So I will start of by apologizing if this post is a little long. I'm going to include the last two days together. I also apologize that it didn't get done last Friday or Saturday, Ill admit I was lazy.
On Saturday 2/15/2014 we went to Brussels (Bruxelles) Belgium. We had planned on going to the chocolate factory but since we went to the chocolate museum in Cologne. We decided all we needed to do was buy chocolate. Also on today we invited Jason's friend Taz to join us. Preston found himself a girlfriend haha. We first found a place to park and then walked to the Dinosaur museum which was only a couple blocks away from where we parked. Along the way we got bombarded by some restaurant people wanting to eat at their place. We screamed American which screams money to other people. Don't other countries know we are BROKE!! Oh well I shoved them off cause I was on a mission to a bathroom.
Going to the museum we were able to let Preston run off some steam and check out some cool stuff that we couldn't read. At least the main part of the museum had German, French, English, and I cant remember what other language but there were generally 4 translations. Which did you know that the first female T-Rex was found in MT.
Top two pictures are a mineral of some sort but it look to much like something else to me..
Birds
This skeletons were in a glass enclosures
This kid doesn't know the meaning of stop and examine things.
Triceratops
Tried getting Preston in the picture but when I aimed he of course ran off.
T-rex
Pinch daddy!!
RAAAWWWWRRRRRR
Cant remember this type of dinosaur
the head end of a long neck
This creatures are freaking HUGE, I couldn't even get the tail in it which becomes so tiny at the end. And of course my photo bombing husband.
Jason and Taz.
I wonder if this skeleton was on the ground and not a platform if Jason would have been the same height.
This is the skeleton of a blue whale.
There was a staircase to a platform I walked up to take some along side the skeleton pictures
I think right after the museum walking back through all the exhibits is when Preston crashed on us. Leaving the building he didn't even wake up to get his coat on.
Before we left we though we might try the Brussels aquarium. Found it on the gps and made the choice to walk back to the car and drive closer to it. So while on the way to the car we took in some sights and I snapped away on my camera.
Once the GPS told us we arrived at our destination we looked around because it looked like we were in the middle of the ghetto. I finally saw a bright shiny sign on the side of what looked like a garage that said New Brussels Aquarium. Jason said,"... Yup nope not going there". We joked the rest of the time what we thought it looked like inside. CRREEEPPPYYY.
So onto the shopping district we went. And the parking garage where we parked had a touristy area around it so another camera opportunity arose before heading to the shops.
I know I didn't saying about these latest pictures but they speak for themselves. Plus I get utterly speechless when I look at this craftsmanship. So beautiful its amazing.
Waiting for Jason and Clayton to come out of de Bier Temple, these police men came by.
Ghetto art building was all alone in an area with no other building like it.
It started raining on the way home. Today was so exhausting but fun. Plus we had the best thing for dinner. Belgium waffles, and for the ride home we stopped and got fries, delicious fries.
I forgot these pictures from our trip to cologne. There is absolutely no missing the emergency vehicles over here.
If you thought you were done looking or I was finished typing. I'm sorry but you are mistaken. On our last day, we planned that I would bake cookies and bread for Jason and Clayton would make dinner. At one point though I needed a break from the kitchen. And no matter where Clayton is he always needs a break from the house so Preston, Clayton and I bundled up and went for a walk. It was drizzly when we left but still good to get out and explore Oberkail.
Oberkails church.
The housing is adorable
Yes, because I am cooocoo, we walked to the cemetery
Each plot has its own garden practically. You don't see this kind of respect in the states.
At the back of the cemetery
At first this sign scared me. Idont know German and for all I knew it was saying beware of dog. But once inside we thought differently and double checked once we got back to Jason's. It says we belong outside. No pets in the cemetery.
Love the gate
So luscious and green and in the middle of February.
Well that ends it. Thank you for letting me re-live my trip. I absolutely cannot wait for another chance to go back. We're thinking of taking Viking river cruises next time. Of course this trip wasn't just about going to Germany. It was to give Clayton a chance to meet one of my brothers. Next up Adam... maybe next year ;)
My suggestion to all viewers, if you have a chance to do something crazy like this, kids or no kids, do skip out on the chance. All the memories are so worth the money!!
