Brussels – Katherine Ainsworth

Laugh of the Week: Truth in Advertising

By Katherine | August 12, 2011 |

BIMBO. Yes, this is a store in Brussels. Europeans love using English in store names, brand names, advertising….but maybe this shop owner should have used a French-English dictionary?!? And a first: a woman in the shop (I’m assuming the owner) came out and told me that I couldn’t take pictures of the store front (I…

Street Art: Belgium

By Katherine | July 11, 2011 |

Mon amour et moi spent this past weekend in Belgium. We adore Belgium. Although also part of the Euro Zone, it’s blessedly cheaper than France. And it doesn’t hurt that locals are friendlier (sorry, but it’s true..). We also appreciate the traditional Dutch architecture. One thing I noticed, though, was how much of an outdoor…