Early this morning I cross the border into Luxembourg and am greeted by patches of fog…  that slowly yield to wonderful vistas of my first stop in the town of Wiltz (or Wolz in Luxembourgish):  I’m happy to get out and stretch my legs while checking out the surrounding real estate. On this cute street,  I …
Can You Say Schrijnwerkersstraat?
 When in Anvers, get dim sum.  I had some really fabulous Thai food in Namur my first weekend at a restaurant called Sawasdee, but Anvers is really the best Belgian town for first-rate dim sum. Don’t ask me why, c’est comme ça!  Chinatown is mere steps away from the central train station so there’s no excuse to not go …
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Why Is Everyone So Tall?
 Why is everyone so tall?!? I’m definitely feeling Lilliputian walking among the Dutch. I knew I should have brought those skyscraper sandals with me, though I suspect I’d still get dwarfed standing next to some of these people. But never mind that, there is plenty of diversity in this fair city and before long I am at eye-level with …
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
 When I was in Antwerp last February, it was hovering around freezing point and my hands were shaking every time I took them out of my gloves to take a picture. I’d blogged about viewing the museums and main sights then, so this time it’s just about hanging out in one of my favorite cities on a very helter …
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La Vie en Rose
 It’s not that I’m slacking off.  Since a week ago I’ve logged in 6 different cities and taken a thousand photos. But it takes time to download and select the pics, upload them to my server, and then start blogging.  This sleeping business is also really eating up my free time. Not that I’m complaining. Just want to let …