Brussels IV

 Above the famous piss stature....

 I do not know how that happened below but I like the look....

Brussels III

 Me with the Hungarian Gypsy band

The always friendly Irish Pub

Brussels II

Brussels has probably the most architecturally one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. Here as I hope they do justice are the amazing buildings.

Brussels

A quick 1 hour train ride and blew into Brussels feeling good! I took a cab from the station to mt hotel, The Welcome Hotel in the center of the city. A welcome place it was. It was not budget but great location, staff and mid-range in price. The room are based on countries. I had what else-The Cuba Room.  I unpacked, grabbed a map. got some directions and headed to the market for some water and snacks.

The Cuba Room:

 A wall mural where it is can you see the doorknob to the bathroom?

Luxembourg III

Luxembourg Museum with vintage posters and panorama 3-d paining that was lifelike.

and the amazing house of Chocolate:

Luxembourg II

A Great museum with a fascinating portrayal of Nazi occupied Luxembourg with propoganga postoes and video.

Luxembourg

A not very interesting train ride took me to Luxembourg. It was raining and wet and dreary.  My Hotel, The Carlton Hotel was just two blocks from the station. A excellent hotel, reasonable and with the warmest hotel guy I ever met. His name was Gianni, an Italian man.
I went for an early evening dinner, walked around a bit and relaxed in the hotel.
 Waking up refresh, I got my bearings, a map from Gianni and off I went for a pretty 25 minute walking into the center of town.
Lovely view walking over the bridge....

 and of course a church....