My Belgium Trip - February 2005

Here we are at Waterloo station about to embark on our TEAM BELGIUM adventure!

Claire studies the Holy Planet Bible whilst travelling on the Eurostar.

Brussels - Rue De Royale, just a minute walk from our youth hostel.

It was so cold the day we went to the flea market in Brussels thast I had to warm my hands at the roast chicken stall!

Yippee it's Mr Wippee. No, no, just another waffle van.

Some random church in Brussels. Just thought it might make a nice shot :)

Walking down to the Place de Palais, Brussels.

The Grand Place, Brussels. This digi-shot does little justice to the Grandness of this place. Seriously.

Check out these cute pooches in matching red coats! Whatever happened to canines rights of individuality?

We spent the afternoon searching for one of Belgiums main tourist attractions. Lucky we had our eyes peeled or we might have missed it. The Mannekin Pis is so tiny!

These Europeans take their dogs EVERYWHERE! I guess it's hard to find a pair of jeans without your most common accessories to check if it all goes.

Yes, we spent Valentines Day in Brussels...what better place to be in the world but a city of handmade chocolate and fresh cut flowers?

There's no waffling in this waffle company's advertising. Love the slogan!

Voila! Welcome to Ghent.

Restaurants and pubs are to be found all along the canals. Ghent.

Knight vs. Adidas. It appears shell toe shoes were fashionable centuries ago.

Gravenstein Castle. Very cool place to visit if you are interested in seeing a range of torture implements as well as a guillotine! The view from the top of the castle is breathtaking.

I was tempted to post a letter into this ancient thing just to see if it got anywhere.How cool though! Antiquated postboxes are common place in Belgium.

I thought I'd caught a seedy old man walking into a strip joint...alas the only strips he'll be eyeing are comic.

It's definately time for a cappucino. Found a cute little place for a bit of 'time out'.

If you want the biggest Spare Ribs dish in the world go to Grand Kafee du Passage, a hotel/hostel in Brugges.Very tasty!

Brugges is where the TinTin comics were created. We visited the awesome (yet somewhat pricey) comic-book store. Bought some funky postcards and book marks.

"I know a quick way down these stairs!" screams Lauren.

View of Brugges main square from the Belfry.

Entering a Convent in Brugges.