First Time Away From Baby

My mid-August trip to visit friends was my first time away from Aimy for more than a few hours since she was born. It went extremely well though, both on my end and at home. Carlos had a visit from his brother and then our very good friends came for a 2-day stay, so he had lots of support while I was gone, and he was very good about sending me messages and phoning to keep me updated. The whole experience almost made me want to go away again... but maybe not for a little while. :)

I saw some very cool sights while I was away, though, and had a great time with my friends.

In front of city hall at the Grande Place in Brussels

The ground was covered in a 'flower carpet'!

City hall and some of the cool old buildings.

City hall facade.

King's House (but no king has ever lived there!)

Tintin!

Mannekin Pis - the peeing boy

One of the symbols of the city. Thought to represent  the son of a duke who  was discovered pissing behind a tree during a particularly bloody battle...

Godiva chocolates! Typical Flemish building.

Musical Instruments Museum

Where the Belgian King lives!

Got there 5 minutes too late to visit... oh well, next time! I'll go see the Atomium then too.

Golden mosaic at the basilica in Charleroi. Unique in Belgium

It tells the story of the Apocalypse as told by Saint John.

Very cool Belgian/Art Nouveau architecture

Me and Annelien, my Belgian friend!