The Prevosts re-invaded and conquered Brussels on Friday evening. After a week of traveling Paris and Amsterdam Mom and Dad returned to Brussels on Friday to spend the weekend with me before flying home on Tuesday. I am so jealous of their trip and all the fun they had last week. Too bad I actually have to work and attend class here! Last Wednesday a coworker informed me of a planned strike in France held by all employees in the transportation sector. That meant that the metros, trams, buses, and even some international trains would shut down completely for 3 days. Worried about "my ducklings," (I now officially feel like a parent after showing my Mom and Dad around, giving directions, selecting restaurants, etc.) I tracked them down at their hotel in Paris. Thankfully, their train was not affected by the strike and departed on schedule.
I met Mom and Dad at their hotel on Friday night and we went to Falstaff, a restaurant with Belgian cuisine decorated in Art Neveau style directly across from their hotel. Dinner was excellent. Last weekend we made big plans to go travel Belgium or go to Aachen, Germany but all of us were exhausted and decided to spend the weekend relaxing in Brussels. On Saturday morning I met up with Mom and Dad at their hotel and together we headed towards St. Michael's Cathedral. My favorite part about this Cathedral was the sculptures of each of the twelve disciples lining the columns. Under the sculpture was their name and a verse explaining who they were. After visiting St. Micheal's we went to Le Pain Quotidien for lunch, then wandered Avenue Louise, shopping. We stopped by an Irish Pub called McSweeney's that I absolutely loved before going to a little Italian place for dinner. The food was incredible and according to Dad it was one of the 5 best meals he has ever tasted. We plan to go back there tomorrow night before they leave on Tuesday. The Rugby World Cup Championship between England and South Africa was last night and we watched from their hotel room.
This morning we went to a little cafe for lunch before heading to the Military History Museum. I found this museum online, saw that admission was free, and proposed it to the parents. After we dragged Dad into shops all day on Saturday, Mom and I let him pick today's activities. He jumped at the idea of a Military History museum. At 1:30 we entered the museum. Three hours later, they kicked us out. Yep, we closed down the Military History Museum today. It was incredible: they had airplanes, tanks, a navy exhibit, a WWI and WWII exhibit, an exhibit on the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, and so much more. Dad looked like a kid in a candy shop! He just ate it up, especially the airplanes. The museum looked cool online, but in reality it was just unbelievable. What I liked most was that it offered a complete picture of each war era, showing the machinery, weapons, uniforms, fashion, decor, and technology of that time. However, the perspective was very European and omitted much of the American involvement in the wars. We met up with the Kraemers tonight for dinner at a little cafe off Louise.
Sadly, I have to go to work tomorrow while Mom and Dad get to play in Brussels. I am jealous! I will meet up with them tomorrow evening after work and then head to our little Italian place for dinner. After their visit I am (1) well fed, (2) well dressed, (3) refreshed!
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Mission Accomplished!
I am so jealous.
happy all is well and shel and bill have had a good time. but, man, they must be getting old--staying in because they are tired? dr b and i don't get tired even after 3 weeks in france. hmmm, maybe that's what happens after so many years of marriage!?
love, aunt barb
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