Brussels Day 2

June 7th

First off, of course, a visit to the oldest church. Cathédrale St Michel et Gudule. There has been a church on this site since the 11th century.  This specific one began work in 1225 and wasn't finished for another 300 years. The magnificence of the building makes it understandable as to why it took so long.

The building on the right is the Belgium national library.

Library!! Written in French

and in Dutch

They had a free exhibit in the library which housed some very old manuscripts and novels.

This was the entrance to the library. I loved how modern it was yet it still held onto old traditional pieces to show the past and present working together. 

The garden right outside the library.

After this we went to the music museum, I will apologize now there are many pictures of old instruments and I do not remember all of what they all were. At the museum you were given an audio guide that told you about the instrument and then gave you a sound clip of what it sounded like. 

Instruments for Tibetan monasteries

1893 Ocarinas 

I need more cowbell!!!!

Pan's Flute, a mythical instrument

The hautebois: an open air festival instrument 

Irish bagpipes 

ROAR!

Jew's Harps. The description did not say mouth harps like we call them in Greenfield Village but a Jew's Harp.

Harpsichord from Paris

Miniature orchestra 1850 from France

Beautiful name for a museum! My initials!!

View of Brussels

Delicious raspberry beer! Belgium beer was so so good!

Manneken Pis: a famous statue of a little boy statue peeing. Their are stories of how a tourist lost his son and was so happy when the boy was found he was so happy he gave the city this statue. Its mostly a tourist destination but the Belgians dress up the statue for every occasion. 

Dinner! Very yummy!!

Better yet……dessert!!!! like mini apple turnovers with a raspberry drizzle and mint chocolate chip ice cream!