Today I planned to attend the Medieval Festival in Bouillon. Unfortunatly the area is not exactly a tourist spot and therefore does not seem to have a train station. Rathering than*stewing* on my bad luck I decided to make the most of the day by enjoying some the events happening in Brussels city center. For all of the month of August the Royal Palace is open to visitors with free admission. I took the oppurtunity to walk through the gilded halls of the monarchy. The opening also features exhibtions on Asian music and an interactive science display. My two favourite parts were a ceiling covered in irredescent beetle wings and a collection of cards send to the King by youngsetrs. One well meaning child had drawn the Queen in a mini-skirt and high heels next to the Belgian flag!
I also took some time to enjoy the music at the Brussels Summer Festival. It's amazing to hear native dutch speakers sing so fluently in English.. with distinctly American accents!
A bientot,
Niamh
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