Tag: Antwerp

  • Tuesday 30 May 2006 Highlights: Arc de Triumph, Auguste Rodin’s House, Stunning night bike ride I was a man on a mission today as this is my last chance in Paris to see some things I had missed last time so as soon as I arrived from Antwerp I was off exploring.

  • Monday 29 May 2006 Highlights: Relaxing A very easy relaxing day.  I met some local students in Antwerp and talking to them about their various lives.   Unfortunately it rained while walking to my hostel and then stopped the minute I got in the door 😦

  • Sunday 28 May 2006 Highlights: Antwerp Diamond Museum, Fort Breendonk, Rubens House After staying at a very nice hostel Inge picked me up and we were off on another fun packed day.   Today we visited the Antwerp Diamond Museum (over 50% of diamonds come through Antwerp), the security was Very tight so unfortunately no…

  • Saturday 27 May 2006 Highlights: Our Lady’s Cathedral, Grote Market, Steen Castle Somehow surviving the Munich-Antwerp overnight bus trip (after having to pay 70 euro  twice – a long story) my new angel picked me up and we were off on a great adventure. Inge, my new local friend who I meet earlier on this…