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Belgium 2009

We took another French Escapade tour with Jac and Val and enjoyed ourselves so much! We got to see many things we would have missed if we were doing it on our own.
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  • Namur, Belgium. One of the old city gates from when this was a fortified, walled city.

    Namur, Belgium. One of the old city gates from when this was a fortified, walled city.

  • Namur

    Namur

  • Namur. We thought these chips out of the stone walls were perhaps from WWII gunfire.

    Namur. We thought these chips out of the stone walls were perhaps from WWII gunfire.

  • Namur

    Namur

  • Namur. A shop window full of lovely cheeses.

    Namur. A shop window full of lovely cheeses.

  • Namur

    Namur

  • Namur

    Namur

  • Namur. This shop has a window full of representations of comic or book characters. That's Tintin in the orange space suit up front. Some of these figures, although of plastic, cost 100 or 200 euros! (We didn't buy any.)

    Namur. This shop has a window full of representations of comic or book characters. That's Tintin in the orange space suit up front. Some of these figures, although of plastic, cost 100 or 200 euros! (We didn't buy any.)

  • Namur. Book store. This was one of my favorite stories when I was a child.

    Namur. Book store. This was one of my favorite stories when I was a child.

  • Namur. An old citadel on the hillside above town.

    Namur. An old citadel on the hillside above town.

  • Namur - walking along the canal.

    Namur - walking along the canal.

  • Namur. Bridge.

    Namur. Bridge.

  • Namur

    Namur

  • Namur. Tour boat.

    Namur. Tour boat.

  • Namur. An old citadel on the hillside above town.

    Namur. An old citadel on the hillside above town.

  • Namur. This is the hotel where we stayed in Namur. It did rather have the look of a prison, although I'm not sure it was ever used as such.

    Namur. This is the hotel where we stayed in Namur. It did rather have the look of a prison, although I'm not sure it was ever used as such.

  • The American cemetery near Bastogne.

    The American cemetery near Bastogne.

  • A historic working mill was moved to this chateau, into the building on the left. It is now a museum.

    A historic working mill was moved to this chateau, into the building on the left. It is now a museum.

  • Chateau in the town of

    Chateau in the town of

  • Chateau in the town of

    Chateau in the town of

  • Besides going through the mill - museum, we got to make speculoos cookies, a Belgian treat. Thats the pastry chef and

    Besides going through the mill - museum, we got to make speculoos cookies, a Belgian treat. Thats the pastry chef and

  • Speculoos making.

    Speculoos making.

  • Holly and her tray of lovely speculoos. The chef rated my efforts as "bon".

    Holly and her tray of lovely speculoos. The chef rated my efforts as "bon".

  • Speculoos making.

    Speculoos making.

  • Speculoos making.

    Speculoos making.

  • Part of the mill assembly.

    Part of the mill assembly.

  • Braided grains.

    Braided grains.

  • Cookie cutters.

    Cookie cutters.

  • Molds for making pastries.

    Molds for making pastries.

  • Molds for making pastries.

    Molds for making pastries.

  • Molds for making pastries.

    Molds for making pastries.

  • Midieval torture chamber ... no, no - its actually for coating nuts with syrup.

    Midieval torture chamber ... no, no - its actually for coating nuts with syrup.

  • Even though she didn't bake, Mary got to eat the cookies. (Some of the cookies.) They are rather like gingerbread; very good. Wish I had one right now.

    Even though she didn't bake, Mary got to eat the cookies. (Some of the cookies.) They are rather like gingerbread; very good. Wish I had one right now.

  • Chateau in the town of

    Chateau in the town of

  • Herrmalle. Many of the towns in southern Belgium have an annual "battle of the bands" and "dance till you drop" competition. It seems to basically be an excuse for a big summer party. We seemed to be the only Americans on hand.

    Herrmalle. Many of the towns in southern Belgium have an annual "battle of the bands" and "dance till you drop" competition. It seems to basically be an excuse for a big summer party. We seemed to be the only Americans on hand.

  • Herrmalle.This little guy took his musicianship with the band very seriously. A while later, we saw his mother dragging him back home for his bed time, and he was utterly outraged - the band was relying on him!

    Herrmalle.This little guy took his musicianship with the band very seriously. A while later, we saw his mother dragging him back home for his bed time, and he was utterly outraged - the band was relying on him!

  • Herrmalle.Fallen flowers. Actually they are just taking a beer break, although all the beer breaks probably make it harder to keep dancing until midnight.This was the night for the young adults to dance. They are all in prom wear.

    Herrmalle.Fallen flowers. Actually they are just taking a beer break, although all the beer breaks probably make it harder to keep dancing until midnight.This was the night for the young adults to dance. They are all in prom wear.

  • Herrmalle.Barbara digs the sousaphones.

    Herrmalle.Barbara digs the sousaphones.

  • Herrmalle.There are two bands in town marching back and forth on the main street, representing the blue and the red. When the bands intercept, they continue to play their own tune as loudly as possible, while marching right through the other band.

    Herrmalle.There are two bands in town marching back and forth on the main street, representing the blue and the red. When the bands intercept, they continue to play their own tune as loudly as possible, while marching right through the other band.

  • Herrmalle. A bouquet of sousaphones.

    Herrmalle. A bouquet of sousaphones.

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