I wasn't there long enough to figure out where the hip and the classic are, and work kept me occupied most of the time but here are a few shots from around town via iphone on the couple of walks I managed to squeeze in during the evening hours. Also, lots of chocolates to be had on every street corner but if you find yourself in Brussels, definitely make a little stop at Pierre Marcolini for dark chocolate to swoon for and melt in your mouth macaroons that specialize in caramel fillings. Definitely will be stopping there again.
Also for the first time I got to ride the Eurostar. Pretty cool - the trian car could have been a little less stinky but otherwise, London to Brussels in two hours, what's not to love? Why they haven't figured that out on this NorthEast corridor line is beyond me - just took the Acela to NYC and thought I would have to take a triple dose of dramamine. Perhaps it's on Amtrak's to do list.
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| All abord the Eurostar. |
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| French autumn countryside whizzing by. |
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| Okay, so this reminds me a little bit of Vienna. |
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| And this one too... |
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| I think I need to have custom printed hunting invitations too. |
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| A classic European birth announcement - so different from ours. |
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| Darling and unaffordable children's outfits at Bonpoint. |
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| Love that the grand old flag always seems to find it's way into even the most European of European brands. |
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| Looking for a little something for diplo-baby. |
Looks beautiful! I think that staying afloat is about the only thing on Amtrak's to-do list... btw, when we were waiting for NJ Transit this weekend an Acela train came through the station and totally knocked me back against the wall. Every train that came through after that I warned Hub that it may be the Death Acela. I can't imagine what it would be like to be in a station when one of these babies when through it!
ReplyDeleteDid you really do all that with an iPhone you clever girl!
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