The Last Of Belgium

Our free breakfast of 2 slices of bread at the hostel about summed the place up. As we headed for the Netherlands we made one last stop at Antwerp. We'd found a funky map at the hostel (the best thing about the place) that had all things to do, so we drew a route and followed the information. First through the amazing station (4th in the World's most beautiful train station list), then past a zoo where there was a window in the wall and therefore a view of the Giraffe's for free! The map then led us down a road for 20 minutes to these very big pretty Fairy houses. And really did look like something from a fairytale. Heading back towards the centre of the city we walked through the Jewish Quarter and through a Bunny park, but unfortnatley I think it was too wet for bunnies that day! The square had a remarkably old building with apparently 40 entrances and a statue of a man throwing a hand, that according to the map noone knows why! We spent the rest of the day wandering round the streets looking at the old buildings and little old alleyways and pigging out on supermarket bought waffels.

When arriving at the station we found some lockers for our bags. However I decided to save my 3Euros and carry it around with me, which turned out to be a bad mistake. By 3 hours Richard was practically dragging me through the streets, over the bridge to the castle and through, what I'm sure one of the Australians described to me as, the worlds smallest Chinatown. So in answer to your comment Mum my shoulders, along with my feet aren't doing ok. But after 2 days rest and a stroll round Rotterdam, we're all ready for a long afternoon in Amsterdam before heading into Germany in the early hours of tomorrow!