Une Visite va Bruxelles

Riding the train to Brussels!

The Grand Place

One of my favorite spots in all Brussels!

The Palace

Way cool! :-) Unfortunately (or fortunately?) I did not see the dog referred to...

Notre-Dame-Church-of-Sablon

Taking time to "smell the flowers" in one of the many beautiful parks of Brussels!

I am not usually one to admire art galleries - I don't understand most of the "art". However, I walked by this particular exhibition, and stopped... and admired! This artists gallery was covered wall to wall in laughing, happy people! I didn't go inside or get the artist's name, and kind of wish I had, but I did get a couple photos of his/her work. I was encouraged by this artist. There was something incredibly joyful about the pieces, and I walked away with a smile on my face, from nothing more than admiring the artwork!

Street entertainers are all over the place... and quite good! I passed a man playing classical pieces from memory on his violin, under a little arch that made the acoustics just marvelous! It was beautiful! These two guys were playing accordions, and there was a saxophone player jazzing away to some beats by the mannekin pis!

Speaking of the Mannekin Pis, here he is!

This is a classic street in Brussels. Cobblestone, narrow, and lined with restaurants. The list on the far left is just the kinds of beer that that restaurant offers. There are rows of Belgian flags hanging across the street. The Belgian National Holiday (their version of our Independence Day) is July 21.

I went into a little "fast food" "frite" shop to get the classic Belgian fries, and thought you all might be interested in their drink selection... :-)

There they are... frites classico! Mayonaisse, ketchup, and onions. I did have a bit of a stomach ache after eating them, but they were good! (The ketchup was a little sweet, so I avoided that, but the mayo and onions and frites... mmmmm!)

And of course, no visit to Brussels is complete without a Belgian Waffle! My favorite is the simple waffle with powdered sugar! Just don't inhale as you take a bite or the powdered sugar may go down the wrong pipe! :-) D-licious!