Antwerp, Belgium--November 15, 2010

Antwerp appears young and energetic, busily developing and redeveloping its waterfront with apartments and parks and an eye toward the tourist as well as the locals.



There are turn of the century areas with good public transportation...






Classic gabled fronts facing the old city plaza...





A decorated city hall--note the Egyptian style oblisks...






Old city walls...







Modern architecture....






Good local brew...






Miles of designated bike paths...






Belgian fries--note the ketchup in amongst the frits...






And a welcome dog who leaned out the window to see who was passing by...


We should have a picture or two of the marvelous chocolate shop "Leonides," but, alas, the photographer was otherwise occupied. C'est dommage.