BELGIUM - DAY 2 Set off this morning into the heart of Brussels for a tour of the city. We arrived with five minutes to spare. Nothing like leaving things to the last minute. We started the tour with a stroll into Brussel's beautiful Grand Place. The guide gave us information about the unique city hall and splendid guild houses. Then it was onto the bus. We drove past Saint Michael's Cathedal towards the National Basilica of Koekelberg, which is one of the most...

BELGIUM - DAY 1 Day of traveling today. We travelled from the United Kingdom by Eurostar to Brussels. Due to the time difference we arrived late afternoon. We climbed the 55 steps up the winding staircase lugging five suitcases to the two bedroom apartment that will be our home for the next three nights. After settling in we headed out to find a supermarket to purchase some food to live on while we are here. The place we are staying is great. We have a laundr...