At Home Wavre

... head home as we had planned an early-ish morning the next day, we were going to rent a car (booked online) and drive out to Bruges. So we got up and went off to the Europcar place...and...it was not open...now, cutting a LONG, frustrating story short, we didn't end up getting a car, because it was Sunday, and nothing was open! So after a miserable and annoying morning, we went back to the hotel, had a little nap and then went back ...

... like fashion stores complete with black clad sales people. The prices were far beyond our budget so we simply looked over their sugary creations. After the chocolate shops it was on to one of Brussels' best-known children. He is known as Mannekin Pis, and you will see why from looking at the picture. There are many versions to why this statue was created but who knows if any of them hold any validity. One particularly ...

... adventures and is highly regarded in the comic world for his humanism and realistic portrayal of the stories. Between the years 1929 and up to his death in 1983, Herge wrote and illustrated 24 Tintin adventures, including the unfinished Tintin and Alph-Art. Herge's lifetime commitment to the art of the comic book earned him the honor of being inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2003. Down Kolenmarkt and across Rue du ...

... in the latter category. I've yet to try any of the famed Trappist beers, I think that will have to be next on the agenda. We pretty much took it easy this evening. A quick trip to the grocery store to get some dinner fixings and to stock up on some souvenir chocolate for those of you anxiously awaiting some back home. A bit of internet surfing. Nothing too special. But sometimes, you just need a day off from a vaction, y'know? More tomorrow.

Belgium Chocolate. Belgium Waffles. Belgium Fries. Yes there is really good food coming out of Belgium. Words can't even describe a hot Belgium waffle cooked up fresh and topped with your choice of whipped cream, chocolate or gooey sugar. Brussels also has an amazing main square, The Grand Place, which is probably the most impressive main square I've been to in all of Europe. That's a pretty big statement but I'm willing to stand behind it. The square ...

Vicky Not long now! This is what our itinerary looks like so far. Jun 7: Brussels-Paris-Bangkok Jun 8-9: Bangkok Jun 10-11: in and around Phitsanulok Jun 12-16: in and around Chiang Mai Jun 17-22: Koh Samui Jun 23: Bangkok Jun 24: Bangkok-Paris-Brussels

... just stop there and move on. You can see we've been really busy but we know lots of you are also busy getting engaged, partying at bachelor/ette parties, having weddings, buying houses, remodelling homes, creating babies, giving birth to babies, taking vacations, building companies, progressing in careers, contemplating moves (both job and geographic), narrowing down college choices, and many other exciting things so please continue to keep us posted on your adventures as well ...