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Monday, August 22, 2011

The Great Escape 2011 - Chapter 1

I am stricken.  Breathing is hard to do, my voice keeps cutting out- and my esophagus feels like the fires of hell are burning within. 
It was all worth it.  

May I present without further ado, chapter one of BRU² + BCN 2011
(wrong... ok, YOU do the math, then...  I was an arts major.)

Brussels! The Delaware of Europe:

I got to Brussels after 18 hours or so, and found this guy. 
Seriously, he was just standing there.

And we saw a lot of this.

...then found the coolest city map ever to use a cartoon dog for scale.

We saw some of this...

..and some of the mystical Guttenfruits, named after Brussels' patron saint Steve Guttenberg, that, when tickled properly- provide sunshine, one liners, and the magic path to...

...the best frites known to Europe (with TWO dipping sauces, mind you!)
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I know you're curious: they were garlic aioli and curry ketchup
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We got street beers by Beurs...

...saw some street art...


...and a random street fair...

..which led to more beers...

..and more (this time sour... Cantillion, you crazy!)...


..and a few more by the stoop- a la Jay & Silent Bob.

Which ultimately prepped the palate for traditional Belgian waffles served in...

What might be the first enclosed shopping arcade in Europe.  
Valley kids love a good historic mall....

..and some good train art that matches the garbage.

Dang, this guy loves trains.

And I destroyed my 6th umbrella of the year. 
 All fear the great destroyer of umbrellas!
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Story to be continued in BARCELONA!















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