PAUL Well we did end up going back down to the square in and it was a little more lively, though still nothing like we'd seen in Amsterdam. We sampled one of the Belgian beers and then returned home. On our last day in Antwerp we went for a walk through an area rich in Art Nouveau architecture. I was going to try to explain what that is but I think it's best to leave you to the pictures. Then we were on the (right) train to Brussels. We arrived in Brusse...

PAUL We arrived in Antwerp to discover that the beautiful sunshine in Amsterdam had not followed us and that it was in fact raining. So looking rather like blimps with our rain covers and jackets over the bags on our front and backs, we made our way to our hostel, needing only to stop and ask for directions once. We arrived to what can only be described as the perfect hostel. The owner, Bridget, is a traveller herself and so she has endeavoured to make it a ho...