One of the things that I really wanted to do was to drive across international borders and the trip from Brussels to Amsterdam seemed like the perfect opportunity. We checked out and took an Uber to the Brussels South train station to collect our rental car. Fortunately we have been provided with a Volvo almost exactly the same as the one at home which made … Continue reading Day 15 – Driving to Holland
We started the day with a tour of a chocolate museum. Spread over 2 floors this museum showcased how chocolate was first discovered and how it’s produced. It was very interactive and the kids had a number of exhibits that they could touch and play with. I learnt that cocoa beans were used as legal tender in some countries centuries ago. We followed this up … Continue reading Day 14 – Chocolate, Fries and Beer – a Belgian Culinary Experience
The one thing I have been really looking forward to is doing the Tintin tour while in Belgium. Our guide met us in our hotel at 10 and we headed out through the Bourse Palace, which was the central stock exchange, but has been converted into a Beer Museum. We walked to the Grand Place which is the location for the Kings House – a … Continue reading Day 13 – Tintin, Trains and Mussels
We had a few hours to kill after breakfast before our car was to take us to the airport. We went for a final walk through the town of Salzburg and especially to their famous Christmas shop which sells decorations all year round. It was quite an experience with intricately carved and designed decorations. They also had thousands of eggs that had been hollowed out … Continue reading Day 12 – Hello Brussels
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