La Grand Place

Following The Flight of the Earls.

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August 18th 2023
My phone packed in a few days ago so I haven't been able to update for a while. I've got a new phone now so I'm gonna try and do a catch-up over the weekend. Apart from the phone, the trip is going well. I'm learning a lot as I travel. Cycle touring is a great way to get an education. More on that in later posts. I'm in Brussels now. Old school navigation. Paper map, pay attention to road s ... read more

Europe » Belgium » Brussels-Capital Region » Brussels

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Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions bet... ... read more