Well, there must be 500 chocolate shops in Brussels. I did pick my favorite and brought home a large box to enjoy until I run out. Guess I'll have to return to get some more.
The first night there, Eric and I went for dinner at a nice seafood restaurant. Little did we know that what we thought would cost 40 euros, ending up totalling 133 euros. After a fight with the waiter, we ended up leaving 100 euros, probably still too much. The food was very good, but who needs to eat Maine lobster in Brussels.
This is the Grand Place, one of the finest squares in Europe. Our hotel was a short walk to the Grand Place. We were very lucky with the weather. The sun was shining and there was a cool breeze in the air, nothing like the 90 degree weather we left in Orlando.
It wouldn't be Brussels without a stop to see the Mannequin Pis - the peeing boy. On most days he's in costume, as you can see above and below. He stands about a foot high, but always has tourists watching him pee.
One thing I'll remember about Brussels, is the amount of graffiti on the walls. Wherever you looked there was graffiti. I think this was at the main library.
This is the Brussels Atomium, which was built for the 1958 Universal Exhibition. We didn't get there early enough to ride to the top and slide down. Another reason to revisit Brussels. We saw a lot in two days, but looked forward to visiting Amsterdam.
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