Long ago my family and I lived in Europe. My husband’s work was there and we have stayed in touch with many of our friends. He received an email from a wonderful woman that helped him with his French, Nada…. Read More ›
Belgium
Downsized Christmas in Brussels
Last year I featured some stories about when our young family spent several holidays on Brussels. My husband was working in Belgium, he needed to be there for the Y2K change over and also the Euro conversion. That meant the… Read More ›
Friday Photo of the Week- Tin Tin
Mural of my favorite comic, Tin Tin, in Brussels
Necco Wafers, Candy or Communion?
Necco Wafers are a candy that you either love of hate. People that love Necco Wafers, such as my husband, always purchase this hard to find candy whenever they see them. “They have Necco Wafers!” he will exclaim, ignoring all… Read More ›
Friday Fun Flick, the best French Fries in the world
This rather decrepit trailer is well known in Brussels for having the best “French fries” in the city. I would say they are the best I’ve ever eaten. Tourists would go out of their way to this small family community… Read More ›
Mustache Man with Annoying Dog- Statues I Have Loved
I have to admit to a weakness for statues. Where ever I travel, I like to stop and see what statue someone, or perhaps some committee, decided at some time needed to be put up some where. I often find… Read More ›
French Flirting vs. US Flirting! (guess who meows?)
I have always enjoyed the manners of men when I am in France and Belgium. They hold doors, and are usually very polite. I know I am in the category of “maman”, as in Belgium I usually had a child… Read More ›
Christmas in Brussels, Part Two
One of our favorite spots to visit during the holiday season in Brussels was the town square area. It’s an area filled with cafes and shops, though we knew where to eat just off the square where it was much… Read More ›
Christmas in Brussels, Part One
Our family had to live in Europe for 2 Christmas seasons. The “had” part is that my husband’s work required him to be there for Y2K, and for the Euro conversion (way more difficult than Y2K!) The girls loved it…. Read More ›
The joy of escargot. (don’t eat the thingy)
When my family lived in Brussels, we especially enjoyed the Christmas holiday season. One thing that showed up only during the winter months were the small escargot carts. People would line up to buy a small bowl of escargot “soup”…. Read More ›
Two Different Girls 