Musee des Instruments de Musique
18. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
This museum of musical instruments was very interesting. It is housed in the Old English Building, which used to be a department store. The self guided tour is excellent, as you input a number to theLæs mere
Street Art of Brussels #1
18. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We cam across a lot of street art during our wanderings today, and here is an example of some of it. Interesting to note that it is illegal in Belgium to graffiti, and those caught have been jailedLæs mere
BLASE - Artist
18. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Blase creates new paintings out of old damaged artworks, and gives them a second life by adding subversive details. He is French, and recently had a new “exhibition” called White Trash inLæs mere
Dinner at Chez Leon
18. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We had dinner at Chez Leon, one of the best fish restaurants in Brussels. It has been around for a long time, and is definitely an institution. We are staying about five minutes walk away, so thoughtLæs mere
AM - Atomium
19. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Today we ventured out a little further afield, so we used Brussel’s public transport system. I had a bit of a sleep in this morning, as I had a fitful night’s sleep due to me having to coughLæs mere
In search of Zinneke
19. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
After exploring the Atonium we caught public transport to the city centre and went in search of the third “pissing” statue - Zinneke-Pis (a dog peeing). We passed some lovely areas of Brussels,Læs mere
Great street art
19. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
While looking for the pissing dog, we came across some lovely murals and street art. Here is an example of what we found.
Fin de Siecle - Great lunch spot
19. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Wandering around the streets is hard work, so during our search for Zinneke we found a great restaurant for lunch. I had Stoemp Saucisses - sausages and mash, and Ian had Chicon Farcis à la Chimay -Læs mere
Art Nouveau at its finest
19. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After lunch, we again headed to the metro to make our way to the Horta Museum. Victor Horta was a Belgian architect and designer, and one of the founders of the Art Nouveau movement. We visited hisLæs mere
Tea and Biscuits @ Maison Dandoy
20. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Today Gui met us at our apartment, as we intended to go to the climate manifestation (we call it a demonstration) today, part of the global school strike for climate change action. Before theLæs mere
Make Love not CO2
20. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We headed towards the starting point of the demo but, as they had already started their march, we decided to join near the front of the demonstration as it passed by. Everyone was in good spirits - itLæs mere
Post Demonstration
20. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After all that hard work protesting, it was time for a drink. We stopped at a bar, had a beer (or wine for me), then grabbed a sandwich before exploring more of the city. We then stopped for anotherLæs mere
A Love Supreme followed by a late supper
20. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
After Geertje met up with us and we had a drink, we headed off to Forest via metro and tram and a dance performance put on by the KAAI Theater that she works for. In ”A Love Supreme”, JohnLæs mere
Quiet day in Brussels
21. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
We had a bit of a slow start this morning, nothing to do with the alcohol consumed yesterday! After breakfast and showers, we headed out to purchase some Belgian chocolates for the folks back home. WeLæs mere
Early birthday celebration
21. september 2019, Belgien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
It was to be my cousin Brigitte’s birthday on Monday 23 September. As we were only in town until the 22nd, Brigitte kindly arranged an early celebration with the family. We got to see Nathalie,Læs mere
Day in Transit
22. september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Today we left Brussels for Malaga, and most of the day was spent travelling. We left the apartment about 10am, and headed for the Central Station to catch a train to Zaventem airport. It was Car FreeLæs mere
First night in Malaga
22. september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
The apartment is SUPA - really comfortable with all the mod cons - so, after unpacking, connecting to the WIFI and settling in, we headed out to explore the neighbourhood.
We are staying in the oldLæs mere
Caminito del Rey
23. september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We had an early start today, as we had to meet the small group and our tour leader on the other side of the canal, about a 15 minute walk from our apartment, at 8:30 am. There were eight of us on theLæs mere
Caminito del Rey part 2
23. september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
There were so many great photo shots, I needed to do a second entry to include more photos. we really recommend this as a place to visit if you are in Malaga.
Dinner in
23. september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
After a big day outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine, and inspired by the lovely picnic Alfonso made for us, we decided to go to the local supermarket and buy some cold meats, cheese, tomatoes,Læs mere
Alcazaba de Málaga
24. september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We left the apartment a bit before 9am to get to the Alcazaba before the crowds. We were fortunate that there wasn’t a queue, and so we got straight in. The Alcazaba is stunning. It dates from aboutLæs mere
Craftmanship of the Alcazaba
24. september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
There was so much craftsmanship used to construct the Alcazaba. The following photos demonstrate some examples of this wonderful craftsmanship.
Blooms of Malaga
24. september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
There are beautiful blooms all around Malaga, no doubt due to all the sunshine.
Climb to the Gibralfaro
24. september 2019, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Gibralfaro has been the site of fortifications since the Phoenician foundation of the city of Málaga circa 770 BC. The location was fortified by Abd-al-Rahman III in 929. The Gibralfaro Castle sitsLæs mere
Museum of Málaga
24. september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
After lunch and a bit of a wander, we made our way to the Museum of Málaga. This has an extensive collection housed in what was the old Customs House, a large and impressive building. This museum hadLæs mere



































































































































































































































