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Epiloge from the Prologe
... but we sensibly stuck to water and frites.
Some riders (like Jens Voight) stopped for a chat with fans, others (like Cadel) were mobbed and had to be escorted through the masses.Cadel did seem to attract a lot more attention than other riders - even local favourites like Gilbert and Frank Scleck.
Today we are staying close to home for a look around Brussels.
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Back on the road!
After a very early train from Rye (5.44, ouch!) I got to Ashford in perfect time to get on the Eurostar, slept all the way until Brussels. I found a place to sit down, have a coffee and wake up a bit before getting the tram to Israel's. All the places the tram went through looked very drab and dark and boring and not very pretty. A bit disappointing for my first view of Brussels! But I got to Israel's neighbourhood and that was pretty building, trees and shops. I had ...
Belgian Chocolates or Belgian Waffles?- Brussels
... meetings with the most powerful men and women in the world. Imagine how many Kings and Queens all around Europe have stepped foot where you have stepped foot. That is something that always gave me the chills in Brussels. At every moment, you know there is someone significant in the city. While walking around, keep your eye out for someone important politically! Additionally, it is where most lay overs for European flights are located. It ...
Beer, beef, listerine....mmmm Brussels
... want to figure out how their original recipe is different from the standard Belgian waffle mix we have in the States. I walked around the city, taking in some small book shops, the flea market, a street carnival (because no summer is complete without midway games and ferris wheels), ran into a parade, stopped at the falafel place (Mr. Falafel) recommended on my map, had some fries with mayonnaise - it's reallllly good - as well as some interesting fruit beer, which ...
Belgian Capital
... Eurostar ticket), so once in Belgium travel is free for the day. Check in the bottom left hand corner of your ticket and confirm this before you get on the train. A €7 service fee will be added for both telephone and in-person bookings (doesn't apply when booking over the ...