Antwerp Central train station
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Robert in Antwerp on
a rainy day
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Rubenshuis
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Statue of Peter Paul Rubens
with the Cathedral of Our Lady
behind him
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Inside the Cathedral of
Our Lady
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Altarpiece in the Cathedral,
the Assumption of Mary
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Stained glass in the Cathedral
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More Rubens in the Cathedral...
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...and more stained glass
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...and more Rubens!
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Proof of where we were |
In the Grote Markt - a "local
products" expo, yum |
Beer! |
Liza enjoys her beer... |
Assorted cheeses |
Robert with the trifecta -
filet d'Anvers, cheese, and beer |
Het Steen, remains of a castle which
was once the center of Antwerp
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Examining boats in the Maritime
Museum
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On to Brugge...at the train
station (for those practicing their
Flemish/Dutch, note the schedule
is for Saturdays (zaterdag), Sundays
(zondag) and holidays (feestdagen))
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This is indeed a cycling country -
bikes outside the Brugge train station |
Which way do we go?
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Inside the St Salvator
cathedral, Brugge
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Main square in Brugge
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And yes, there are canals and
bridges in Brugge...
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Liza in Brugge
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Robert in Brugge; the St Salvator
cathedral is in the background
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Watching the demonstration
of making chocolate candies in the
chocolate museum, Brugge
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Noch ein bier, bitte!
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Many horse-drawn carriages
were on the cobbles in Brugge
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Namur, at the 15th century
citadel overlooking the city
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Liza is thinking of doing a
photo essay on "sidewalks
of the world", what do you think?
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Liza atop the citadel in Namur
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Another fine lunch in Namur...
not photographed, this is where
Liza had her moules et frites
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Outdoor cafe life in Namur
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The symbol of Namur is the snail;
it is said the locals like to take things
slow...
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