Backing up a little in time here...In December we frequented Brussels Winter Wonderland, which is the Brussels Christmas market. It was my favorite of all the Christmas markets, except maybe Cologne, Germany (but Cologne was super crowded, so Brussels got more points there) and we went to quite a few different Christmas markets. There were over 100 wooden chalets selling everything from candles to clothes to crazy, artsy lamps. Below are some of the highlights.
The "ICE MONSTER"...supposedly a MAJOR attraction...hahaha. The tag was "Can you make it out alive?!?" Double HAHAHA...actually, it was kinda scary...I didn't want to go in.
The sweetest carousel ever...wow...the rocket actually shot straight up, above the top of the carousel. Also a bit scary- it was reminiscent of a creepy dungeons and dragons.
St. Catherine's church and square, where the majority of the market was located.
Delicious, over-priced waffles :)
The giant ferris wheel (they call them round-abouts) and skating rink.
Child area of the skating rink. They had special chairs or penguins to help the kids skate.
The Belgian Christmas version of the floating duck game.
Another view of the wooden chalets as it gets dark.
Goods from Brazil...been there...done that!
St. Catherine's church.
Another crazy carousel.
The Mongolian Christmas market entertainers.
Not sure what this building is...I think it is a government building, Reg thinks it is an Opera House...any other ideas?
The best street performers I've ever seen!
Brats & Churros...DELICIOUS!
Walking the lighted streets :)
The light show at the Grand Place.