Brussels!! Who Knew?

With only two days in Brussels, again we try to soak up as much as we can. The city has a great vibe and we find some great connections here. The beer is beautiful.

11.28.2008 - 11.29.2008
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We stay with family friends Jessica and Tim in Brussels both of whom who my dad worked with in D.C.. Their place is beautiful and their kids are sweet. We have a nap and a good shower and then off to the bars! Our first night Tim takes us to a cigar and whiskey bar operated by a pirate, then to a local bar where a heavily intoxicated older woman cuts off a huge lock of her own hair and affectionately hands it over to her male bar-mate who then puts it in his wallet. Top it all off with a shwarma and frites place that was outta this world delicious. Needless to say, we sleep well.

Antique shopping in Brussels David checks out a $1500 euro watch

The next day we go sightseeing. David and I really like the vibe in Brussels and we see some amazing places on our short tour. That night, Dave goes to see a family friend in a town somewhere out there in Belgium by the Netherlands border, and I stay with Tim and Jessica for an ex-pat Thanksgiving feast that was truly a dinner to behold. Great wine and great beer and great company. I am shown the difference between dubel and tripel beers, how the best beers come from monasteries, with one in particular only handing out one case per person once a month. Brussels in brief, but a great time nonetheless!

A true thanksgiving thanks to Jessica and Tim!