Sunday in Brussels

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No trip to Belgium is complete without a trip to Brussels, so I went with Daniel and Dr. King, both from the U of A. We took a train to Brussels Central, got off, and started walking around. We walked past the royal palace, down to the Grote Markt (Grand Place), saw Manneken Pis, and had a late lunch of what else...mussels.

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Photos

Brussels
These trees have their branches supported horizonally by some kind of lattice work. I'm sure it's beautiful in the springtime.

The Royal Palace
I read in one of my travel guides that the King of Belgium doesn't actually live here. It's used mainly for official and ceremonial events.

The Royal Palace
Dr. King and I at the Royal Palace. I think this is actually the back of the palace.

The Royal Palace
Here is the entrance to the Palace.

The Royal Palace
And another shot of the entrance. Note the Belgian flag on the roof in the background.

Sweet Car
Yep, this is a Porsche.

Sweet Car
I had to have my picture taken with such a lovely machine.

Shoe Tree
I don't know if you can tell, but this tree is full of shoes. Don't ask me why.

Nice View
That tower in the background is the town hall in the Grote Markt. Closer photos to follow.

Brussels
This was actually a shopping center.

Restaurant Area
This place was full of restaurants. Each restaurant had someone standing outside trying to convince you to eat in their restaurant as you walked by.

The Town Hall - left side
OK, the town hall was too big to fit into my viewfinder, so I'll show it to you in several photos.

Comments

[Catherine]

fun
Wow! your pictures are great, so many things to see...I know you're having a wonderful time. I always look forward to your blogs.

[Mom]

Mussels in Brussels
Were the mussels good??? I love oysters so maybe I'll enjoy the mussels too. Hey saw a little bit of green grass in one of the photos - -