So, we get to Brussels. Ride the tram from the train station to the city center. Walk to the hotel. Check in. And although the room is not quite ready yet, lets use this opportunity to see our first sights.
We walked down the cobblestone streets, surveying the chocolate shops, the wacky tourist shops, and the cafes on our way to the Grand'Place (also known as the Grote Markt). This is what Brussels is known for - the town square dating back to 1600's and lined with various guilds (chocolate, beer, tailors, butchers, etc).
Under the cloudless sky in the middle of the Grand'Place, we choose an outdoor cafe with a view of the entire square and settle in for beers (Eric) and mineral water (Cheryl). This is an exciting time: Eric's first tasting in Belgium. He had 3 - one a lambic, one dark sweet, and one dark bitter. Names escape us.
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