The Catchup Post - Part II

Monday, December 1 - On Wednesday, November 19, we went by cab to the Manchester Airport and flew to Brussels. We took a taxi to the Hotel Metropole which is a grand old lady from times past. The lobby is spectacular, as is the dining room. We were going to be leaving the following morning so we found the best thing would be to get on a Hop-on Hop-off bus for a tour. We had to move quickly because it was certainly the end of the tourist season and things were winding down. Here are some photos of our time in Brussels.

This display is in the Brussels Airport - paper poppies hanging over the moving sidewalk and a display set up on the right hand side with the poem In Flanders Fields on a panel. It was very moving especially since we were going to Flanders the next day.

The lobby of the Hotel Metropole.

The ceiling in the Metropole dining room.

My beer - it was delish.

Louise with creme brulee.

I really liked this building.

The requisite cathedral.

The Atomium - check it out online.

And I couldn't resist this one.

Weese with the peacock and lovely umbrella in the Indian Room at the Metropole where we went for breakfast.

Weese and our stuff waiting for Karel to pick us up to take us to As on Friday.