that Breughel u all know

Bruxelle- the final curtain (no oysters) (Sun. 3 Oct)

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October 3rd 2010
this is written on the InterCity (IC) train from Anwerpen/Anvers to Amsterdam after I jumped on (just) at 3pm - having jumped off in Antwerpen/Anvers (see later story). The fill in is for yesterday then. Bit earlier out of the hotel today - but still not before noon. Decided to head up and try for supposed art nouveau area nr Porte Namour. Anyone who seen the masterpiece bldgs form the small a ... read more

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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