Netherlands-Belgium Cruise

On the flight to Amsterdam	A wet arrival in Amsterdam	Arrival at Movenpick Hotel in Amsterdam	View of IJ River in Amsterdam	3 PM is Chocolate Hour at Movenpick Hotel
Drinks while waiting for Chocolate Hour	Chocolate Hour at Movenpick Hotel	Mural on Boardwalk across from Movenpick Hotel	Overlooking Amsterdam's Metro tracks with green Nemo Science Museum in the distance	Amsterdam is tolerant of artistic graffiti
National Maritime Museum (1656 storehouse) with replica of an 1748 Dutch East Indian ship	This boat-shaped green building houses the Nemo Science Museum in Amsterdam	Bill and Susan on the boardwalk along the IJ River in Amsterdam	Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam (lef) is a 5-star hotel in the Scheepvaarthuis (Shipping House), a monumental 1916 building	Basilica of Saint Nicholas (1887) in Old Town Amsterdam
Sea Palace is a landmark three-story floating restaurant in Amsterdam	Tower of Tears (Schreierstoren) is a 1487 medieval defensive tower in Amsterdam	Walking past the back of the Basilica of Saint Nicholas in Amsterdam	Traditional Dutch gevelsteen (gable stone) from 1719 depicting a Cooper	Traditional Dutch gevelsteen (gable stone)
Narrow alley in Amsterdam's Red Light Distance	Fo Guang Shan He Hua Temple in Amsterdam is the largest Buddhist temple in Europe	'Coffee Shop' is a regulated venue approved to sell soft drugs like cannabis and hashish	You can smoke marijuana in 'coffee shops' but have to go outside to smoke cigarettes	De Waag (The Weigh House built in 1488) is located in Amsterdam's Nieuwmarkt square
De Waag (1488) has outdoor and indoor dining	Having beer and appetizers inside the 1488 De Waag	Gulpener is described as local, biological, and sustainable Dutch lager	Tasting bitterballen, pickles, Dutch cheese and salami with sweet French mustard	Nieuwmarkt square market in Amsterdam
Kleine Trippenhuis (Little Trip House) built for a coachman across the canal from his masters' massive mansion	Het Kleinste Huis (The Smallest House) in Amsterdam is 6.5 ft wide & 16 ft deep	This sign needs no explanation	Historic canal in the center of Amsterdam	Dam Square includes the 17th century Royal Palace of Amsterdam
Susan with our tour guide on Dam Square in Amsterdam	Bell tower of the Oude Kerk (Old Church - 1306 ) is the largest medieval vault in Europe	Eye Film Museum and A'DAM Toren (Tower) of Amsterdam	A'DAM Lookout tower's 'Over the Edge' is Europe's highest swing	Riding Amsterdam's underground Metro at the start of food tour
Hotel TwentySeven on Dam Square costs $600-3400 per night is frequented by celebrities and royalty	Robert Wadlow at 8 ft 11.1 in was the tallest human in recorded history	Grey Heron sitting on a klokgevel (bell gable) design house in Amsterdam	Store with 1725 gable stone depicting a hunter walking with dead rabbits over his shoulder towards a house with sand dunes	'Oudezijds Kolk' is a 15th Century canal in Amsterdam
Riga Coat of Arms House (17th Century) in Amsterdam	Amsterdam Centraal railway station (opened 1889)	Entering Dutch Pancake Masters in Amsterdam for tasting	Tasting 4 flavors of Dutch Pancakes	'Frites' (french fries) from the number 1 stand in Amsterdam with our tour guide
Three Viking River 'longships' viewed from our hotel in Amsterdam	Watching Dutch fishermen from our dinner table aboard the Viking Kvasir	Champagne toast in living room of Viking Kvasir suite	Very entertaining local Dutch duo performing aboard Viking Kvasir	Docked in Hoorn, Netherlands
East Gate (Oosterport) 1578	Foggy morning on the Markermeer (Marken Lake) beside Hoorn, NL	Cobblestone street in Hoorn, NL	Leaning house in Hoorn, NL	Interesting architecture in Hoorn, NL
1878 Grote Kerk (Great Church) in Hoorn, NL with Dutch flag to celebrate 80 years of independence	Sint Jans Gasthuis (1563) is a former hospital in Hoorn, NL	Local folk entertainers in Hoorn, NL	Local folk dancers in Hoorn, NL	Old Women's Gate (1610) in Hoorn, Netherlands is an entrance to a former almshouse for elderly women located in the old Sint-Gee
Admiralty Gate (1607) is a historic entrance in Hoorn, NL	Monastery Gate (1606) is on the opposite end of the Admiralty Gate	Hotel Maria Kapel (a monastery built in 1506) is a contemporary art museum with 'Lying Man' on the roof	'Government Lodging House' (1613) in Hoorn served as Town Hall from 1796-1977	Fancy Gabletop in Hoorn, Netherlands
Statue of a controversial two term governor-general of the Dutch East Indies	Westfries Museum in Hoorn was constructed in 1632	Rainy day in Roode Steen square in Hoorn, NL	De Waag is a 1609 weighhouse in Hoorn, NL	Restaurant d'Oude Waegh is located in the 1609 weigh house in Hoorn
Coat of Arms of Hoorn, NL	Coat of arms of Amsterdam on a building in Hoorn, NL	Pediment on the facade of the Old Wives' Home in Hoorn, NL	Oosterkerk (Eastern Church) in Hoorn was constructed in 1616	Eastern Church in Hoorn has a hanging two-sided clock
Eastern Church spire in Hoorn has a carillon bell cast around 1450	The tau cross on the Eastern Church gate is a symbol associated with Saint Anthony	Stolperstein (stumbling stone) memorial located in Hoorn commemorates a man deported to Auschwitz in 1943	Little Angel Bridge is 17th century wooden drawbridge in Hoorn, NL	Typical canal in Hoorn, NL
Leaning houses in Hoorn, NL	Historic harbor of Hoorn, NL	De Hoofdtoren is a former defense tower dating back to 1532 in Hoorn, NL	De Scheepsjongens van Bontekoe (The Shipboys of Bontekoe), depicts three figures on a quay wall in Hoorn, NL	De Scheepsjongens van Bontekoe (The Shipboys of Bontekoe) from the front side of the quay wall
De View of Hoofdtoren defense tower from the harbor side in Hoorn, NL	Returning back to the Viking Kvasir in Hoorn, NL	Local entertainers from Hoorn, NL onboard Viking Kvasir	Conga line aboard the Viking Kvasir	Sheila and Bill in Conga line aboard Viking Kvasir
Bill with Dutch entertainers from Hoorn, NL	Groothoofdspoort (1440 Big Head Gate) in Dordrecht, Netherlands	Bill & Susan at 1440 city gate in Dordrecht, NL	Facade above Great Head Gate depicts the Virgin of Dordrecht surrounded by15 coats of arms representing cities that rebelled du	Back side of 'Great Head Gate' with a 17th-century renaissance dome
Wolwevershaven harbor in Dordrecht, Netherlands with 19th-century drawbridge known as the Damiatebrug	Back side of 'Great Head Gate' stone relief depicts the city arms of Dordrecht, flanked by two griffins	17th-century stepped gable houses located on the Kuipershaven quay in Dordrecht, Netherlands	Gabled facade on merchant's house from 1658 with carved figures identified as satyrs or caryatids	Dordrecht is known for its 'Venice of the North' vibe
'House Father Time' in Dordrecht, NL displays the Roman numeral date 1728	Riveted steel Straatman ship lift (1928), is located in the Wolwevershaven harbor of Dordrecht, NL	Facade of the Museum 1940-1945 in Dordrecht, NL with windows decorated with historic black-and-white photographs from the occupa	Nieuwe Haven harbor in Dordrecht, Nl with the 14th century Grote Kerk (Great Church) in the background	City Hall (Stadhuis) of Dordrecht, NL was built in 1383 and is one of the oldest city halls in the Netherlands
Voorstraathaven canal in Dordrecht features a historic mural painted on the side of the building titled 'The Canal Guard'	'Stumbling stones' in Dordrecht, NL, provide details about victims of Nazi persecution who lived at this address	Susan on our balcony as we sail out of Dordrecht, Netherlands	Last look at Dordrecht, NL, sailing on the Noord River	Johan's Ark is a full-scale replica of Noah's Ark located on the Merwede River in the Netherlands
The Zalmhuis is a restaurant located in Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands, on the Nieuwe Maas River	Historic De Esch water tower (1873) in Rotterdam is the oldest existing water tower in the Netherlands	Bronze sculpture is known as 'Indiaantje' (Little Indian) is located in the Klein Amerika area of Gouda, NL	This is the coat of arms of Gouda, Netherlands	Sint-Janskerk (St. John's Church) is known for 72 magnificent 16th-century stained-glass windows in Gouda, Netherlands
Going into Berg's Bakery to make Stroopwafel in Gouda, NL	Tools and ingredients to make Dutch Stroopwafel	Bill removing cooked stroopwafel from pizzelle iron in Gouda, NL	Bill splitting the thin stroopwafel in half	Two thin halves of Stroopwafel ready for filling
Adding brown sugar and molasses caramel filling to stroopwafel	Finishing assembling Stroopwafel	Bill with Mike van den Berg (6th generation owner of Berg's Bakery in Gouda, NL)	Susan sampling Stroopwafel made by Bill	Steeple of Gouwekerk (Gouwe Church) in Gouda, Netherlands
Subway housed within a historic Dutch building on the Markt Market Square in Gouda, Netherlands	An architectural element known as an atlantid (also known as a telamon) on a building in Gouda, NL	De Waag (The Weighing House -1668) in Gouda, Netherlands now serves as a cheese museum	Stadhuis van Gouda (Town Hall) located in the market square of Gouda, NL was built 1448-50	Susan & Bill in the Markt (Market Square) in Gouda, NL
Hotel De Zalm (1551) on the Markt Market Square in Gouda, Netherlands	Buildings on Market Square (Markt) in Gouda, NL, with St. John's Church in the background	Cheese Shop in Gouda, NL	LEGO model of the Gouda Town Hall contains approximately 20,000 individual LEGO bricks	View of inside LEGO model of the Gouda Town Hall
Molen 't Slot (Castle Mill) in Gouda, Netherlands, built in 1832	Sunset on the New Meuse (Nieuwe Maas) River, Netherlands	Rotterdam, Netherlands skyline at night	Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam, NL is nicknamed 'De Zwaan' (The Swan) due to its unique shape	Touring Rotterdam Harbor at night
SS Rotterdam (1959) is the former flagship of the Holland America Line	Willemsbrug bridge across the Nieuwe Maas river in Rotterdam, NL	Early morning in Kinderdijk, NL	Cat and Cradle sculpture is based on Kinderdijk, NL legend	Traveling by barge on Kinderdijk Canal
Kinderdijk Windmills were built for water management in the Middle Ages	Arriving by barge at 1630 Blokweer Museum Mill (Blokkersewip)	Blokweer Mill (1630) is the oldest and only mill 'hollow post mill' of the 19 total	Arriving at Blokweer Museum Mill in Kinderdijk, NL	Millers live in the Kinderdijk Windmills and operate the mills using traditional methods
Miller adjusting sails on windmill with updated metal added to blades	Sleeping quarters inside Blokweer Mill in Kinderdijk	Bill helping release the brake to operate the windmill's sails	Braking mechanism on the back of Blokweer Mill	Fields in the Netherlands are separated by canals instead of fences
Original version of the barge that is now our tour boat in Kinderdijk	18 of the mills in Kinderdijk were built in 1738-1740	Families living by the Kinderdijk Windmills must have one trained miller to operate the windmills and maintaining the machinery	Barnacle Geese taking flight in front of our barge in Kinderdijk	Historic Kinderdijk's Wisboom Pumping Station (built 1868) to do the work of 7 windmills
Susan with boat docked at Kinderdijk	On the way to Keukenhof with Sheila	Hyacinth field in the Netherlands	Susan at Keukenhof Gardens	Tulips and fountain at Keukenhof
Susan at Keukenhof Gardens	Bill in front of 'De Adriaen' a mechanical street organ in Keukenhof playing 'Bohemian Rhapsody'	Interesting plants in Keukenhof Gardens	Flowers in Keukenhof Gardens	Susan at Orchid Exhibit in Keukenhof Gardens
Interesting Orchids in Keukenhof Gardens	Flower display in Keukenhof Gardens	Keukenhof Gardens flower display	Tulip display in Keukenhof Gardens	Susan at flower display at Keukenhof Gardens
Interesting tulips in Keukenhof Gardens	'Flying Dragon' tulips in Keukenhof Gardens	'Sprying Sunrise' tulips at Keukenhof Gardens	Duck at Keukenhof Gardens	Display in Keukenhof Gardens
Floral arrangement at Keukenhof Gardens	Floral display at Keukenhof Gardens	Tulips and statue in Keukenhof Gardens	At Keukenhof Gardens	Thatched roof house in Lisse, Netherlands
Houses in Gorinchem, NL below a canal	Sunset in Gorinchem, NL	Kayaker on the Lippe River	Remains of Wesel Railway Bridge (1874) which crossed the Rhine River	Docked along the Rhine Promenade in Wesel, Germany
Docked next to the Old Bridge Pier from the Wesel Railway Bridge	There are said to be 111 donkey statues in Wesel, Germany	Willibrordi-Dom (built 1498 - 1540) in Wesel, Germany	Main entrance to Willibrordi Cathedral in Wesel, GE	Donkies are used to advertise businesses in Wesel, GE
Willibrordi Cathedral eavily destroyed during World War II and rebuilt in the 1990's	Gargoyles on Willibrordi Cathedral in Wesel, GE	Susan drinking Radler with lunch in Wesel, GE	Susan found the best Rahmschnitzel ever in Wesel, GE	Bill loves his Currywurst and Frites in Wesel, GE
Weltladen (World Shops) in Wesel, GE	Restaurant menu on a cow statue in Wesel, GE	Vodafone Donkey	Brightly Painted Donkey in Wesel, GE	Donkey advertising Thai Massage in Wesel, GE
Doneky ad for Shoe Store in Wesel, GE	Weseler Wirtshaus Donkey in Wesel, GE	Wesel's Bronze Donkey Statue	Architecture in the Armenian enclave in Wesel, GE	The 18th Century Berlin Gare in Wesel, GE is under restoration
Willibrordi-Dom painted on donkey	Townhall original of Wesel, GE (1455) was completed destroyed in WWII and rebuilt in 2011	Walking path in Wesel, GE	Sunset on the Rhine River	Docked on the Waal River in Nijmegen, Netherlands
Bill just had to visit this casino in Nijmegen, NL	Foggy morning on the Waal River	Waterwolf and Aquanaut located on the Waalkade in Nijmegen, Netherlands	Mural known as 'Mother of God as protector of the shippers' in Nijmegen, Netherlands	Brouwershuis (1621) housed the Brewers' Guild in Nijmegen, Netherlands
Door to Brouwershuis (now a private residence) showing date of 1621	The Commandery of St. John (1196) is now Brouwerij de Hemel	Brouwerij de Hemel (founded 1983) specializes in small-batch beer production	Brouwerij de Hemel has 4 brewers and produces 12 craft beers	Display of a collection of vintage stoneware crocks at Brouwerij de Hemel
In addition to beer Brouwerij de Hemel produces beer mustard, beer vinegar, and artisinal liquers	We tasted 7 different craft beers at Brouwerij de Hemel	Mariken van Nieumeghen (statue) in the Grote Markt of Nijmegen, Netherlands	De Waagh is a weigh house built in 1612 in Nijmegen, NL	Saint Stephen's Church Tower (1254-73) in Nijmegen, NL
Saturday Market in Nijmegen, NL	Pastry at Nijmegen Saturday Market	One of a few hilly streets on the mostly flat Netherlands is in Nijmegen	An 'Escape Boat' on the Waal River in Nijmegen, NL	View of Maastrict, NL from our balcony on Viking Kvasir
Historic Wyck district of Maastricht (NL) along the Maas River	Narrow, cobblestone street in Maastricht, NL	Gablestone depicting a bear on a former brewery in Maastricht, NL	Dinghuis was a medieval courthouse (1470) and is now the information center for Masstricht, NL	This is the coat of arms for a 'Hofleverancier' which means that the business is a preferred supplier to the Dutch Royal Househo
Maastricht City Hall which was constructed between 1659 and 1664	KFC in Maastricht, NL is located in a historic building that was an apothecary	Stained glass windows in historic house in Maastricht, NL	A large wreath of vegetables is placed on The Mooswief statue in Maastricht to mark the beginning of Carnival	On the right is the Basilica of Saint Servatius (11th Century) and on the left is St. John Church (14th Century) in Maastrict, N
Bronze doors of the Basilica of Saint Servatius	't Zaat Hermenieke sculpture commemorates Maastricht's most famous Carnival band	Plaque in Maastricht's Vrijthof Square honoring the liberation of Maastrich on 14 Sep 1944	Amazon on Horseback statue in Maastricht, NL	Our tour guide said that a swan gable stone often indicated that sailors could find pretty ladies inside
The sculpture 'Boegbeeld' (Figurehead) located in Maastricht, NL	Basilica of Our Lady (construction started around 1000 AD) in Maastricht, NL	Inside the Basilica of Our Lady in Maastricht, NL	Carnival costume shop in Maastricht, NL	Bookstore Dominican is a bookstore in a 700-year-old Dominican monastery in Maastrict, NL
Inside Bookstore Dominican in Maastricht, NL	Inside Bookstore Dominican (former 13th-century Dominican church) in Maastricht, NL	Ledger stone in Bookstore Dominican used to cover a grave	Stokstraat Quarter of Maastricht with the back of the Basilica of Our Lady at the end of the block	Maastricht's old city wall and Hell's Gate (Helpoort) tower built in 1229
Wycker Waterpoort (1318) was a gate on the second city wall in Maastricht, NL on the Meuse River	Provincial Government Building in Maastricht houses the provincial government and parliament of Limburg	Large caravanpark along the Meuse River in Netherlands	Gates opening on the Fourth Lock of Lanaye on the Meuse River	Fourth Lock of Lanaye is 738 ft long and 82 ft wide
Squeezing a barge into the lock beside the Viking Kvasir	Fourth Lock of Lanaye holds 2 barges, a Viking 'longship' and a pleasure boat behind	Fourth Lock of Lanaye has a water level drop (lift height) of approximately 45 to 46 feet	Leaving the lock from Netherlands into Belgium (bridge spans the Albert Canal)	Limestone cliffs near the village of Kanne on the Albert Canal in Belgium
Marl caves along the Albert Canal are remnants of mining that dates back to the Middle Ages	Het Steen (The Stone) is a medieval fortress in Antwerp, Belgium built between 1200 and 1225	Bill and Susan at Het Steen in Antwerp, BE	Lange Wapper statue is located in front of Het Steen castle depicts a legendary Flemish giant and trickster	Coat of arms of the Margraviate of Antwerp in Het Steen castle
Het Steen fortress served as a gateway to a larger castle of the Dukes of Brabant	Steen Castle Crucifix was formerly located near the castle entrance	Hands in Antwerp are a famous symbol based on a myth about a Roman Soldier and a giant	Looking at Het Steen castle from across the street in Antwerp, BE	Vleeshuis (Meat House), started in 1501, was the guildhall for Antwerp's guild of butchers
One of more than 160 'corner Madonnas' in the city of Antwerp	'Corner Madonnas' in Antwerp were placed above lights for exemption from the city’s 17th century lighting tax	Stopping for explanation and tasting of Belgium chocolates	The Cathedral of Our Lady (started 1352) in Antwerp, Belgium	Entrance to Gothic-style Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, BE
Nello and Patrasche statue in Antwerp depicts characters from the 1872 novel 'A Dog of Flanders'	Inside The Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp	Memorial of the Van Delft and Keurlinckx Families (sculpted 1688) in the Chapel of Our Lady in Antwerp	Stained glass windows and ledger stones above graves in Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp	One of many side chapels in Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, BE
'The Elevation of the Cross' (1610-11) is one of four priceless masterpieces by Peter Paul Rubens in the Cathedral of Our Lady	Painting on cupola of Cathedral of Our Lady is flat, but appears to be dome shaped	Baroque confessional (1713) in the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, BE	Wooden altarpiece (15th Century) carved from oak and located in the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp	Designs on pillars (16th century) in the Cathedral of Our Lady are being uncovered hidden beneath later layers of plaster during
'Man of Sorrows' (15th century mural) uncovered in the Cathedral of Our Lady is considered the oldest mural in the cathedral	Intricaate stained glass window in the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp	The church spire of the Catheral of Our Lady is the tallest church spire in Belgium at 404 feet	Lunch at the 'Eleventh Commandment' Restaurant in Antwerp, BE	Drinking a Belgium Pale Ale from a proprietary, rounded chalice known locally as a 'Bolleke'
Main course in the 'Eleventh Commandment' is Flemish stew or Carbonnade Flamande	Having Elixir d'Anvers (an iconic herbal liqueur from Antwerp) as a digestive after lunch	Sampling 'Brussels Waffles' on our 'Flavors of Antwerp' tour	City square in Antwerp, Belgium surrounded by 16th and 17th-century guildhouses	Antwerp City Hall, completed in 1565, is a landmark of Flemish Renaissance architecture
The facade of the Antwerp City Hall includes Brabant coat of arms, Virgin Mary (city's patron saint0, and topped with a golden e	Brabo Fountain (1887) depicts a myth of a Roman soldier (Brabo) throwing the hand of a giant into the Scheldt River	Antwerp's name is popularly believed to be derived from the Dutch phrase meaning hand-throwing, referring to Brabo throwing the	Antwerp's Grote Markt (Great Market Square)	Huis Spaengien (House of Spain), rebuilt in 1582, was the guildhall for the Sint-Joris Guild of Archers
Last stop on our 'Flavors of Antwerp' tour was to try a 'Tripel d'Anvers' 8% beer	15th century traditional house in Antwerp, Belgium, is recognized as one of the oldest houses in the city	The Viking Kvasir repositioning on the Scheldt River in Antwerp, BE	Ship's Captain helping position the gangway so we board the ship in Antwerp	Susan, Doug, Sheila, John, Pauline, Bill
Susan, Doug, Vladimir, Sheila, John, Pauline, Nicu, Bill, Diana.jpg	Pauline, Susan, and Sheila	Bill, Chantel(Viking Program Director), Susan	Passing the Royal Palace of Brussels, Belgium is the administrative residence and main workplace of the King of Belgium	Starbucks cafe located at the Rogier Square metro station entrance in Brussels, Belgium
Atrium Restaurant in the Radisson Collection Grand Place Brussels, Belgium	View of ceiling above the atrium in the Radisson Collection Grand Place Brussels, BE from our hotel room	Barriers require remote access to enter some streets in Brussels, BE	Royal Theatre of La Monnaie in Brussels is home to the National Opera of Belgium	A street art mural titled 'Hunted' is located in the Place de la Monnaie in Brussels, Belgium
The Maritime Quarter in Brussels, Belgium is the 'old port' which was filled in to create this neighborhood	Drug Opera restaurant in the historic center of Brussels, Belgium	Entrance to the historic Impasse Saint-Nicolas in Brussels, BE	Brussels Town Hall (1401-1455) is located in the Grand Place in Belgium	Maison des Ducs de Brabant (House of the Dukes of Brabant) is an ensemble of seven distinct houses behind a single Baroque facad
Brussels Stock Exchange (1873) has been used as Belgian Beer World (interactive museum) since 2023	De Goude Huyve is a Baroque-style tavern attached to the Church of St. Nicholas in Brussels, BE	Church of St. Nicholas (founded 1125) in Brussels, BE. Nicholas (founded 1125) in Brussels, BE	Madonna and Child relief is above the front door of the Saint Nicholas Church in Brussels, BE	Stained Glass and organ pipes in the Saint Nicholas Church in Brussels, BE
Side Altar of Saint Nicholas inside the Church of Saint Nicholas in Brussels, BE	9c1 - Reliquary of the Martyrs of Gorkum contains remains of 19 Catholic clerics martyred in 1572 in the Church of St. Nicholas	High altar in the Church of St. Nicholas in Brussels, BE	Miniature town scene in the Church of St. Nicholas depicting early Brussels, BE	Fritland is a legendary Belgian fry shop in Brussels near Saint Nicholas Church
Eating frites at Friteland	Bill at the Charles Buls Fountain in Brussels, Belgium, wating to meet afternoon tour guide	Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries is a historic shopping arcade in Brussels, BE	Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries was inaugurated in 1847 in Brussels, BE	Tour guide for Hungry Mary Famous Beer and Chocolate Tour in Brussels, BE
Delirium Village alley is decorated with pink elephant branding related to the Delirium Tremens beer in Brussels, BE	The Impasse des Cadeaux is a small passageway in Brussels, BE	Walking down the Impasse des Cadeaux in Brussels, BE	A l'Imaige Nostre-Dame (1884) is a historic tavern at the end of the Impasse des Cadeaux in Brussels	Sampling Belgian beer at A l'Imaige Nostre-Dame tavern in Brussels, BE
Orval Trappist Ale is a Belgian pale ale brewed in an abbey y monks	Decorative fireplace from 1884 in A l'Imaige Nostre-Dame tavern in Brussels, BE	Sampling chocolates in a artisanal Belgian chocolate shop in Brussels, BE	Baroque-style 17th century guildhalls in the Grand-Place in Brussels	In front of the 17th century guildhalls in the Grand-Place in Brussels
Le Sac (The Sack) is a historic guild house was rebuilt in 1697 following the bombardment of Brussels in 1695	Guild House La Louve (House of the Wolf) was the historical home for the Guild of Archers of St. Sebastian in Brussels	Going into La Broutte (brasserie located in the guildhall for greasemakers) for beer and food tasting	Interior of La Broutte Brasserie and Tavern on the Grand Place in Brussels, BE	View of the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium from inside La Broutte Brasserie and Tavern
Sampling beer and frites in La Broutte Brasserie and Tavern in Brussels, BE	Sampling a blonde Belgian ale with an ABV of 9% at La Broutte Brasserie and Tavern	Fountain in the inner courtyard of the Brussels Town Hall	Bill and Susan in front of Manneken Pis fountain in Brussels, BE	These Belgian waffles are commonly known as Liège waffles and are dense, chewy, and caramelized
Manneken Pis (dates to 1619) is a symbol of the Brussels' rebellious, self-deprecating spirit	Going into Poechenellekelder beer hall in Brussels	Hand-carved wooden puppets inside Poechenellekelder beer hall in Brussels	Trappistes Rochefort 10 is a Belgian quadrupel ale with an ABV of 11.3%	Sculpture titled 'La Cycliste' in Brussels, Belgium
Mont des Arts complex in Brussels connects the upper city near Place Royale to the lower city near the Central Station	1887 bronze sculpture titled Teaching of Art or Inspiration of Art at the entrance of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Bru	Monument to Godfrey of Bouillon (Frankish knight who was a leader of the First Crusade and the first ruler of the Kingdom	Church of St. James on Coudenberg (1776-87) on a rainy day in Brussels	Royal Palace of Brussels, the official workplace of the Belgian King
Entrance to the Brussels Park which was originally laid out between 1776 and 1783	Gates in front of the Royal Palace of Brussels	Cherub and Roe Deer sculpture (1882) is on gatehouses at an entrance to the Brussels Park	On Rue Royale heading toward Saint Mary's Royal Church in Brussels, BE	Congress Column features a statue of King Leopold I, and the base houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with an eternal
Sainte-Anne Fountain (1625) in the Royal Park of Laeken in Brussels is reported to have miraculous healing powers	Benelux Fountain in front of the Atomium in Brussels, BE	The Atomium was the flagship pavilion for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair	Monument to the Dynasty in Laeken Park, Brussels, BE	One of four sculptures on the Sainctelette Bridge in Brussels, BE
Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula (1470-95) in Brussels	Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula entrance	Marble tomb of Count Arthur Cornet de Ways-Ruart in Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula	Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula in Brussels	Columns inside the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels
Baroque oak pulpit (1699) inside the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels. Gudula in Brussels. Gudula in Brussels	Stained glass inside the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels. Gudula in Brussels	'The Crucifixion' is a triptych painted in 1539 and located in the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula. Gudula	Stained glass in the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels	De-icing the wings of Delta plane so we can depart Antwerp, BE
Last look at Belgium countryside from the air