photographs from the netherlands and belgium

den haag centraal station// the mauritshuis and the girl with the pearl earring looking right at you// the lake behind the dutch parliament// autumn presence// way cool skull chandelier// inside the escher museum// the deluca cafe// random building but with pretty yellowing trees// the superduperyummy hot patats!

mmm!! happiness is a gd macchiato on a cold day// cafe waterloo// peering over the edge of the canals in amsterdam// the damraak (dam square)// hehe wok to walk, our favourite chinese takeout which is actually not too bad// nieuwmarkt// that pancake with icecream, bananas and whipped cream// me looking slighty unhappy at the long queue in front of anne frank's house// amsterdam centraal station

go gape at those lovely winding canals.

the stedilijk art museum we paid nothing for since we got there 15mins before closing// dont cross the bridge with an oncoming boat// directions to whereever// in case you dont know what to do with that button at the traffic light

at taryn's place! maggi porridge smells like home// the lovely taryn marina yap!// sam and tar cooking supper// supper!!!

the loveliest of lovelies: the antwerpen promenade (btw i forgot to add that antwerp belongs to the flanders region, where the flemish people are, so they speak dutch)

sam and bob trying to navigate their way to our hostel// panos and belguafra (belgian fast food)// my first belgian waffle in belgium// a closeup// the square and cathedral and an important building and a castle overlooking the river

a 16th century alleyway with my birthdate (16 nov)// pretty creepers growing along the building// random shot// bob and batman// more creepers// the lonely planeteer: belgium bob// mmm!! chocolacinno and more waffles// the art museum

3 of us chilling by the left bank

the very very old pedestrain tunnel across the river with wooden escalators. a mechanical wonder.

velkommen til bruges! top 3rd picture was that huge bowl of spaghetti.

more beautiful pictures to get you drooling. bottom 2nd pic was taken at a chocolate shop where we had a shot of chocolate milk that was oh so dreamily delicious. bruges was overflowing with chocolate shops- godiva, neuhaus, leonidas and various other local brands.

comic shops, i love! this one was amazing stocked with many tin tin posters// inside the beguinage// our third belgian waffle

antwerp by twilight at the canal :)

the piece de la resistance. the mussel dinner! having a small sip of belgian kriek (cherry beer)// cheering each other// sam and bob//me and my pot of 65 mussels// bob steadying himself// bob very very full// tiger the terrier// interior and exterior of the place

sam trying to teach sarah, our hostel mate, chinese

check out those chocolates from mary's chocolate, chocolatier to the belgian king! sadly it was way too expensive for us so we restorted to stealing the small ones (ok, they were free to take, but we took copious amts when they werent looking, esp sam)// brussels has random quotes all over the place// central station// cathedral// italian place where we had dinner