Blogs from Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium, Europe - page 10

Speck and Caroline arrived on time in Brussels and then had a multi-hour layover. After being processed through security again they wandered the shopping area and then found their gate. After checking in at the gate Caroline found a couch and laid down for a nap. Speck went in search of a drink and a place to see the Olympics, he was suffering a severe case of Olympic Neglect. After finding a stand cleverly named BAR he purchased a 500ml Hoegarden and sat down in-front of one of the TVs. When the commercials ended he discovered, to his dismay, that not the Olympics but music videos were being displayed. Working his way through his beer, Speck then returned and waited with Caroline for their flight to begin boarding. While waiting in line to board Speck inevitably ... read more

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We made it to Brussels yesterday! We took the train from London to Brussels, which meant that we passed under the English Channel (ie, through the "chunnel"). Pretty uneventful train ride, with the exception that my ears kept popping because of the pressure of going into the tunnel. We relaxed yesterday, and just went window shopping around our hotel. We are about a 10 minute cab ride south of the super tourist part of Brussels, and our hotel is in the shopping region - so we are surrounded by stores like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Cartier, etc. We woke up early this morning and took a cab to the Grand Place for our chocolate walking tour (yes, that's right - chocolate. tour.)! Overall, I was really happy with the tour. There were only 7 people (including us) ... read more

Belgium called loudly and we answered with vigor!!! We ate, drank and were very merry! We had every intention to visit Ghent, Antwerp and Bruges, while in Belgium. After all, the country is small and the train provides great, easy transportation throughout. Our hub was to be Brussels, and we booked our stay at the Stephanie Home Suites hotel. We had read several blogs about Belgium and were ready with our busy agenda, intent on seeing it all, drinking the beer, and eating the waffles and chocolate for which Belgium is so famed. Maybe it is the fact that we are Moroccan now and we have learned the skill (and it really is a skill) of being on a “no plan” plan, or maybe it was the unexpected wonderfulness of one of our now favorite places, ... read more

Breakfast I was awake around 7:30am by the sound of farting from my fellow room mates. You can tell they need the release as it has that pressure release sound! :) Anyway, I got showered and dressed and headed downstairs for the free tea, coffee and hot chocolate on offer! I was looking forward to that, however, no milk, so settled for a black coffee. It was Ok. I hadn't yet eaten, so while walking around the town, mI had noticed lots of Belgian waffles shops so settled on having one of those for breakfast. I opted for dark chocolate on the top. I also got a Coke Zero with it too. WOW! It was soooo good! It was warm, fluffy and some bits chewy. The sauce was warm and runny and, oh, just so heavenly! ... read more