BELGIUM and LUXEMBOURG

So. Where was I? At the weekend, I fled the country for a little while to those strange little countries just across the water ...

( Giant climbable molecule containing antarctica, living inside an art nouveau sketch, huge orange rabbits, murals, fairy-tale castles, giant blue brains on the roof, theremins, chocolate, manga, lambic beer and a Beethoven playing belfry )

Oh yes, lots of photos. Best ones are up in my photo Gallery. Brussels photos and Luxembourg photos. I already had lots of good Bruges photos, and didn't feel the need to take any more there.

More adventure is on the way, fear not. In less than a week I’ll be in Portugal. Mainly around Porto and Lisbon. WHAT TO DO THERE? Any advice on where to go is welcome, as I don’t know Portugal at all. I’ve heard Sintra is good, and think I might brave Braga in Holy Week. I suspect there will be lots of lounging around bars reading a big book.