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Tim Thomas

timofnewbury.bsky.social

Obligatory steep steps photo from Liege.

Montagne du Bueren at dusk. View from base.

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𝒲𝒜ℒ𝒯 🇪🇺💯✊🏼💙🌊🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦋🫘

jagsman.bsky.social

Fuck getting the groceries home!

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Leigh Rohrer

l185-0128np.bsky.social

Looks like the steps I blew my knee out in Edinburgh

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HumanTravl

humantravl.bsky.social

Were those steps used in the last John Wick film?

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Blue Girl ✊❌👑

gjahn.bsky.social

whoa. whadda workout! 💪👟

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eft1945.bsky.social

Yikes!!! How many steps?

AD

A Dandelion

onedandelion.bsky.social

You don't need a gym in this area👍😲

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butthugcuddlebum.bsky.social

👑 🧇 As waffles are my liege lord, my doughy self shall remain sat so that not to be battered until Brussels. Liè... lie-eh, yeah, you said you were strong in allegiance to gai daan jai. -🐼

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Ms Smart

mssmart.bsky.social

Dang

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wildmurr.bsky.social

I think I see John Wick!

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Gros-Louis Bouchebée

rntgt.bsky.social

Always wondered how you can move in such a place. Full kit furniture?

AD

Abby D.

abbykbhomesleak.bsky.social

That's a great way to lose weight. Forget something from the store & have to go back.

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SimonG 🇨🇦🥈

simongodly.bsky.social

Oh, and the signs on the steps saying "please do your training quietly". 😁 Can you imagine getting this on your first day as a postman 😢

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SimonG 🇨🇦🥈

simongodly.bsky.social

Did you visit {C}Curtius, just to the left of where you're standing. Another decent local beer, in a pretty setting. I laugh at the idea that the Montagne de Bueren was a soldiers shortcut to town. Going down, yes. Afterwards, going back up to the citadelle 🤣🤣🤣 Gets the heart racing.

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Alan

trying-to-be-fair.bsky.social

Oh my

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Frank J. Kadel, D.O. FACOS

getfitnbelean.bsky.social

Cue the Rocky theme.

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Leslee Barron 🏳️‍🌈 📷

lesleebarron.bsky.social

If there was a police crime drama there, those steps would definitely be used as the criminal tries to escape.

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Pete Brunelli

carveitstrong.bsky.social

Perfect pre weight warm up

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Gran2026

simpletruths2026.bsky.social

Who needs a gym there?? 😀

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Tim Lyons

mitsnoyl.bsky.social

I thought Belgium was supposed to be flat!🤔

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xSalty1

xsalty1.bsky.social

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Tom von Alten

fortboise.org

It's been >30 years since I was there, but I don't remember that much elevation in the whole place

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alacl.bsky.social

Well, imagine your girlfriend is living in one of the houses there… And you want to move in…

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jazzrat2000 AKA Bonsai anonymous

jazzrat2000.bsky.social

ours are in San Francisco

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natureone.bsky.social

😳

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bhhp.bsky.social

Wow! People living nearby must be in great shape.

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debryberg.bsky.social

Stairs always look kind of charming until you must climb them in sickness and health.

AQ

hikercat.bsky.social

If I lived at the top of that stair climb, my legs would look like a grasshoppers; huge muscular thighs

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Glenster1111

glenster1111.bsky.social

Ohhhhhh, I know those steps well!!! 😊

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ElleC💙🐸🤯🐕🐱🇺🇦 🌈🫘🇲🇽🇨🇦

ellecfromtwitter.bsky.social

Nice photo. Handicap ramp on the right at 45° angle in Barcelona.

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Grumpy Old Geezer Opposes Fascist Dictators

bhamilton001.bsky.social

What did they do to Lombard Street? 🤣

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Lennier

lennier.bsky.social

Not ADA compliant

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mrxexon

mrxexon.bsky.social

I need to grab that bicycle (hope the brakes are good), run to the top, and come back down ridin'...

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Angels In Velvet

angelsinvelvet.bsky.social

No thank you, with my bad back I couldn't make it.

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Gary Williamson

docs41.bsky.social

Reminds me of the steps in Laurel and Hardy's "The Music Box!" 😸🦇

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Katnip2011

ko2011.bsky.social

I could go down, but not up😳

ʟɛֆ ƈɦʀօռɨզʊɛֆ ɖ'օʟɨʋɨɛʀ

leschroniques.bsky.social

Une partie de ma famille habite là bas, donc tous ans, je me fais déposer en haut en voiture, et on me récupère en bas 😉 Et l'inverse ? Bien trop fait en 60 ans, je declare forfait désormais.

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adsinc.bsky.social

Wow! Glad this is not part if my commute…although it might be good for my overall health :)

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meritricula.bsky.social

No local gym needed here!

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JOML

just1morelane.bsky.social

Did you try it ? The other solution is taking the bus from place saint Lambert to Hospital de la citadelle, and a short walk to reach a better view. 😄 Nice visit !

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Chris Arundel

chrisarundel.bsky.social

Wie had ooit gedacht dat er zo'n heuvel in Luik bestond?

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Deb

debthelib.bsky.social

As a wheelchair user yikes!

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Peter Banck from 🇸🇪Sweden🇸🇪

masterbofsweden.bsky.social

Reminds me of the steep hill in Lincoln in England. Lucky It has benches on The Way up. Steep Hill - Wikipedia share.google/OZYjJwAlzj3A...

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American Gothic

edwardhotspur.bsky.social

Are those the John Wick stairs?

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P J White

dolcefarniete.bsky.social

A metaphor for life in 2026. 😉

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Ronnie

ronniewokester.bsky.social

‘Standard’ one might say

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idgee.bsky.social

I'll wait for you down here.

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Bad Hombre Jim 🇺🇦 📎

phxflyer.bsky.social

From Savanna, GA.

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pcoordinator.bsky.social

I’ll be the one taking the elevator

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Dee

koachise.bsky.social

This where that joker scene was filmed?

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rts2025.bsky.social

Hi

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Dennis

djsisson.bsky.social

Been there, done that. A few times.

AQ

janebobbitt.bsky.social

We will have a Tribunal. We will not forget. We will act

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datavillager6.bsky.social

“leg day in Liège”

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Kobolds! How do they Yip?

koblbird.bsky.social

The average American would die seeing this image.

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Midge Makes Games

midgemakesgames.bsky.social

If anyone has a video with a slinky, I'm here for it.

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JTyler

jtyler5.bsky.social

I didn't think Belgium had a hill that big.

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carltonfc1864.bsky.social

Ou est la "neige sur liege"? I'm asking on behalf of the late Jacques Brel.

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Ben Rains

benrains.bsky.social

It'd be amazing if they'd install a slide down one side of that.

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hannahhbrook.bsky.social

😻

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Elfniss

lizzzilu.bsky.social

Nice. It's completely flat where I live.

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Hilde Depauw ⚙️

depauwhilde.bsky.social

HD

Hilde Depauw ⚙️

depauwhilde.bsky.social

Yes! ‘Thank you for your quiet visit’ 😊

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🇺🇸ExPat🇨🇦🟧

ex-pat.bsky.social

Those steps almost cost me my life back in 2001 😳

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staplefunk.bsky.social

There's nothing at the top of those steps I need to get to that badly.

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AnthonyF272

anthonyf272.bsky.social

Imagine living there and having to carry your shopping up there. Not for me.

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Mortimer Brewster

aware-citizen.bsky.social

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The Mackrel of Knowledge

macko-99.bsky.social

Are these the steps from John Wick 4?

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coldclouds.bsky.social

Good workout

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Hollywoodhi@bsky

hollywoodhi.bsky.social

Would definitely keep you fit.

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knittymama.bsky.social

I thought The Exorcist Steps in Georgetown, Maryland were scary but daaaaang😳😳😳😳😳

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Bamboozer

bamboozer2112.bsky.social

And rightly so.

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Tiffany Le

tiffanyle16.bsky.social

A Beautiful Place ✨💕

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ShitsGettingReal

ointment666.bsky.social

John Wick fell down stairs just like that. About 16 times.

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Bartleby the Paralegal

sunraa.bsky.social

Obligatory steep steps from NYC ☺️ youtu.be/JeyVU4nMWCg?...

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Dr. Nguyen Van Thoc

drnguyenvanthoc.bsky.social

Someone send this to Chris Joslin

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Elizabeth Malayter

elizabethrivian.bsky.social

Wow. That is literally breathtaking- or death stairs, one!

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naturelady8.bsky.social

Beautiful.

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lisdoon.bsky.social

Gorgeous photo💙💙

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Tayster

tayster.bsky.social

Well it IS National Take the Stairs Day- nationaltoday.com/national-tak...

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GeorgeWeeks2014

georgeweeks2014.bsky.social

Great city!

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American Absurdity Association

nonsensicalmadness.bsky.social

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Eddie McKenzie

eddiemckenzie1970.bsky.social

Ah, Liege. My hotel was at the top and I had a bike with me.

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BB-3 🟦🟧🇬🇧🇺🇸 💙

bb-3.bsky.social

Montagne de Bueren 374 steps I’ve done it a few times 🤓

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susanvcbrown

susanvcbrown.bsky.social

Lord have mercy

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Not The Swiss

nottheswiss.bsky.social

Apparently it's better than Bastogne because all the cyclists turn round and come straight back.

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Partly Peaceful Chris

partlypeaceful.bsky.social

John Wick steps?

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Trixiebelden75

trixiebelden75.bsky.social

Needs a Funicular

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Trixiebelden75

trixiebelden75.bsky.social

Oof

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robertjeff57-58.bsky.social

Talk about getting your steps in on the way to work Yikes

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Coffee Makes Everything Better

aegg527.bsky.social

It's gorgeous! My chest is tightening just looking at the 📸

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plug72.bsky.social

Are they particularly steep or are there just lots of them?

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Thee Independent Warrior

theedavebing.bsky.social

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Chachidivina 🦋

chachiluz.bsky.social

Ah Liege! That’s where i met Mr K. whilst we were language assistants Spanish and English! Lovely time there!

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John

eyupitsjohn.bsky.social

Standard, you might say

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fabulophone.bsky.social

Welcome in Belgium, comrade, glad you pass by Liège

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Pete

countzerorepeat.bsky.social

I want to ride that with someone else's bicycle.

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Zettelspieß

zettelspiess.de

Wow. Intimidating.

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Above_Average_Dad

above-average-dad.bsky.social

You'd have thought they'd have put one of those grit bins at the top eh?

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Variegatta

variegatta.bsky.social

Where is the statue of Rocky Balboa?

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Phredd

fnw314.bsky.social

I make their waffles religiously!

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Martin Borsje

martinborsje.bsky.social

More than slightly higher: Wilhelminaberg in Landgraaf (NL); not that far away.

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stellarcreations.bsky.social

I like Liege.

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battlewagondriver

battlewagondriver.bsky.social

That's some serious cardio right there...

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xtrahand1.bsky.social

Oxygen required if you complete the uphill trek.

AQ

hummingbird21.bsky.social

😍 gorgeous

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Jay Domestic

jay2theworld.bsky.social

Begging for a slink.

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Cid Gunston-Parks, PhD

dawque.bsky.social

😊

AQ

mtothej.bsky.social

Visit Pittsburgh, PA.

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Peg Lev

catgang4.bsky.social

Those steps b pretty steep!

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TSCJUnited🇺🇦🇵🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

thistlesc.bsky.social

Fabulous!

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Foxton Rox

foxtonrox.bsky.social

*crosses Liege off list of places to visit*

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Biography

kendra2567.bsky.social

Beautiful

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Jen-of-Λrc

jen-of-arc.bsky.social

I immediately thought of John Wick…. How many movies have been made on those steps? 😉

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Barry

bsmthsn.bsky.social

I'd call that a good workout!

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Ron

carolinablueskies.bsky.social

Obviously the inspiration for “Stairway to Heaven”.

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Olivia

mka1022.bsky.social

My quads and tush would stay on point if I had these at my disposal. Bring it!🥵🥵

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And???

springerb2025.bsky.social

Makes my 4th floor walk up look like a 🍰

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9shineslabel

9shines.bsky.social

luks like a great place

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Main Tenant

main-tenant.bsky.social

Standard.

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Seamus Nolan

nuallach.bsky.social

Serious lack of foresight from the people of Liege having such strong beer yet so many steps. Disaster waiting to happen

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Amy8cs

amy8cs.bsky.social

Love Belgium

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People Person Paper Person

ppppeople.bsky.social

Pfft… I’ve seen steeper

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scmmoose

scmmoose.bsky.social

Are those the John Wick steps? Lol

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BassRck67

bassrck67.bsky.social

WTH? John Wick 5?

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BassRck67

bassrck67.bsky.social

N-Nope!!

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jimspriggs65.bsky.social

How are you supposed to cycle up / down that central channel when there's all those breaks in the way?

MK

Mare Kranjc

max970.bsky.social

A nightmare for some American tourists. They've never walked so much in their lives. Tragedies happen on these steps.

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AvianBlue 🤘💙 🎼 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸🏳️‍⚧️🎸

birdymcbirdbird.bsky.social

Are those the steps from the first Bourne movie?

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Wes Garrett

weswanderstheworld.bsky.social

Have they completed the tram network yet?

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gmerritt72

gmerritt72.bsky.social

Jeez!

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Bluestar47

bluestar47.bsky.social

My knees hurt just looking at this!

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Suzy Stojanovic (she/ they)

suzystojanovic.bsky.social

I have fond memories of nights in Liege in the 90s.

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Bob Longman 🇺🇦 🇨🇦🇩🇰 🇬🇱 🇲🇽🇱🇹

rlongman1.bsky.social

Now picture using those stairs for training …..

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Chilldogs

chilldogs.bsky.social

instantly reminded me of rue Cyrano de Bergerac in Paris,,, the steps at the end go through Montmartre right up to Sacre Couer Cathedral... oh, and awesome lemon crepe vendors at the top to reward your stair climb...

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There Must And Shall Be Aspirin

boscobel1975.bsky.social

The Low Countries apparently.

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Kiwifunknuckle (He/Kiwi)

kiwifunknuckle.bsky.social

Noooice

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AJfromBrooklyn

ajfrombrooklyn.bsky.social

My Lord. You can smoke a whole cigarette before you reach the top.

AQ

rosemary1-90.bsky.social

Weird 😕

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Justine 🫘

justinebayarea.bsky.social

Nope

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Ryck

ryckster.bsky.social

It hurts thinking about those steps. LOL

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2atheistdogs.bsky.social

Love Belgium. Can’t wait to go back.

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Guido Jaspers

gjaspers.bsky.social

Montagne de Bueren. The stairs were built between 1875 and 1880 in memory of the 600 Franchimontese who lost their lives in the Battle of Liège in 1468. The name refers to Vincent van Buren, one of the leaders of the battle.👍

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Truth to Power 🇺🇸 VLG

vlgambini.bsky.social

Reminds me of some steps in Georgetown...

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none of your twee spooky names impress me

24shaz.bsky.social

woah

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LisaD 🦋💙🦋

heretherebedragins.bsky.social

Yikes!

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💙 Emma 💙

emmago.bsky.social

this photo reminds me of Monmartre and climbing all the stairs to get to the Sacré-Cœur! We went at night and saw all the lights of Paris 😍

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JBMcQuilken

felidia.bsky.social

Alright, I’m wheezing just looking at them! Time to get the inhaler out! 🤣

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Mark P

timberwolf07-62.bsky.social

Nice

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Parageiss

parageis.bsky.social

In my city of Brechin it has the steepest high st in Scotland, even has rails at the top.

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j robin

jrobinestrella.bsky.social

absolutely LOVE how it's clear at the bottom but foggy at the top. perfection!

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Just Lilo

justlilo.bsky.social

Woa. They make Bunker Hill look like starter stairs!

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Helen Nowlin

hnowlinlaw.bsky.social

Good exercise!

OM

One More Hill

theotherbum.bsky.social

Quite a climb.

AQ

penelopesmith.bsky.social

Reminds me of climbing the hills to my house in Sausalito.

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Adam Fendrich

adamfendrich.bsky.social

Manitou Incline, Colorado Springs

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salrob.bsky.social

Now that would be a workout! 👍

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I Don't Understand

rosesandrust.bsky.social

Holy. Shit.

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Dr AM Sardar

amsardar.bsky.social

Where's Wick?

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flsucks.bsky.social

In the US, people would demand an escalator be installed.

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Liz also has pronouns in her bio (she/her)

grief-enduring.bsky.social

Another reason I'll never get to travel anywhere, even if I had money. Cobblestone and stairs.

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Ellen T Wright🇺🇸🇺🇦🇬🇪💙❌🤴🎠🫖🌹

ellentwright90.bsky.social

But you’ll have a great looking tush, great legs, and good cardio!

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deerwatcher.bsky.social

well,..looks like you're going to need a "Slinkey", and some beers.

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Kane

necronomikane.bsky.social

Cool, but no thank you.

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deltrems

deltrems.bsky.social

No reference to going to the toilet in Wetherpoon yet? 😂

AQ

khrizande.bsky.social

This reminds me of the time we arrived in Zermatt, and the almost 6yo was crashing from some virus, so I tossed her in the backpack carrier (displacing the toddler) and hauled her up some endless-seeming steps to get to our rooms. It perhaps wasn’t this tall but it sure felt like it.

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Geoff McGhee

geoffmcghee.bsky.social

Those steps should be optional. What happened to the ADA?

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David Cleofas Avila

davidcleofasavila.com

Nice shot. My imagination goes Tony Hawk... so many points.

AQ

josfland.bsky.social

My last trip. I sat halfway up. I am old. But smart.

AQ

daggydame.bsky.social

Don't think I'd make it up those steps,😁

AQ

emily404.bsky.social

What a workout. Wow. Can you slide back down on the handrail? (Come to think of it...you might need to open an umbrella to help you slow your roll to the bottom!).

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Michelle Elle

michelleelle.bsky.social

My knees are very happy I don't live in Liege.

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Son of Leodis 🤍💛💙

ravreehal.bsky.social

I imagine the thighs feel the burn 😊

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Dave the Atheist

davetheatheist.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIK8...

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Dave the Atheist

davetheatheist.bsky.social

If you think that's bad, try hiking the Manitou Incline.

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fight-evil-read.bsky.social

Beautiful but do they have oxygen about 1/2 way… asking for a friend

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erkkiruohtula.bsky.social

Steep? Seems to me the impressive thing is they are long. Probably needs taking a lunch break midway when ascending.

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Prabhatha Alia

678pra.bsky.social

Very nice pic

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Robb Broome

robb-b.bsky.social

its steps all the way up. even that building is made out of steps.

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Deborah (she, her, ella)

lamaestraboricua.bsky.social

Okay!

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NinaLewis

ninalewis.bsky.social

I would love to go, even though I am the embodiment of unfitness. I would go for him: youtu.be/GW-nSDMR_ms #géniedumal

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Ceder Avalon

ceder-avalon.bsky.social

This is what I sign in to Bluesky for.

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Lego Stud 💙✌️🐕🐩🐝🌲💐🌱

legostud.bsky.social

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Say Something

founderintel.bsky.social

MEANWHILE... FOR THE 200 DEMS WHO CHOOSE SILENCE, AS YOU WATCH HIM SELL ANOTHER COUNTRY'S ASSETS AND PLACE IT IN HIS OWN OFFSHORE ACCOUNT WHERE IT'S INTENTIONALLY OUT OF REACH ANNNND.... CAN'T BE TAXED BY THE US. www.semafor.com/article/01/1...

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Paul M.

brooklynbanker.bsky.social

Montagne de Bueren

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Ratatoskr 🇧🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🇺🇸🍀

virtualsailor10.bsky.social

Imagine living halfway up those stairs and rushing off to work every day! Better yet, trying not breaking g your neck in winter!

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Ratatoskr 🇧🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🇺🇸🍀

virtualsailor10.bsky.social

Did the Montagne de Bueren last summer. Fun! There was this guy doing his regular training running up and down those stairs.

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❤️Kai in Kanada🇨🇦

kleinekin.bsky.social

Just looking at this photo makes my quads ache and brain throb. I'm crying and still not even halfway up!

AQ

lumberjack1.bsky.social

Definitely a cardio

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Stacey T Henning

readerstacey.bsky.social

Are there waffles only at the top?