Belgium and Germany21 Aug - 3 Sept 2008 |
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In August we travelled to
Germany for the 80th birthday of Johannes Weissler (Robert's father
Gerhard's first cousin), stopping first in Belgium. We stayed in
Brussels and made day trips out to Antwerp and Brugge (all in Flanders)
and to Namur (in Wallonia). We then travelled back to
Nürnberg via Köln (Cologne) and on to Erlangen to visit with
family, and from there down to Munich to visit with friends. Some
(too many?!) photos are below and on following pages; click to
enlarge. Liza's trip summary
may also be found here. Bonus point questions!
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Robert at the Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbahnhof awaiting our train to Brussels |
Robert on the train... |
...and Liza too |
All signs - at least in Flanders - are in both French and Flemish (Dutch) |
Our hotel (the Berlaymont) was just a bit up the street from the European Commission offices at the Schuman metro stop |
At the Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels |
The Arc de Triomphe at the Cinquantenaire Park; through the arch to the left was the Royal Museum of the Army and Military History |
Inside the RMAMH; this was King Leopold's bicycle! |
Inside the RMAMH...cannons etc. |
The sign said this flag belonged to the US Army Signal Corps... |
Tanks! |
Planes! |
Work on your Flemish...read about the Cold War in the East |
101st Airborne flags in the museum gift shop |
When in Belgium, one must eat frites! |
Liza at the Grand Place (Grote Markt) |
Grand Place |
Grand Place |
\ Grand Place |
No trip to Brussels is complete without a peek at the Pis Mannekin! |
Robert on the finishing straight of a stage of the Eneco Tour (Tour of Netherlands) bike race |
Watching the race on the big screen tv thoughtfully provided by the race organizers |
Dinner just off the Grand Place after the race |
Good way to end the day! |
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