Belgium pictures

So last Sunday, we stopped in Brussels on the way to Bruges. We didn't have mussels. (Apparently they are not in season here.) However, we did enjoy the central town square. Rick Steves claims that it is the grandest of Europe, and it was pretty nice. Check out this building in the square. Look closely to see the row of statues.


I wasn't surprised to see a lot of Eiffel tower knick-nacks in Paris, however I was floored to see the extent to which Brussels is cashing in on their little peeing boy fountain. I was tempted to buy a corkscrew, but didn't.


On Friday, Steve and I took a boat ride through the Brugge canals. It was an overcast day, but you can still see how picturesque and Medieval the city looks. Check out the pointy rooftops. They are everywhere!!!


Then we toured the Half Moon Brewery in Brugge. Even though there used to be lots of breweries in this city, this is the only active one now. Here is a pic from their rooftop.


Here is a statue carved by Michelangelo in a church in Brugge. Apparently one of the very few not in Italy today. I'll have to tell you though, not being able to get up close to it (like I did the Van Gogh's and Monet's at the d'Orsay in Paris) was a let down.


Something happened a few hundred years ago that caused Brugge to be a haven for swans. I have a great swan video that I'll get Steve to upload soon. I also have a video of Steve's highlights from the trip that we'll post soon.

It's finally sunny weather and we have settled into our houseboat in Amsterdam! The last chapter of this trip should be a great one.