The Guild houses on the Grand Place It was a whirlwind visit to Brussels. All I had was five hours to roam the city and with waning light, it was a challenge. I was hungry as well having spent a few hours traveling by TGV from Amsterdam. So after checking in at the hotel, I walked to the Grand Place where the world congregates when they are in Brussels. The flower market was just folding up for the day but the artists still had their pastels on display, waiting wistfully for a buyer or three. The caf é s were bustling on this warm and sunny day and it was wonderful to see people from around the globe pose in front of the beautiful and historical guildhouses from the 17th century. Belgium is famous for its beers boasting more than 600 types produced by 178 breweries in the country (this according to belgian-beer.net). I'm not sure if the shop above carries 250 different brands of beer but if they do, that's quite a feat. I'm not much of a beer drinker but many yea
“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.” - James Michener