Grand-Place, Brussels (Where Gumbo Was #310)
February 18, 2019
DrFumblefinger explores Brussel’s Grand-Place, the old market square which is lined by an assortment of interesting and beautiful buildings. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
DrFumblefinger explores Brussel’s Grand-Place, the old market square which is lined by an assortment of interesting and beautiful buildings. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
DrFumblefinger shares a visit to the lovely Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert. Built in the mid-19th century, this bright cheery design was very innovative for its time.
A few years ago, I got a chance to stay in Europe for 6 months. During that time, I managed to visit all the cities titled as the “capitals” of chocolate. Have you ever been in any of these? Do share your thoughts. (Belgium remains my favourite because Switzerland is expensive as hell). So, anyway, here’s a list of my favourites: Brussels, Belgium It’s basically a chocolate paradise. Belgium has more than 10 factories of chocolate and around 16 chocolate museums. With Brussels being the…
Belgium’s tourist boards have released a video of cats at famous Brussels Landmarks. They’ve taken their cue from Belgians who posted pictures of their cats on social media during the 5 day security lockdown in…
I’m very conflicted about my feelings for Belgium and I’ve been trying to find the wonderful, friendly and unique country I once knew. Let me explain a little.
In front of the pretty central-Brussels church of Notre Dame du Sablon is the shaded and beautifully laid-out garden of ‘Petit Sablon’. The centrepiece of
You would need a week to properly see Brussels, but if you only have a few hours, make good use of your time and take an organized tour.
A couple of weeks ago, we published a News Link about a couple who followed their GPS off the road and into the water…now we’ve got one about a tour bus driver who set the wrong town on the device.
Brussels is the homeland of Tintin, Spirou, The Smurfs, Lucky Luke and the Dalton brothers, all international comic strip heroes. I, off course, had to take a closer look, and started at the Belgian Comic Strip Center.
Eurostar—the Channel Tunnel train operator has had a good year with reviving economies, and is adding new trains and new routes as it rounds out its 20th year in service.
DrFumblefinger explores Brussel’s Grand-Place, the old market square which is lined by an assortment of interesting and beautiful buildings. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
DrFumblefinger shares a visit to the lovely Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert. Built in the mid-19th century, this bright cheery design was very innovative for its time.
A few years ago, I got a chance to stay in Europe for 6 months. During that time, I managed to visit all the cities titled as the “capitals” of chocolate. Have you ever been in any of these? Do share your thoughts. (Belgium remains my favourite because Switzerland is expensive as hell). So, anyway, here’s a list of my favourites: Brussels, Belgium It’s basically a chocolate paradise. Belgium has more than 10 factories of chocolate and around 16 chocolate museums. With Brussels being the…
Belgium’s tourist boards have released a video of cats at famous Brussels Landmarks. They’ve taken their cue from Belgians who posted pictures of their cats on social media during the 5 day security lockdown in…
I’m very conflicted about my feelings for Belgium and I’ve been trying to find the wonderful, friendly and unique country I once knew. Let me explain a little.
In front of the pretty central-Brussels church of Notre Dame du Sablon is the shaded and beautifully laid-out garden of
You would need a week to properly see Brussels, but if you only have a few hours, make good use of your time and take an organized tour.
A couple of weeks ago, we published a News Link about a couple who followed their GPS off the road and into the water…now we’ve got one about a tour bus driver who set the wrong town on the device.
Brussels is the homeland of Tintin, Spirou, The Smurfs, Lucky Luke and the Dalton brothers, all international comic strip heroes. I, off course, had to take a closer look, and started at the Belgian Comic Strip Center.
Eurostar—the Channel Tunnel train operator has had a good year with reviving economies, and is adding new trains and new routes as it rounds out its 20th year in service.