July 21 Brussels

July 21

Our last day in Europe. We were told by our B&B hosts of a flea market that is held every week in a small park, about a 30 minute walk away, where you can sometimes find real bargains. Paulette and Darlene really wanted to check it out, so we left right after breakfast. Here is a nice quiet street on the way.

We were told we would be walking by this wall, which is a remnant of the medieval wall that used to surround Brussels.

This the market, it is set up in a small park in a residential area. Both Darlene and Paulette found a few good buys.

Our hosts had also recommended a good place to have Moules et Frites (Mussels and Fries), which is pretty much the national dish of Belgium. The place was in the same neighbourhood as the flea market, so we stopped in for lunch. They were great.

On our way back to the center of Brussels.

This is typical of a street corner in Brussels.

A nice clock on a government building.

July 21st is the Belgium National Holiday, so this street was blocked off to cars and Belgians were out in force to celebrate.

One of the displays for the holiday was an exhibition of police and their vehicles from all over the European Union. The orange BMWs are from Luxembourg, the blue from Italy.

The biggest attention getter was this Lamborghini Italian police car.

I think this is one of only 2 that they own.

Taking a break from the crowds in a small park.

We finished the afternoon in our favourite neighbourhood bar, La Mort Subite.

It was a beautiful old bar. The place is always packed.

More good local beer.

The next morning, we left for the airport right after breakfast and caught our flight home, no time for pictures.

Looking forward to the next trip, maybe Italy.