I can no longer deny that since coming back from Brussels,
I’ve gone doo-lally! Those sneaky
Belgians must have put something in their beer and waffles because I simply
can’t explain how it is that I went to work last week wearing odd shoes or that
I ordered one potato with my weekly shopping.
Yes, one solitary potato turned up all on its own in a small plastic bag. Who in their right mind orders just one
potato? It’s unthinkable! Clearly, this is some kind of clever ploy by
Eurocrats to turn citizens of the EU into bumbling dimwits who can’t dress
themselves or shop for vegetables online.
First impression of Brussels – grey, dull and very wet. Must be why the European parliament is based there. It
stands to reason it should be sited in the country that gave us gas-producing
vegetables and Jean-Claude Van Damme. Seriously
though, Belgium is not only famous for its sprouts but also for its beer,
waffles, chocolate, Tintin and the Mannekin Pis, a small boy peeing into a
fountain to whom all visitors pay homage.
Having been there I can now understand why the Eurocrats
want to increase the European budgets, mostly so they can clean the streets and
finish off the underground stations as the majority don’t have working
escalators. If you think Britain’s got
litter issues, take a look at this little lot.
You’d need an army of volunteers to sweep that under the Euro rug!
Photographic highlights from our weekend trip taken between
showers include:
The beautiful Hotel Esperance in the Rue Finnisterre where we stayed which was decorated in the Art Deco style.
Waffle stalls - Belgium has been blacklisted by Weight Watchers as being very bad for your waistline since it's economy is based largely on the sale of waffles, chocolate and beer!
Of course you can't visit Brussels without going to see its most famous landmark, the Atomium
or the European Parliament buildings
And the very impressive Grand Place, the focal point of the city and the one with the most ornate and wonderful architectural masterpieces.
However, to get yourself heard above the din of the busy Belgian metropolis what you really need is one of these...
