What do you know about the most famous statue in Brussels? I expected the see a good sized, old statue in the middle of a square. Silly me. The Manneken Pis isn’t big (about 24 inches tall), isn’t old or original (it is a recent replica of the original), and he’s mounted in a nook on a corner at about shoulder height. Oh well.
Brussels is pretty with beautiful old buildings, a classic European town square (The Grand Plas), nice gardens, and a palace (Buckingham Palace has no competition here).
We had a great visit with my cousin and her husband and daughter. It was fun to really meet Cleo since our first face to face was when she was about 6 weeks old. We went shopping at a street market for dinner fixings one night and ate at an outside cafe another. The food was great and we’ve been on a hunt for the wine we had. No success yet but we will continue our quest.
Tip: Check out the wonderful chocolate shops – buy a few pieces in each and choose your favorite.
So…