Borough Market, London – Foodies delightful visit.

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Bees’s Knees stall at the Borough Market.

Borough Market in London has been in existence for hundreds of years. It is the oldest market in the United Kingdom. I’m positive that at some point, anyone and everyone who has ever been in London, either to live or visit, has made their way over to this hip market that’s just a stone’s throw away from the world-famous London Bridge.

I’ve even seen a photo of Prince Charles and his wife Camilla there. It is quite a popular destination as you can find some of the freshest fruit, vegetables, and the finest artisanal baked and dairy goods.

 

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Lyon Is A Delightful Break

Lyon is a delightful break. View from a bridge of both sides of the city.

Lyon is a delightful break indeed! After bidding adieu in our best French accents to the buzzing streets and neighborhoods in Paris, our journey through France continued as we boarded a train bound for Lyon. With a travel time of just two hours from Gare de Lyon train station, we enjoyed the scenic ride that …

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Alcazar Palace Of Seville Wows All The Way!

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  Alcazar Palace, Seville is stunning. Upon entering the palace, I was immediately struck by how much it reminded me of our visit to Marrakesh. The Moorish design is quite obvious. The color and design of the tiles are reminiscent of the ones we saw at the Bahia Palace and the Ben Youssef Madrasa School …

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Cinquantenaire Park, Brussels Is Charming

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Cinquantenaire Park, Brussels

Cinquantenaire Park Brussels:

This post wraps up our lovely visit to Belgium. We had fun in Bruges. We certainly liked Brussels a lot, and we loved Ghent.  One of the places in Brussels that is easily overlooked is the Parc du Cinquantenaire or Jubelpark.  It is a national landmark. The name translates to mean “Park of the fiftieth anniversary”. It was built to celebrate 50 years of Belgian independence during the reign of Leopold II.

The Cinquantenaire Park is located close to the European Quarter, where the E.U council and all the other important buildings are. We found the park one day as we were coming out of the Central train station. There is an arch that is impressive from afar (looked like Berlin’s Bradenburg gate). We thought we’d investigate.

 

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Cinquatenaire gate in Brussels and the park itself, along with the museum should definitely be on any Brussels itinerary.

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