A change in plans lead us on an impromptu, 24 hour excursion to Brussels last weekend.
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| Vespa storefront |
With no game plan or set itinerary, we were lucky enough to have Justin's friend Christina and her adorable son, Victor, show us around their city. Justin and I really loved the EU Capitol which has a Parisian feel and laid back style that reminded us of Chicago. Not having a million sights to take in was a welcomed change from our typical weekend abroad.
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| Awesome Parisian inspired decor |
As usual, we were anxious to check out the local cuisine. Thanks to spot on recommendations from Christina, we dined on two of our favorite meals since our time over here. Justin was very excited to have Coquillage, a large platter of of mullusks, and Moules Frites, a pot of mussels cooked in white wine served with fries (this specialty is only served in months containing an "r", and is best in months with "ber," ie September). Who knew Brussels is home to some of Europe's top restaurants?!
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| Indulging in Coquillage at Toucan Brasserie |
And of course we saved room for a Brussels waffle (aka Belgium waffle). It was everything I envisioned it to be! The one I devoured was lightly coated with sugar and syrup wasn't even an option.
Sunday afternoon we toured fancy chocolate shops which could have kept me entertained for hours. One of our favorites is Wittamer which has truffles that are to die for! With the extensive variety of decadent truffles and assorted chocolates, I think Belgium gets our chocolate vote... Sorry Switzerland!
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| Chowing on a waffle from a street vendor |
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| Jus and Victor hanging out |
Justin and Victor became fast friends. I'm pretty sure it was partly because Justin was an eager supplier of sugar- cookies and ice cream! Victor jumped onto a stage in the middle of a busy shopping area and put on a dance performance after lunch Sunday afternoon. He is a big fan of Britain's Got Talent and got his inspiration from this act! It was hilarious!
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