BELGIUM
"I wandered the vintage city for a few days, admiring its renowned museums, ancient fortifications, illustrious port, historic landmarks, and plentiful grand old buildings with their fascinating classical, neo classical, gothic and baroque architecture, the astonishing 16th Century Guild-houses in the legendary Grote-market being particularly memorable." - Chef for Sail
Ballooning over Belgium
In all my travel nothing can compare to taking part in an international hot air balloon festival in Belgium.
Ghent where I first visited John in Belgium like a Brothers Grimm Fairy-tale
When good friend John Gray moved to Antwerp it provided me with a good excuse to visit him & his wife Eeva enjoying the vibrant cities hospitality and history.
Antwerp a city famed for dodgy diamond dealing, high fashion, culture, history, cuisine and a nightlife to rival any of the worlds top cities.
Belgium’s signature dish; Moules Frites washed down with a delicious beer
△ Belgium is famous for its beer and my without a doubt is Leffe Brown on Tap. There are literally hundreds of locally brewed beers to try from commercial Stella Artois to handcrafted Troubadour Magma.
Antwerp is hip and full of cool bars and restaurants
△ Love it, leave it, hate it, the oldest profession in the world is alive and well in Antwerp
Across the road from John and Eeva’s apartment
Eeva is a dressage expert, on her gorgeous horse
△ Magnificent train station makes it easy to miss your connection in awe
