We went to Antwerp to see Rubens festival. Supposedly there was supposed to be a giant outdoor market going on with all the vendors dressed in costumes from the Rubens period. We was looking forward to some booty.
So instead there were vendors selling everything from grandma-style night robes to bed linens and socks. There were some green grocers, a few candy vendors, and several were selling fish, meats, and cheese. No arts and crafts. A few vendors were dressed up. All the stores other than food and souvenirs were closed. We went to the main train station to get some coffee and pass time. For the next few hours we could only see people over 100 on the streets. Poor Rubens, that’s probably not what he would have had in mind.
While leaving we spotted a playground and a supermarket. Would have been a hell of a walk from our apartment if we ended up staying there.
On the way back we stopped at Michelin. Lovely town… if you haven’t had our fill of the beautiful Belgian towns.
We are looking forward to going home. The last 6 weeks did not play out how we planned originally but we had a really great time. It was the most interesting summer so far. It was also very enjoyable to spend more time with our girls and be able to watch them literally grow before our eyes. Dan and I had grown too, just in other ways.
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