Day 33 Antwerp, Belgium - Experiencing Belgium 

Tony's View 

We started our Sunday with Mass in the Cathedral of Our Lady. It is a beautiful Cathedral. Here is a picture of the Assumption. This picture and others in the Cathedral are by a famous local artist Peter Paul Rubens.

Here are some other cool pictures inside the Cathedral. 

This is a picture of the Tabernacle which resembles the Art of the Covenant. It seems to be of solid gold. 

Here are some pictures from Rubens. This one is the Raising of the Cross.

Here is Ruben's Decent from the Cross. Notice the look of Christ's dead skin, a strong contrast to the lifelike skin. 

There was a wonderful side altar to Mary. We did light a couple of candles here. 

Outside the Cathedral was a crane lifting bicycles way up into the air, probably a good view. 

We then ate some authentic Belgium Fries. The lady there became Joan's friend and told us where to get famous Belgium Waffles and Belgium Chocolate. 

Here is where we got some chocolate. Joan even got one called a chocolate kiss for her new friend at the Belgium Fries place.

Then we got some authentic Belgium Waffles. While sitting there, I took a picture of Joan with the Cathedral in the background. 

We then got some local flavor gelato. They only had 8 flavors. I got Raspberry Thyme and Mint Lime. The Mint Lime tasted like a Mojito. What unique flavors, but very good. The gelato had lids on it, which Joan noticed and that is why we stopped. We learned in Italy with Wade and Linda that if they have lids, it will be very good. It was excellent. 

On the way back we went by a bar which featured Covid shots. What a great idea. 

Joan's Extras

We did quite a bit of walking today on our "rest day." This weekend is called "Antwerpen Shift" which means there are car-free zones throughout the city. Lots of street fairs and people out and about. We stopped to look at a bicycle vendor tent that had a European bicycle similar to ours. Tony got more ideas.

The guy in the picture below though has probably the most unique bicycle we have ever seen. He played it well too.