I wanted to hit up the Brussels flea market this weekend as well to see if we could find any cool antique pieces. Just some small end tables, a desk, that sort of thing. So we headed over there early Sunday morning before church (which by the way, we did find a church we like fairly well...it's kinda far away from here, but when you need it to be English speaking it's a little harder to be picky about where you go)...anyway...and the flea market was a total bust. I think we saw one booth that had ANY furniture and it was UGLY!! There was lots of silverware...boring...and old art...and lots and lots of glassware. I didn't expect it to be awesome, but I was hoping for atleast better than what we got! Jacob made a good point though...this flea market happens every Sunday and these dealers are just not going to lug their big stuff out there every weekend. If you want the big antique finds you are probably going to have to go to a store or to an annual flea market...which is what we plan to do...next weekend! I found this website that has the "top 10" European flea markets...Brussels surprisingly made the list so I'm a little apprehensive about the source, but we're planning to head down to Lille France next weekend for their annual flea market! It happens the first weekend in September and is supposed to be huge! Attracting over 1 million people each year surely we will find something cool! So keep your fingers crossed and check back next week to hopefully see our great finds!
Later that day we decided to head over to one of the other tourist attractions in Brussels..the Atomium. And as you can tell by the name, this is a lovely...and NERDY sculpture of an atom that was Brussels version of the "eiffel tower." And this is totally my opinion, but I think they kinda missed the mark. We didn't go up in it...5 of the 9 domes are open to the public, but it's kinda blah from the outside. Maybe I'm just too head over heels in love with the eiffel tower to let any other sculpture into my heart...haha! Anyway...here are some pics...what do you all think?
Right next to the Atomium we found a little village that had a Mexican restaurant where we just had to have lunch! I didn't think these places existed in Brussels, but we found one! And Los Tacos did not disappoint...well ok, the chips and salsa did...a tiny bowl of stale chips just does not compare to the endless bowls of warm delicious chips you get a El Maguey...but the chicken chimichanga that Jacob and I both had were quite delicious! Definitely different from the ones back home, but it was still VERY yummy!!
In this same area we stumbled upon another tourist attraction! Mini Europe! Promising miniature replicas (1 to 25 scale) of all the beautiful tourist attractions scattered all throughout Europe! From the eiffel tower, to the leaning tower of Pisa, to Brussels own Grand Place...it was a great way to see some of the best in a one hour trip around "Europe." Although many of the things were very well done, Jacob and I both agreed, it's a cute idea, but really not a must see for anyone coming to check out Brussels. So if any of you coming to visit just have to go to Mini Europe...you will probably be taking that trip solo...haha...sorry! Here area a few pics of it though so you don't miss out! I just love the ones of Autumn and the leaning tower of Pisa...shows you just how little things were!
She sure looks like she's having a blast! :-)
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