Chocolate and Beer in Belgium ๐Ÿ˜‹

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Bun: We got to go on a really really bouncy thing. I was scared! And we also got chocolate. A lot of chocolate. And a chocolate waffle with chocolate and whipped cream with chocolate on it. And we got a free statue of the peeing boy. (Mannekan Pis Statue)

Bud: I jumped almost 10 feet high! Mommy made us drink beer. I HATE beer. I hope I never have to drink beer again! The chocolate is so good here. Mommy bought chocolates made by the first lady chocolate maker. She made them for the king.

Mama: Well, if it was good enough for the king! The gentleman at the till asked if I wanted to leave the chocolates cooling while we finished touring around so they weren’t affected by the heat. I didn’t have the heart to tell him that I was going to scarf them down two steps out the door like Garfield with a lasagne! Yum. I was feeling peer pressure in absentia!! So I ordered a beer with lunch and made the kids drink with me, despite drinking alone being in no way frowned upon here. Bun handled it better than Bud. Worrying...
Saw the smartest panhandler ever! Two sticks, string and soap. He just blew bubbles! Everyone loved it. Especially the kids. He probably made 10 Euros in the 15 minutes we were there!











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  1. Unknown20 July 2018 at 17:19

    I'm with you bud....beer =๐Ÿคฎ. However like the term "when in Rome" I guess you should try beer when in Belgium!

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  2. Grandma20 July 2018 at 19:59

    Love the pictures

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