EnglandBirmingham Moor Street Railway Station52°28’43” N 1°53’34” W
November 15, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
At Moor Street waiting for our first train of many.
EnglandSt Pancras International Railway Station51°31’52” N 0°7’33” W
November 15, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
We are on our way on the Eurostar to Brussels. It took a couple hours to get through the various checks, but we’re on the train waiting to go.
BelgiumSaint-Gilles50°49’54” N 4°20’12” E November 16, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
Our first night sleep in a very nicely appointed Airbnb it was somewhat interrupted by the party going on upstairs disappointingly we weren’t invited.“Mostly because we never get invited to thoseRead more
BelgiumManneken Pis50°50’42” N 4°20’60” E November 16, 2023 in Belgium
Went for a short walk to the Grand Plaz and went to see the Manneken Pis. The statue is dressed to commemorate the release of the new Beaujolais Village.
BelgiumSaint-Gilles50°49’54” N 4°20’13” E November 17, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Minor drama this morning as boiler down so no hot water. Reached out to Jean so will see what happens.
Busy day planned. Guided tour round the centre and then metro to the Atomium.
The tour was veryRead more
BelgiumSaint-Gilles50°49’54” N 4°20’13” E November 18, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Taking it easy today. Walked miles the last few days. Weather not looking good but it won’t dampen our spirits.
Got very wet and cold walking around the parkland at the Atomium so treated ourselvesRead more
BelgiumMini-Europe50°53’43” N 4°20’28” E
November 18, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Metro to the Atomium. The view from the top not the greatest due to the weather but still an interesting place to visit. They have done well with the exhibition and light show to make it more than theRead more
BelgiumBrussels-South50°50’12” N 4°20’8” E November 19, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Waiting at the Brussels Midi for the first of four trains today. Probably our most complicated journey. The train from Brussels Nord is a reserved seat so the only fixed point. The rest are subject toRead more
GermanyOberhafen53°32’45” N 10°0’50” E November 20, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Hôtel breakfast was worth the €15 and ready for the day. Learning from Brussels we are buying the Hamburg card. Two days unlimited travel on public transport. It also gives some discounts onRead more
GermanyBrooktorhafen53°32’38” N 9°59’53” E
November 20, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Off to the Maritime Museum this afternoon as it’s a bit wet outside.
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