Bruxelles Day 2

Feeling a bit better and certainly ready to volley off to Waterloo and learn a bit about the battle between Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington. The snow had blanketed the town and the battle ground so we didn't stay long.

A lovely, warm Belgian pub welcomed us and we lunched on poulet a la lyonnaise (chicken drum sticks braised in a white wine and slightly creamy broth) and carbonnade de boeuf flamande (melt-in-your-mouth beef braised in a dark, rich gravy). The meal was a very homey, comfort kind of food.... and best, it was typical, local fare!

From Waterloo, we blazed downtown Brussels and met up with some of Winston's friends. I was immediately attracted to them as they were packing a present for us.... 4lbs of Leonidas chocolates! Oh, the choices! Andrew and Deborah are really lovely people... they are responsible for all the Chinese that WT knows. Who knew he took Chinese lessons when he lived here?

We raced back to the Baines's home just in time to pick them up and head out to a Greek restaurant of their choice. Winston and I wrapped our lips around a fantastic moussaka while M&m's had a Vol au Vent with chicken that had been scorched.... so nasty. Thankfully they comp'ed us and we returned home to massive slices of Bouche de Noel.

Goodbye Baines..... Hello Nice!