Today was my first full day in Brussels, and after a day and a half I feel like I have seen enough. I took a bus tour of the city, stopped at the Atomium, and saw plenty of Gothic and Neo-Gothic buildings.






In the afternoon I had the pleasure of browsing a dozen or more chocolate shops, sampling truffles, and chocolates along the way. Its probably good that I am not going to be in Brussels long, or I would end up spending far too much money on chocolates- I have no self control.



I figured I had to see the Manneken Piss since the stature is on postcards and miniature statues all over the city. I was a bit impressed when I found out that the little pissing boy has over 720 outfits that he wears for all kinds of occasions. If only I had that kind of wardrobe.



For dinner I yet another wonderful crepe. This was from a little French side walk cafe and I spent the whole meal laughing to myself because they were playing the Amilee soundtrack: