So the Abbey visit was great, just like the gardens were earlier in the day. We recognized that this was turning out to be one super day. I don't remember the name of the Abbey right now, but it is certainly built to handle a lot of visitors, so I guess it is popular.
We poured the kids into the car (after having ice cream) and drove to Mechelen, Belgium. It took about 1.5 hours, which seems like a long drive in Belgium because in general the distances are short here (small country). We hit Brussels traffic, which was fine, sort of even interesting. At one point Julia was vocal about wanting something to eat, so we got off the highway so I could nurse her. That was easy. Luckily the turn off we picked allowed us to get right back on the road with no additional driving. The "highways" here are 2-3 lanes.The are lit with over head lights, that look yellow (not white) to me. The lights actually make it easier to drive as you can really see the road ahead, not by the road itself, but by the lights. Like your eye sees the lights bend and you know that the road bends too.
We got here, where we are now, pretty late by kid standards. About 7 PM. Dan ran inside to get our key, we parked, and found our room. #16. It is a triple room. Sara has her own twin bed, we have a double, and Julia a crib. Same setup as usual. After our Namur hotel, this hotel seems so straightforward, just one staircase!
Instead of going out to dinner, we got some food from the hotel restarant (in another building) and ate it here. This hotel is adjacent to (and part of?) a family run brewery. It is actually very unique. And, the food is astonding. Like tasty! We had fish, and some beef for dinner that was as good as a fine dining place at home. It was 41 Euro, but worth it. Sara liked the beef, and also had a little of the fish too.
Getting the kids to bed was easy. Zzzzzzzz.
Quote of the day "Mama, what is behind my belly button?"
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Another Quote:
Papa: "Sara what do you want for dinner?"
Sara: "Fruit and vegetables."
Mama: "Good girl SAra!"
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So it was a great day. A magical garden, under a perfect sunny sky, and exploring it all to our selves, with waterfalls, fountains, and something new around every corner (so cool). An interesting Abbey where we had fresh beer brewed there (and no cheese). And some neat country driving. All in all a terrific day.
Good night. :) Lori
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