Pictures of Belgium

This was Jared's first photo in Belgium. He was so excited to be over there. That is all he could talk about when he got back. He loved everything about it and can't wait to go again.

They first went to Leuven. This was just an arch way there.

Church in Leuven

This is the Train Station in Mol. Mol is the town where the lab is and where Jared spent most of his time. He is holding a Flat Stanly. A friend of mine from HS teaches at an elementary school. They have this Flat Stanley project where the kids create a Flat Stanley, after reading the book, and send it to some one. That person is supposed to take Flat Stanley on an adventure and send the child back pictures and a letter. So I made Jared take Flat Stanley to Europe.

A Fire Truck

This is just a house Jared saw. He said that so many of the homes are so detailed. I hope to someday get to see them.

A side view of the same house, Isn't is big!

This is some kind of tree. I guess they train the branches to grow straight out.

This is taken in Brussels. Jared said that all the restaurants, or Cafes, are next to each other and the waiters stand outside trying to entice you to come eat at their Cafe. He said it is very slow pace and it took over an hour to get their meal. First they served drinks, usually beer and then bread, and then another beer, and then appetizers, beer again, then the main course. (Jared of course didn't drink Beer, but he was with colleagues who did. Just making that clear.)

Four things that Belgium is famous for: Lace, Beer, Chocolate, and Waffles. There are a lot of Lace shops around as well as pubs and chocolate factories. Jared brought home so much chocolate it is going to take months to eat it all. But boy is is good. I see the pounds I just lost rapidly coming back on :) He also brought home some Belgium Waffles he had bought in an airport gift shop. And believe it or not, those were the best Waffles I have ever had. I didn't know a Waffle could be that good! And it was from an air port gift shop of all places. Belgium waffles aren't breakfast waffles like we are used to, they are more of a dessert. But oh my, they are so good, my mouth is wandering thinking about it.

And this is part of the square in Brussels and Belgium's famous Grand Place. Jared was only in Brussels on night before catching the plane the next morning.