I didn't get to see much of Brussels on this class trip. After the European Parliament, we took a bus to "Mini-Europe," where all the European countries in the EU are represented. We then spent most of our time writing out answers to questions about Mini-Europe. Mini-Europe contains monuments and buildings that are suppose to represent each country. They are built to 1/25 of their size. Honestly, it could easily be mistaken for a minature golf course.
The Eiffel tower in Mini-Europe. To the right is the English chunnel.
So, after not seeing much of Brussels, we drove to Antwerp and spent the night. I got pizza at this Italian restaurant here. To the right of us was a huge fountain, and to the left a large cathedral. 
Here is the cathedral in Antwerp. It took three hundred years to complete. They meant to have two towers, but never completed the tower that should be on the right.
Here is Rita and me in front of the church.
This statue in Antwerp made me laugh.
In between lectures at Antwerp, we went to find some Belgian chocolates. They were to die for!
Here is Allison, me, and Sarah after buying some Belgian chocolates. They even wrap the chocolate boxes for you. Each of the chocolates was hand-made.
Here is the tower during a walking tour.
This is the fountain in Antwerp, which is right next to the catheral. The fountain represents the legend of Antwerp, which means "hand-throw." According to the legend, there was a giant who controlled who could cross the river, and would often charge the people large tolls. If they refused to pay, or couldn't pay, the giant would cut off the person's hand. One day this man approached the river, but instead of paying the toll, cut off the giants hand, and threw it. The fountain shows this, and even has the giants hand squirting water.
This is the first real castle I have seen!
Here is the cathedral in Antwerp. It took three hundred years to complete. They meant to have two towers, but never completed the tower that should be on the right.
Here is Rita and me in front of the church.
This statue in Antwerp made me laugh.
In between lectures at Antwerp, we went to find some Belgian chocolates. They were to die for!
Here is Allison, me, and Sarah after buying some Belgian chocolates. They even wrap the chocolate boxes for you. Each of the chocolates was hand-made.
Here is the tower during a walking tour.
This is the fountain in Antwerp, which is right next to the catheral. The fountain represents the legend of Antwerp, which means "hand-throw." According to the legend, there was a giant who controlled who could cross the river, and would often charge the people large tolls. If they refused to pay, or couldn't pay, the giant would cut off the person's hand. One day this man approached the river, but instead of paying the toll, cut off the giants hand, and threw it. The fountain shows this, and even has the giants hand squirting water.
This is the first real castle I have seen!
Of course, while I was in Belguim, I had to try a Belgian waffle. It is a lot like American waffles, except for one difference. The waffles in Belguim have large chunks of sugar that melt in your mouth.
In Antwerp, when they made houses, the doors had to be easy to recognize, so the drunk man of the house could without trouble find and unlock the door when he came stumbling home. The key hole is made large, and each door looks a little different.
Can you see the heart? In front of an older church there was a stone pathway made to look like playing cards.
Again, the church tower.
In Antwerp, when they made houses, the doors had to be easy to recognize, so the drunk man of the house could without trouble find and unlock the door when he came stumbling home. The key hole is made large, and each door looks a little different.
A statue I thought was pretty. In the background is the tower of the church.
Can you see the heart? In front of an older church there was a stone pathway made to look like playing cards.
Again, the church tower.
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