Manneken Pis
What's the essence of Brussels? Beats me. Even after spending three nights in the capital of the European Union, I was never able to get a handle on what the town is all about. The appeal of Brussels' famous beer and chocolate is obvious, but what's up with the obsession with cartoons and a urinating child? Oh, I liked Brussels and its people a lot, yet my recent visit continues to mystify me.
posted by Happy In Bag @ 4:58 PM
6 Comments:
At 5:51 PM,
bgo said…
My wife lived in Brussels for a year in the mid 1970's. Val Rumsfeld (Donald's daughter) was around at the time. Everybody was using drugs, especially Val. Frites were the favorite quick meal.
At 6:02 PM,
Happy In Bag said…
It's precisely this type of weirdness, BGO, that make Brussels so difficult to pin down. Freaky. And yeah, they eat fries slathered in mayonnaise. I'm so confused...
At 7:53 PM,
Nick said…
...not just Brussels; you'll find frites sold w/ mayo on street corners and train stations throughout Europe.
At 5:39 PM,
WLIB said…
Charles De Gaulle is supposed to have said, "Belgium is a country created by the English to annoy the French."
At 6:41 PM,
Happy In Bag said…
There's no accounting for taste, Nick. Those waffles, on the other hands, are incredible.
Ha ha, Lee! Hey, your boys Reptet are coming to KC. Should I go?
At 5:28 PM,
WLIB said…
I haven't caught Repet myself yet, but it's hard not to be inclined toward things that are "horn heavy."
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