Belgium

Patrick, Jordan, Shelby, and I spent June 23-26 in Brussels. Speaking for all of us, the bed and breakfast we stayed at in Belgium was the best and most beautiful one of all. Of course, it couldn't be perfect, though. There were a million (75) stairs. We got a full workout in every time we wanted to go up to our amazing penthouse.

At least compared to our other destinations, Brussels doesn't have as many attractions. Because of this, we spent a lot of time in our neighborhood and just hanging out around the house. We saw Grand Place, which is pretty amazing. The details on everything are so perfect. We also found a local chocolate shop, and we spent the rest of our stay in Belgium trying different truffles.

Our day trip to Ghent and Bruges was maybe my favorite one of the trip. In Ghent, we had the quintessential Belgian waffles. They could not have been better. Bruges was breathtaking. We took a boat ride down the canal, and it was amazing. It's just a really beautiful place.

For our final day in Brussels, we went to Atomium. It is basically a huge atom-shaped structure which is a museum. I'm still not sure I really understand it. Things happened in there that can't be shared. It did, however, give us a great view of the city. After, we became tourists and hit the city center. We saw the famous, tiny Mannekin Pis. Also, Brussels is the headquarters for the European Union, so we went to European Parliament.

Bryce :)