АнглияBirminghamBirmingham Moor Street Railway Station52°28’43” N 1°53’34” W
15 ноября 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
At Moor Street waiting for our first train of many.
АнглияCamdenKing's CrossSt Pancras International Railway Station51°31’52” N 0°7’33” W
15 ноября 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 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.
БельгияBruxelles-CapitaleCity of BrusselsSaint-Gilles50°49’54” N 4°20’12” E 16 ноября 2023 г., Бельгия ⋅ ☁️ 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 thoseЧитать далее
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Patisserie round the corner provided croissants for breakfast.
БельгияBrusselsManneken Pis50°50’42” N 4°20’60” E 16 ноября 2023 г., Бельгия
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.
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Porte de Hal. Part of the old fortifications. Survived because it was later used as a prison.
БельгияBruxelles-CapitaleCity of BrusselsSaint-Gilles50°49’54” N 4°20’13” E 17 ноября 2023 г., Бельгия ⋅ ☁️ 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 veryЧитать далее
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Egmont Park. Building behind is where the brexit deal was signed.
БельгияBruxelles-CapitaleCity of BrusselsSaint-Gilles50°49’54” N 4°20’13” E 18 ноября 2023 г., Бельгия ⋅ 🌧 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 ourselvesЧитать далее
БельгияWalloniaProvince du HainautHeiselMini-Europe50°53’43” N 4°20’28” E
18 ноября 2023 г., Бельгия ⋅ 🌧 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 theЧитать далее
БельгияBruxelles-CapitaleCity of BrusselsCureghemBrussels-South railway station50°50’12” N 4°20’8” E 19 ноября 2023 г., Бельгия ⋅ 🌬 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 toЧитать далее
ГерманияHamburgHamburg-MitteOberhafen53°32’45” N 10°0’50” E 20 ноября 2023 г., Германия ⋅ ☁️ 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 onЧитать далее
ГерманияHamburgHafenCityBrooktorhafen53°32’38” N 9°59’53” E
20 ноября 2023 г., Германия ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Off to the Maritime Museum this afternoon as it’s a bit wet outside.
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