By the time we decided to visit our family in Belgium it was already too costly to take the high speed train from Amsterdam. Not to worry. The cheaper alternative came at the expense of 3-4 hour travel each way and very tight connections but overall it was a very easy and pleasurable trip. After […]
Side trip to Antwerp, Belgium
Antwerp, the diamond center of the world, is a city also known for Flemish artists such as van Dyck and Rubens as well as for fashion. The largest city in Flanders and the second largest harbour in Europe is splendiferous. It boasts many historical buildings reminiscent of the 16th century, the city’s golden era. This […]