Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Antwerp, Belgium

On December 24, 2010, SML made their first stop - Antwerp, Belgium.  Thanks to Mindy's Belgian friend Wieland, we had an awesome map of places to see for the day.  Antwerp gets five stars any day.

Hello Belgium!
       
Arriving in Antwerp's Train Station

BIG ...

... and BEAUTIFUL

♻ Antwerp Recycles 

Walking to the Meir Area

Almost There!

Meir Area of Antwerp

Not just about Victoria

Outdoor Benefit Concert ...

... For Children in Africa

Cathedral of Our Lady (Gothic)

Laborer Statues

Cathedral of Our Lady

Gothic Cathedral + Christmas Market

Sipping Tea @ Small Cafe

Antwerp City Hall

Nicely Rusted Statues

Traditional Carousels


Spacious Streets

Big Christmas Tree

Funny Hats

Belgian Chocolate

Walking down the Christmas Market

Cool dogs!

Mindy doesn't know how she feels about this

Antwerp Christmas Market

Antwerp Fortress

Statue Outside the Fortress

Whoa!  That's Big!

Outside the Fortress

Long - Super FOB Extraordinaire

A for Antwerp

Outdoor Fireplace

Long

Sabrina & Mindy

Antwerp's Red Light District

Antwerp is Cute @ Night

Night Scenes

Slippery Ice @ Night

St. Carolus Borromeus Church

Neat Lanterns

Paper Lanterns

Nice Rustic Building

Walking Back

Grand Cathedral @ Night

Styrofoam Penguins!

Concert is still rocking!

Singer Dude

Back @ Train Station

Farewell Antwerp!

STAY TUNED   Next Stop:  Paris, France