Sluggish Vampire In Belgium

I’ve done this part of my trip times before, and for many reasons Belgium is like a second home. I should be able to do this trip in my sleep. But for some odd reason, this leg of my journey is turning me upside down. I can no longer brag about being immune to jetlag because for the third night …

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Namur’s Christmas Market

We’re only a few days away from Christmas so I’m taking a break from Fes to report to you live from the Belgian Christmas markets. At the moment I’m somewhat snowbound. Ice, snow and sleet take turns at this same window that greets me each morning–though by yesterday’s late afternoon the snow melted just in time… for me to watch …

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Isn’t It Always 5pm Somewhere?

  So from London I transit to Brussels. I arrive in Belgium on the eve of their Fête Nationale or Independence Day (actually it’s July 21 but I’m late in posting this entry) and there’s a festive mood in the air. I land around 6:30 pm, which theoretically is the best time to acclimate myself to the local time zone. Because then …

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Stop Eating Shrimp!

  Today marks my fourth complete week on the road and while my head is still in full overdrive, my belly is craving Rubio’s fried shrimp tacos (sigh) and Vien Dong Restaurant’s cha ca Thang Long (sizzling dill and tumeric fish dish) (longer sigh) from southern California. Luckily, I’ve been able to find enough ingredients here in Belgium to appease …

C’mon Baby Light My Fire

  I’ve blogged before about how Namur has one of the most magnificent citadels left in the world. From the top of the hill you can see the entire city below, laid out along the Meuse River. Walking around the grounds amidst the medieval ruins is a walk back in time. In the summer the medieval festival is recreated here, …