Maize & BRU

After the kids first week of school, we hopped on the InterCity train to Ghent. Our Uber ride to Brussels main train station (Midi) was about as long as the train ride to Ghent. The weather for the day was decidedly Belgian - chilly and overcast in the morning, followed by some rain, and then cleared up for a nice evening. Getting to Ghent turned into a bit of an adventure as our tram into town had to stop as it was blocked by an exceptionally obnoxious parking job that blocked the track. After arriving to the hotel, we made a quick trip for frites that disappeared before I could get a picture. We then headed to the Temmerman Confiserie candy shop where the kids picked the giant lollipops. We strolled through Ghent in the light rain, taking in the Gothic architecture . We strolled through the graffiti street for a bit of contrast. After a lot of walking, it was time t...

After our weekend in Antwerp, we have spent some time getting used to life in Brussels. This is our house, in the Watermael Boitsfort neighborhood on the south side of Brussels. The kids started school this week at The International School of Brussels. Nathan and I went to the final home match of the season for Union Saint Gilloise. We spent the day on Saturday wondering around the city center and visited the Grand Place and went to a Lego exhibition - The Art of the Brick. We then got a snack and strolled through the gardens at the Mont de Arts and Parc de Bruxelles near the Royal Palace. On our way home, we discovered a small garden in our neighborhood. After a long day, it was time for pizza and ice cream.

We spent Easter weekend in Antwerp. Here are the highlights! We walked to the stop near our house to hop on the train for the 1 hour ride to Antwerp. Antwerpen-Centraal Station Antwerp Zoo Waiting for the tram Old Town Antwerp Taking the old wooden escalators down to the Sint-Anna Tunnel below the River Scheldt. Last night in Antwerp