Sara Sees Brussels!

When I started blogging I never thought that I would actually be offering a travelogue but knowing that my Sara is seeing places and doing things that the average college student only dreams of seeing and doing prompts me to study and share.

Last weekend she saw Munich and this most recent weekend she saw Brussels. What a gorgeous place...full of architectural splendor! First a brief description and then....PICTURES taken by photo extraordinairre..... SARA!! Thank goodness for photobucket and email!!!

Brussels is the capital of Belgium and the administrative centre of the European Union. This has earned the city the title of the Capital of Europe. Brussels has been given its character by the coexistence of French and Flemish culture, and it is nowadays home to nationalities around the world, adding a cosmopolitan flavour to its atmosphere. The vibrant atmosphere of Brussels is further enhanced by picturesque medieval streets, lively squares, beautiful boulevards, impressive monuments, spacious parks, cosy cafés, interesting restaurants and an active cultural life.

Flying over the Alps!

This is a place called the Atomium. Isn't it fascinating? It was built in 1958 for the Brussell's World Fair. It was originally only expected to last a few months but in 2004 renovation started. The old pieces of aluminum were sold as souvenirs to help finance the reconstruction of the new facility. Check it out here . It's really interesting reading! There's even a restaurant in there!

This picture and the next couple show gorgeous architecture and gardens.

Here's my Silly Sara...she called it being "Europeanized".
I call it "looking like she should have been tossed back into the 80's"!
Double click to check out the make-up. YIKES!

When in Brussels you must eat mussels!

So the fella in the middle is Emelian. He's from Brussels and was an exchange student when Sara was in high school. On the right is Liza. She is a friend of Sara's from high school studying in Paris. So Sara goes from Florence, Italy and Liza travels from Paris, France to visit Emelian?

What a lucky fella!

Okay...that's it for this week's vacation. Hope you enjoyed!

Hugs, Happiness and Harmony!
Julie