Belquie Day 4: Welp, See Ya Later Brussels

So for our final day in Brussels we decided to do something you should do on your first day, a hop on/off bus tour. We were going to rent bikes to ride around and check out the buildings but our credit cards wouldn't work (stupid micro chip euro system crap!) so this was the next best thing. We only ended up stopping at one point too since we got a late start after trying to figure out the whole bike rental thing but it was a good stop!

Everyone on the bus looking like they're having fun...ok, maybe just dad is.

I told you about all the awesome parks in this city right?

This castle thingy was in a park-pretty cool huh? We couldn't go in it though.

So the boys went to a war museum and mom and I went to an art museum. They had this exhibit on hearts and how they are incorporated throughout time and they had these cool little Valentine cards. There were tons of them but this one made me giggle.

There was also a good bit of non-western art. I was somewhat surprised. And they had a couple shrunken heads so watch out! I know how make one now (I googled it!) so if you get me upset, you're going down! Or should I say you're shrunk!

He just looks happy doesn't he?? Good ol' pre-columbian art!

I just liked the contrast of the different greens of the leaves. So pretty huh?

Another nice park. You never get used to them!

I thought this was a nice building that we drove by on the bus.


This is the second largest church in the world (I think). It was quite large. You can see it from the Atomium (check the pics!). We didn't get to go into it, no time. I would like to go check it out at some point.


Someone was hot and grumpy by the end of the bus ride. Can you tell?

So it was a pretty relaxed day. It did get hot on that bus but it was a nice change to the rain and cold. That night we ate at the same restaurant we ate at the first night-sadly no pics because we were too focused on eating our AMAZING food!! The restaurant was called Blue du Trois. If you ever go to Brussels, go there!! And get the binjdt. Oh man. You may gain 25 pounds but it's totally worth it! Up next, Brugges.

Please Pardon This Interruption from Our Regularly Scheduled Programming.....

So I know I've been going on and on and on and on about our wild trip 2 months (almost 3 now....) ago. I'm not taking a break for your benefit. No, I don't like you that much. Just kidding, I love you all! No I'm straying for this post because of my dear friend Jenny. Yes, Jenny, this one is for you.
Everyone, meet Jenny. She is Scottish (don't hold it against her) and I met her when she so generously showed me around the saddle club. Since then we've been great friends, laughing, arguing, and generally trying to understand what each other is saying. It's tough with these weirdos out here....I mean they have lovely accents that is a joy to hear every day.
Anyway, last weekend a huge group of us from the yard when out for dinner and apparently to drink as much is physically possible (for some folks, not Matt and I). Jenny was in the earlier group. Just kidding. Actually, she can hold her own-she used to be in the British Army and has gone on deployments and traveled a lot and she's in general one tough lady but has the biggest heart of gold you could ever know. Seriously. And she's an overachiever. It's really quite humbling at times. So of course I took my camera along so I could blackmail, I mean document, the nights events.

Hey Jenny. Having fun are we??

This one is respectable. Everyone, this is Nicky (oh the things I could say about her...) and Jenny. This was AFTER the giggling had gotten out of control.

See, out of control giggling. At least by the Brits. I however look fabulous in every shot!


Oh poor Jenny. She just can't help herself.


Now I know this one doesn't include Jenny, but you get why I've added it right?

It's been an interesting experience going out with the Brits. We enjoy it for the most part. Sadly, the more they (and yes I mean they, since we're not drunkards) drink, the harder it gets to understand them. And some of them are quite difficult to understand to begin with.
So there you go Jenny. A whole post dedicated to you!! No more complaining that I've never mentioned you in the blog before.
Don't worry folks, we'll get back to Belgium. The best part is coming up!