Belgium

Part of our summer travels were spent in Brussels, Belgium. I can't exactly say why we planned on going there, but I can say that we enjoyed it immensely! With the Flemish (Dutch), French, and German languages buzzing about our heads, we lazily walked through the streets eating good food and enjoying the extra daylight hours. During this time of year, the sun doesn't set until around 10pm, so we had plenty of time to wander, looking at building facades from the cartooned to the ornate. Here are some pictures and six facts you may not have known.


1. The Royal Palace of Brussels is bigger than Buckingham Palace.
2. The world's biggest chocolate selling point is Brussels National Airport.
3. More than 90% of the world's raw diamonds are negotiated and distributed in the city of Antwerp.
4. There are over 800 kinds of beer made in Belgium.
5. Around 6% of the country and 25% of Brussels is Muslim.
6. Brussels is the capital of the EU.

Still Running

Chris and I are currently in Brussels, Belgium- a seemingly sleepy city with lots of natural things to enjoy. We have a Belgian food list that we're aiming to complete while we're here, and so far we've hit beer, waffles, frites (like French fries), and chocolate. Other than that, we'd like to find some good pretzels and ham, and I am feeling adventurous to try rabbit in plum sauce.

We are enjoying a quiet lull here after spending a fast week with some friends in Rome, Italy. On the 28th, we'll head back to finish off the last few sights, and then we fly to Boston on the 30th of June, probably to hit the ground running. One of our favorite activities is to see the Boston Pops on the 3rd of July, then head back in on the 4th to watch the fireworks (you can't see them from the Esplanade, where the concert is). If you've never been to Boston on or around Independence day, it's an incredible way to celebrate with the whole family!

On vacation...
4 days to the US