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Biking Day 2: The Ordeal
... turned. Rain fell in only a drizzle, but sustained 50-mile-per-hour winds (gusting over 70 we learned later) drove the water into our faces. Forced off of our bikes, we walked them four miles as the wind continued to rage and the rain turned to sleet. After close to two hours of this extraordinary Dutch welcome, we reached an area sufficiently sheltered from the wind to pedal the last mile to the barge. Group leader Arie bought ...
What a Beautiful, Freezing Day
... canceled. We had to wait until about 11:00 for the next train. When we finally arrived in Antwerp, we walked around the town for awhile. We found the two main squares and got something to eat. We also managed to find some of the docks with an absolutely beautiful view of the sunset, and walked around the outside of Steen castle. The last place we stopped was Ruben's ...
In Flanders Fields
... I really miss being able to use the gym on campus for very cheap. I have discovered a great running loop near our house which takes me through a corn field, a dense woods, and along a suburban neighborhood, and I've put up some pictures showing that. It's really a great way to relieve stress and get away from the city for a while.
One month in, here are a few things, in no particular order, that I miss from ...
It's WEDDING DAY in Antwerp!!
... of vanilla mousse garnished with raspberry cream and chocolate mousse garnished with fresh whipped cream and grated chocolate, crème brulee, and of course endless drinks of your choosing! OK, I want to just take up residence here and do nothing but get fat on the food!! And as of tonight I’ve already got a pretty good head start on that! ;-)
It’s amazing the festiveness the wedding ritual is here! ...
Thrown Hands, Old Homes and Black Clothes
... the others, the interiors have been kept as they were. The old school signage of 'Please keep from putting your feet on the seats’ using very different language and grammar than that used today and more is freaking wicked.
Near the second train station within the city of Antwerp (of which I think there are three) several suburban streets are full of houses of a very Art Nouveau inclination. Falling to disrepair in the 60s, most have been kept and saved and restored. The area ...