Wednesday morning flea market in Brussels

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In the central Parc de Buxelles

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Cathédrale Saints-Michel-et-Gudule (along with a more modern "sculpture" on the front lawn)

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Entering the covered pedestrian street, Gallerie de la Reine

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Our Belgium visit was largely about chocolat

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In the Grand Place

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This statue symbolizes Everhard 't Serclaes, a Brussels hero, who, in 1356, climbed the city walls and planted the Duke of Brabant flag on the Town Hall. Rub his elbow for good luck.

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I assure you, that beer isn't photoshop'd in.

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Now in the Comic museum, which was largely about that other hero of Brussels, Tin Tin.

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Alana and...

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Adrian with TinTin

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