This year's city walk followed a route that we have followed, more or less, before.
We started at Parc station and walked through the parc towards the palace. We progressed down Rue Royale, through Petit Sablon, Parc Egmont, Louise, The Marolles, past the Horta Nursery School, the Brigittines Theatre, the city walls, the Mannekin Pis, Grand Place, St Gery and finally to the Tea Room of the Chocolatier Frederic Blondeel, where we were delighted that Sheila could join us.
The hot chocolate at Blondeel was very rich and delicious, and a few of us were tempted into buying chocolates to take home with us.
We started at Parc station and walked through the parc towards the palace. We progressed down Rue Royale, through Petit Sablon, Parc Egmont, Louise, The Marolles, past the Horta Nursery School, the Brigittines Theatre, the city walls, the Mannekin Pis, Grand Place, St Gery and finally to the Tea Room of the Chocolatier Frederic Blondeel, where we were delighted that Sheila could join us.
The hot chocolate at Blondeel was very rich and delicious, and a few of us were tempted into buying chocolates to take home with us.
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| Here we are in the Petit Sablon |
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| The traditional photo at the Peter Pan statue in Parc Egmont |
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| A view that we didn't have the last time we did this walk! |
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| Social housing in the Marolles |
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| Found in the Marolles: so you know where to go next time you need a stuffed double-headed calf ... |
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| We all liked this innovative fencing |
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| We walked along the side of this 'Church' which, those not already in the know, where surprised to find is actually a modern theatre! |
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| Another traditional photo! |
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| The 'Breugel Church' |
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| Loved this hat! |
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| Bit obvious but ... the Christmas Tree in the Grand Place .... |
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| and the Creche! |
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| Proof that, contrary to our experiences when walking in the forest, you CAN buy bicycle bells in Belgium! |
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| The chocolate shop of Blondeel - you can see the chocolate making equipment upstairs and at the back of the shop |
2 comments:
Love seeing all the "old" haunts. Great commentary, too! Seasons greetings and Happy Holidays to the WIC walkers!!!
Hi Sandy! Happy Christmas to you too!! We still miss you! Lots of love to you and Bruce - and we're looking forward to welcoming Denise back with photos and stories. We're hoping she'll persuade you to have a long overdue trip down memory lane in Brussels. All the best for 2016. Jx
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