After a little break we have returned to the blog world to update everyone on how it's going over here across the pond.
We made our way to Brussels and wasted no time making it to the chocolate factory. At the chocolate factory they let you sample everything you want. Best part, the samples are full size pieces of chocolate. It's great for the first few pieces, then it get a little overwhelming. The thing about Belgian chocolate is that it extremely heavy and rich. We spent some time carefully choosing which chocolate to partake, lest we overdose. It turned out well. We bought two boxes.
We then made our way to what they call the "junk market". We found that what Belgians call junk is actually great stuff. We found all sorts of antiques. We spent hours there rummaging around through the "junk" and bartering down the Flemish sellers from their ridiculous prices.
Later, we ate a "machine gun", one of Belgium's best creations. It's basically spicy sausage, lettuce, wild and spicy sauce, topped with fries and all inside a baguette. So Good.
To add on more calories we couldn't help throwing down a warm waffle covered in Nutella, cream and banana. The fact is Belgian waffles are actually way better in Belgium. We didn't regret it for a second.
At the end of our Brussels trip we found a gigantic horn...no joke, a huge horn in the middle of city, free for all to come and announce what they please. We spent quite a while yelling into it. What is this thing for? there was no explanation, no reasoning, just a giant horn.
We loved the food, people and sites in Brussels and now we are ready for Paris.
See you soon,
I&J
