Brussels

After breakfast, we checked out of our hotel and shared a taxi to the train station with Mark and Gail.  It was about an hour ride to Brussels where we said goodbye to them.  They will be traveling to Germany tomorrow, where Gail's childhood friend, Elena lives.  We  have changed our (non) plans for Venice and decided instead to go to Switzerland.   Doug really wants to go to Interlaken, which sounds beautiful.  It will be a long day tomorrow,  as we board a train from Brussels to Koln to Basel to Interlaken, but I'm sure it will be well worth it.  Today, we quickly found a hotel in Brussels and set out to see the town, which is hopping!   Hotel Mozart is crazy over the top with it's decor, but we love it!  Doug wasn't able to get wifi from our room, so went down to the lobby barefoot, where he was scolded for it.  I later passed the owner who asked where I was from and then said "ah, you must be with the man with the naked feet...crazy Seattle people".  We saw the beautiful town square, the famous Mannekin Pis, and tasted a few more Belgian beers and chocolate.  One of the highlights of my day was when I was sitting outside the hotel and a tourist asked ME for directions to the Mannekin Pis statue.  Without missing a beat, I said of course...2 blocks down and turn left.  Merci beaucoup to you too!