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I slept in today, feeling much better after a long nights rest. Ate some coco puffs and toast with Guilia and Simon. We had a great conversation about life in Belgium. I learned about the language difference between the Southern part, which speaks French, and the North, which speaks Dutch . It is also interesting because the South retains a monarchy (French eliminated their monarchy) and the North would join a country that also has a monarchy (Holland).
Back on the road I headed first to Tienen. I am using just my GPS now because the maps I purchased only include the Eastern part of Belgium and Holland. The GPS worked well though. I rode through the countryside. The hills were gentle, nothing like yesterday's climbs. Once I got close to Tienen a crazy change occured, cycling lanes appeared on ALL of the roads, even the busiest. So I coasted, more or less to Brussels.
Arriving a little past 9 PM, I met my CS hosts Nick and Anges, and their Italian friend. I had a great time chatting over an English Rissoli dinner and salad, which my hosts prepared for me. While not cyclists, Nick has a motorcycle. We talked about traveling, the existence of the monarchy worldwide, astronomy (the Italian guest was an astronomer), U.S. creationism, religion, and various other topics.
70 miles (3876 miles total)
Back on the road I headed first to Tienen. I am using just my GPS now because the maps I purchased only include the Eastern part of Belgium and Holland. The GPS worked well though. I rode through the countryside. The hills were gentle, nothing like yesterday's climbs. Once I got close to Tienen a crazy change occured, cycling lanes appeared on ALL of the roads, even the busiest. So I coasted, more or less to Brussels.
Arriving a little past 9 PM, I met my CS hosts Nick and Anges, and their Italian friend. I had a great time chatting over an English Rissoli dinner and salad, which my hosts prepared for me. While not cyclists, Nick has a motorcycle. We talked about traveling, the existence of the monarchy worldwide, astronomy (the Italian guest was an astronomer), U.S. creationism, religion, and various other topics.
Julia, Me, and Simon
Downtown Liege
Nick and Anges in Brussels
My loft room
Brussels
Waffles and whip cream
The mannequin boy
Waffles and whipped cream!
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