Be(ne)lux Pa!

Brussels

Because the Camino goes all over Europe

Why it is worth it to hire Ismael and Sam. How many things wrong can you see with this building?

Lots of gilt buildings in the main square

The pissing boy...in chocolate

St. Nicolas bar

St. Nicolas church. Mom/Grandma celebrated St. Nicolas day with us when we were young!

The pissing dog

Traditional chalices for Trappist beers

I have no idea how one locates or extricates their bike from this (Ghent train station)

Every town must have a dragon story

Beautiful start to our day

Apparently Ghent is known for these cuberdon, or nose candy. Unsurprisingly, they haven't caught on. Black licorice at least appeals to more people.

Shoe cleaners? all over the place 

Gravensteen castle

The castle had a Rupunzel-esque history

Five flags hung, depicting the crimes for which various people were put to death

This woman confessed to kissing the behind of satan and cooking him his favorite meal

The chapel

Cool tourist office

On to Luxembourg!

The Simoncini is a hotel and gallery

The Golden Lady (Gëlle Fra)

Bee homes

The Casements du Bock - closed for safety

Macaroni art!

Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art

Just received a shipment of art - from LA

cafe ceiling

Portraits of Le Grand-Duc Jean and La Grande Duchesses Joséphine Charlotte

Goethe liked Luxembourg

Neumünster Abbey

Grand Ducal Palace

Paris

The Catacombs

They checked our bags on the way in and on the way out

The bridge where I heard the pop

Versailles

Bacchus

The chapel

No Emilies in Paris, but lots of good outfits @ Versailles

Day 4 of the trash strike (it seemed to go on at least 22 days)