Greets from Belgium! I'm sitting behind my laptop in my luxurious room in my hotel in Brussel. This is the fifth and final country on my European excursion. I began in England, took the train to nearby Wales and then flew to Germany. Last week, I was in Cologne and from there, drove to Brussels via the Netherlands. Driving through these European countries is similar to driving through the northeastern United States. The distance between the eastern seaboard states is the same as that between these countries. But the big difference in Europe is that once you've crossed a border (there are no barriers), everything changes, from the language to the food. It's mind-boggling and a complete joy to experience. You'll experience it all for yourself by reading this week's story, checking out the photos and viewing our two-minute video as well. Brussels is a wonderful and charming destination, but don't just take my word for it! I was lucky to be able to stay in a very beautiful Brussels hotel, located in the city centre, where all the best hotels in Brussel are. Perhaps you'll stay in a far less pleasant one, so don't come complain afterwards.
It's a rainy day today but inspite of the bad weather, I get the impression that half Japan, half Germany, half Britain and half Italy are looking at the beautiful flower carpet and are amazed about such beauty, I can spy on them from my window in my hotel Brussels, hihi! Probably it is good for me that the weather is bad, otherwise I don't know how I could take photos there were so many people ! I think this year the flowers are petunias, as each time another flower is selected. Three turning stars are placed in the middle, very beautiful.
The Grand' Place is possibly one of the most beautiful squares in Europe and the jewel in Brussels' crown and I'm so glad my hotel in Brussel is so close to it! The Grand-Place is Brussels' top tourist attraction justified by the Gothic magnificence of the Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall) and the Baroque exuberance of the late seventeenth-century guildhouses surrounding the square. I would really like to stay a little longer in this hotel Brussel but I'm afraid I'm already leaving tomorrow...