Within minutes of checking into our hotel we were wandering across bridges and exploring streets selling delicate handmade lace and of course Belgium's famous chocolate.A dozen cafes and bars with outside terrace tables ring the main market square. But be warned that such a stunning view comes ...
Brussels, the capital of Belgium. With insane architecture, really cool comics (there’s even a comic route), brilliant humour and delicious food, oh the food. The waffles, chocolate, fries (famous Frites), soap tarts. Let’s just say that food in Brussels is a big deal. There’s also...
Audrey Hepburn was born in Belgium to a Dutch noblewoman and a British/Austrian father. This article is full of inaccuracies and misconceptions. It reminds me of a story my British father told me. As a Royal Navy officer during World War Two, he met an American counterpart who was surprise...
There are two types of candle(s) that are used to count down to Christmas Day in Advent. The first looks like a normal candle, but has the days up to Christmas Day marked down the candle. On the first of December the candle is lit and burnt down to the first line on the candle. ...
Is Belgium truly the home of the best beer on the planet? Or, is it Germany, home of tall steins andTheresienwiese(better known as Oktoberfest)? Some would argue that the Czech lager is the winner, or that Irish stout takes the cake. You can’t forget about British or American ale ei...
The most expensive advent calendar ever was made in 2010 by a jewellers in Belgium. It was made of 24 glass tubes each containing some diamonds and silver! It was worth about $3.3 million (€2.5 million | £2.1 million)!!!You can also now get online Advent or 'Christmas Countdown' ...
Join Date Feb 2010 Location Belgium, land of Chocolate Posts 675 Originally Posted by Spinz YOU! Spitzo sends his regards. On topic: They all have their own individual reasons. For instance, a friend of mine, doesnt want anyone to know, because she is afraid of getting picked on late...
There is a traditional dish made with mussels and served over string French fries known as Moules et Frites. It is like a street food, with the mussels cooked in wine, cream and shallots and served over the fries. The dish originated in Belgium, but is also popular in France. Moules et...
Hannaford supermarkets started in 1883 in Portland, Maine, where the Hannaford brothers sold fresh produce from a horse-drawn cart. The company expanded to more than 180 stores in New England, New York, and the Southeast. It was acquired in 2000 by Belgium's Delhaize Group, now called Ahold...
At Epiphany inBelgium, children dress up as the three wise men and go from door to door to sing songs and people give them money or sweets, kind of like Trick or Treating on Halloween. Children in Poland also go out singing on Epiphany. ...