband recommended)
 





Cold, frosty day in the 'hood
 





Daddy, I'm freezing
Park-Zoo in Maubeuge France
 





Mini-Carousel
Heated and indoors
France
 



Wauxhall
Wow - a sunny day! Yoo-hoo!
 




Boy and SpongeBob SquarePants at Wauxhall
 




                     Wauxhall
 

Back of house (and neighbors')
(Playing with panorama feature of camera)
   



Hey Mac, Watch out!  I'm coming through!
 




   
     
 





McDonald's
(They're everywhere!)
 





Stand back or I'll throw
a bloody orange at you!
I'm not kidding!
 




Carnaval de Binche (French) 
 
Getting ready for the BIG festival of Binche
 




A rare night out for
Mommy and Daddy!

(La Cervoise)
 



View from Chez Meme
Alexine's school is on the far left
(Large building with 8 windows across)
 
     
 



An Old Skoda
Czech made car
(not ours!)
 
   
 




Cruising for trouble in Mons




Last day in Santa Rosa
Moments before leaving for airport
Aug. 23 2004
 



New China Restaurant
Mons - June 2004