Brussels: Manneken Pis, Grand Place, Rugbyman No Two, and More

Wrapping up my posts on our Belgium trip has proven easier than I expected it to be! I was thinking that Brussels would take at least 2 posts, but when I reviewed our photos, I realized that it could all be crammed into one. Which, sadly doesn't say too much for Brussels. I much preferred Bruges and was glad that we'd followed Yuki's suggestion of only staying one full day in Brussels. We were basically able to see all the major sites within that time period, and I was more than ready to head home when the time came to catch our flight. Well, I would've liked more time to linger over our superb lunch, but otherwise we were done in Belgium.
  So, what did we see? Of course the Grand Place, the Manneken Pis, and the Royal Palace. And...that was about it. Oh, and a lovely cathedral, the Cathedral of St. Michael. Definitely worth going into if you love churches.
 The Grand Place was of course impressive, but Yuki said it's much more impressive if you're lucky enough to see it in the winter, under a veil of snow. And the Manneken Piss was decidely UNimpressive! Apparently we weren't the only ones who thought so, as a lot of people around it were saying things such as 'Is that IT??' Keila absolutely hated the imitation Manneken Piss statue, poor girl. So far, she doesn't seem to do well with statues or soldiers!
  We also had some more Belgian waffles, but the ones in Bruges were better. The only food we ate in Brussels that was really worth mentioning was our lunch at the Rugbyman No. 2 (not to be confused with the No. 1 a few doors down). I'm sure that the food at either establishment is superb, but we liked the course menus listed on the No. 2's board better. Great atmosphere, very attentive service, and the food....amazing seafood! I really wish we hadn't had to cut the meal short in order to catch our train. If you do visit Brussels ever, try to have a long, relaxed meal at Rugbyman No. 2! Address: Quai aux Briques 12, Brussels
 That's all on Belgium, next up: Paris!

                                          
                                             The Grand Place

                                                              Easter in Brussels

                                               Tiny Manneken Pis (above my head)

                                      The imposter Manneken Pis

                               Royal Palace in Brussels

                                    More Belgian Waffles

Set menus at Rugbyman No Two

                                                   Inside Rugbyman No Two

                               Salmon with honey and lime