• Belgium,  Europe

    One Day in Brussels: Waffles, Chocolate and Beers

    One day in Brussels is easily filled with waffles, chocolate & beers. Any of the those things are delicious on their own, but when you find a city who’s claim to fame is the trifecta of deliciousness, you are bound to have a bit of love at first bite. Oh, and don’t forget about the fries.  The snacks, meals and beverages of Belgium are a food lovers paradise that make for a filling day in Brussels. One Day in Brussels, Belgium   Home of the European Union and NATO, Brussels is the ‘de facto’ capital of Europe and consequently almost 30% of Brussels inhabitants are foreigners, so along with 1/3…

  • England,  Europe,  Germany,  Ireland,  Scotland,  UK

    How Brussels sprouted onto my itinerary

    I love Brussels.  There I said it, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it.  It was an accidental addition to my most recent trip to Europe and once again, my overweight luggage worked in my favor and the travel gods smiled down on me once more. Big Red Some of you who have heard of my recent trips know that I have two suitcases, one is a crimson behemoth I’ve affectionately dubbed “Big Red”.  Ok, so it isn’t the most creative nickname, but “Big Red” and her carry on counterpart, (you guessed it) “Little Red” is what we started calling them and the monikers stuck.  Since I’m…