I found Belgium to not be visually stunning (though medieval Bruges is rather cute) but it made my tummy happy. Beer. Waffles. French (Belgian!) Fries. Chocolate.
Mmmm, chocolate.
Also, mmmm, waffles from a vending machine. Fabulous invention. Spongey, but tasty.
I’m intrigued by the ‘symbol’ of Brussels, Manneken Pis. I can’t help drawing obvious comparisons with Den Lille Havfrue of Copenhagen.
The small siren is rarely dressed-up (barring those burqa incidents). She doesn’t have over 1000 different costumes. I’ve never visited her and discovered a whole crowd dressed similarly and singing songs.
Manneken Pis might be a little more indelicate in comparison to his northern neighbour but has never had his limbs or head chopped off. And as far as I know, the symbol of Copenhagen is unable to ‘mermaid’ on her audience on cue.
I must point out that 3 out of your last 4 posts have been about food. :)
By: Alex on February 16, 2008
at 12:48 am
Hey, one was about a chef, not about his food. His food kinda frightens me.
That said, my post about Amsterdam is definitely going to mention stroopwafels.
By: Ilana on February 16, 2008
at 11:59 am
i heart food blogging. :)
they give you a spork to eat fries with? oh-la-la, very posh nosh. but what is that creamy concotion plopped atop le fries? mayo? i’m intrigued.
from a random-blog-broswer.
By: C a t on March 16, 2008
at 8:58 pm
Yep, mayo. Weirdo Europeans.
By: Ilana on March 17, 2008
at 10:23 am