So, most of you have probably read London up above, that was the second weekend excursion we went on in just as many weeks. During the first weekend of July we decided to pack up and go to Brussels. We left Bonn at around 7:00, well closer to 8 as we decided to treat ourselves for a Starbucks for the ride. It is only a 2 hour drive to Brussels so we pulled into the hotel just as the sun went down.
Saturday we spent the day meandering through the city. We started at Autoworld, a museum about the history of the automobile. It was a little different in that it was basically a big open place, like an airplane hangar, but still very nice. They had hundreds of cars dating back from the late 1800's to today. And of course, they had a Harley Davidson! It was donated to the King of Belgium for his motorcade. Every King needs a Hog to keep him safe!
We then made our way into the main square. Just like every other town in Europe, the architecture is absolutely breathtaking. The main square was hands down the best. There was a wedding going on and they had stilt walkers outside. My favorite is a photo my wife captured of them resting against the wall. Bonus points if you spot the funniest bit of the photo!
One of the highlights of the day was finding the elusive Lost Boy Statue. This is located in Egmont Gardens, behind the Hilton Hotel. This statue is unique because it is one of only 7 in the world. There is a special attraction for us as a good friend brought our attention to the statue because one of the seven is in Camden, NJ. Why Camden, not a clue... What makes this statue elusive is that there is only one website on all of the web that even hints as to where it is. In a city full of statues, this is truly a lost one, not even residents of Brussels know about it!
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