The hotel has a diy waffle making machine in the breakfast room. Diva has never made a waffle before but the instructions seem clear. Pour the batter in. No clue about how many scoops so 2 seem better than 1. 'Turn the waffle over'. To do this, the lid must be closed and then the device can be rotated. Diva's waffle overflowed. Then the device can be opened to reveal uncooked batter stuck everywhere. Should it have been cooked before closing? Diva slunk back to the bread counter. The machine might never waffle again but a member of staff could be seen trying to resurrect it. Diva doesn't even really like waffles.
Today's walking tour was around the upper town, which is much grander than the working town toured yesterday. The decision was taken to take the tram from outside the hotel. This meant that the tour was picked up part way through. It proved difficult to orientate when approaching from an unusual direction, as the map was not detailed enough. But the route was located and the royal palaces marvelled at. Lunch was taken at the Novotel near the Grand Place again. TSH and Diva prefer hygiene and clean toilets to the atmosphere and grime of some of the smaller cafes.
A navigational error in the afternoon led to a longer walk than expected but eventually the tour was completed.
Dinner was at the Italian again (in spite of the Buble tape, which was on again). More good food and then a walk back in torrential rain. A roof tile crashed down just a few inches away, brought down by the extreme weather. A lucky escape.
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Tuesday, 28 January 2014
4 nights in Brussels - high maintenance
An early start and breakfast on the train for TSH and Diva. First (unscheduled) stop at Stafford because someone got off earlier leaving a bike on the train. The mind boggles as to how you could do that.
The walk from Euston to St Pancras is easy enough and there TSH was greeted by name at the entrance to the carriage. The meal was good but TSH broke all his (self-imposed) rules. He snacked, drank alcohol at lunch-time and ate the dessert.
The Brussels metro was challenging because TSH and Diva did not at first understand that their hotel was on a circular line and they had not worked out which way they should be going. On arrival at the correct station, the escalators were out of order but a kind young policeman carried Diva's bag up the steep steps.
Once in the hotel, reception soon learned they had arrived. A kettle, extra coat hangers and additional toiletries were provided. But the room was nice - spacious, with a nice bathroom with separate basins (good for territorial people).
TSH opened his birthday cards, including his first ever 'grandad' card.
An excellent Italian restaurant rounded off the day.
The walk from Euston to St Pancras is easy enough and there TSH was greeted by name at the entrance to the carriage. The meal was good but TSH broke all his (self-imposed) rules. He snacked, drank alcohol at lunch-time and ate the dessert.
The Brussels metro was challenging because TSH and Diva did not at first understand that their hotel was on a circular line and they had not worked out which way they should be going. On arrival at the correct station, the escalators were out of order but a kind young policeman carried Diva's bag up the steep steps.
Once in the hotel, reception soon learned they had arrived. A kettle, extra coat hangers and additional toiletries were provided. But the room was nice - spacious, with a nice bathroom with separate basins (good for territorial people).
TSH opened his birthday cards, including his first ever 'grandad' card.
An excellent Italian restaurant rounded off the day.
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