EnglandBirminghamBirmingham Moor Street Railway Station52°28’43” N 1°53’34” W
15 November 2023, England ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
At Moor Street waiting for our first train of many.
EnglandCamdenKing's CrossSt Pancras International Railway Station51°31’52” N 0°7’33” W
15 November 2023, 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.
BelgiumBruxelles-CapitaleCity of BrusselsSaint-Gilles50°49’54” N 4°20’12” E 16 November 2023, 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 thoseBaca lagi
BelgiumBrusselsManneken Pis50°50’42” N 4°20’60” E 16 November 2023, 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.
Pengembara
Porte de Hal. Part of the old fortifications. Survived because it was later used as a prison.
BelgiumBruxelles-CapitaleCity of BrusselsSaint-Gilles50°49’54” N 4°20’13” E 17 November 2023, 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 veryBaca lagi
BelgiumBruxelles-CapitaleCity of BrusselsSaint-Gilles50°49’54” N 4°20’13” E 18 November 2023, 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 ourselvesBaca lagi
BelgiumWalloniaProvince du HainautHeiselMini-Europe50°53’43” N 4°20’28” E
18 November 2023, 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 theBaca lagi
19 November 2023, 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 toBaca lagi
JermanHamburgHamburg-MitteOberhafen53°32’45” N 10°0’50” E 20 November 2023, Jerman ⋅ ☁️ 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 onBaca lagi
JermanHamburgHafenCityBrooktorhafen53°32’38” N 9°59’53” E
20 November 2023, Jerman ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Off to the Maritime Museum this afternoon as it’s a bit wet outside.
Pengembara On our way