Nessie from the Midwessie

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Antwerp -- part III

I know that this is the moment you've all been waiting for. Antwerp part III. The final edition in this trilogy. Enjoy.

City square

little shop

theater

I can't remember this building. :( (but famous statue on the right!)

Story behind the statue... and how Antwerp got its name

Here's the little guy throwing the giants hand.

And the dead giant... handless. Sad.

They sell these chocolates all over Antwerp...

... and they look like affirmative action chocolates in the shape of hands. Creepy!

Monday, March 21, 2011

I just got an AMAZING care package in the mail from my lovely Momma! :) I am one happy girl today. I know that it's all candy and junk food... don't judge! Ha! It's just... sometimes you need a Cheeto, you know? And how awesome is that 'Kiss Me, I'm a Hoosier' shirt!?! I'm super pumped... woo-hoo!

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Antwerp -- part II

Here are some pictures from Antwerp... other than the train station. :) Can you tell that I'm trying to spread my blog posts out? Ha! I think that there may be a Antwerp -- part III as well. I can't go giving it all away in one post!

Cool camel guy on a building

Entering the 'shopping' area

They have the most amazing architecture!

cute little buildings & shops

restaurants in the square

This was my favorite store...

Cute little umbrella! :)

Friday, March 18, 2011

Belgium -- Antwerp

After hanging out in Holland for a couple of days, we took a day trip over to Antwerp. So beautiful! The pictures below are just from the train station. Hey -- it was a REALLY pretty train station! :) I'll post some more pics later on...

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Rotterdam

We stayed in Rotterdam while we were in Holland. Here are some highlights...

Yes, we are that classy. Champagne & Pringles...

Cerise, Nazym & Me... cheers to Nazym's birthday!

Out to dinner at an Irish pub... in Holland. Ha!

Cube houses... they're nuts!

I feel like I would fall out the window.

One of the piers in Rotterdam

Fun, old boats!

Hotel New York... where we had lunch.

It used to be one of the immigration stops on the way to the US.

Tulip car... yes, please!

On our way to the train station...

Monday, March 14, 2011

Yes, that is my birthdate...

I bought some booze today at Tesco and the guy asked me for my ID... looked at it... then said, "Ooo... Sheesh! Sorry about that. But I guess you can view that as a compliment."

Ummm... I don't know how to take it. You basically apologized because I'm turning 30 this year. Ha! But, I guess I should take that as a compliment since the drinking age is 18 over here and they card people that look like they are in their early 20s. So, thank you Tesco check-out boy! You somewhat made my day with your backwards compliment! Hooray!