We wandered around the city centre for a while, taking in the incredibly luxurious chocolate shops, and all the lovely Christmas decorations. We visited the Musical Instrument Museum which was not as interactive as expected for the price. Got some good photos though!
On the Saturday night, we went to Grand Place to make the most of the Christmas Market. The smells were divine - chocolate, churros, waffles, frites, crepes, you name it. The lighting around Grand Place was really amazing, all coordinated with the lights on the giant Christmas tree.
On Sunday morning, we were greeted with a light frosting of snow outside. While it was pretty to look at, it definitely was not pleasant to walk around in, especially when one half of us was very ill! We went to the European Parliament and Commission first, before walking through the Parc du Cinquantenaire, where there were several snowmen.
The weekend getaway was extremely cold and we definitely were not expecting such freezing weather! Aside from the constant shivering, we had a highly enjoyable time and experienced the Belgian culture by gorging on waffles and beer.
