Belgium Day 3: Brussels and Travel Home

Our last day in Belgium we spent in Brussels again.  Our flight was not until 9:30pm so we still had a good chunk of time before we had to be back at the airport.  While that late flight time is not ideal, I am glad it gave us an additional day because two days would just not have been enough.

In the morning I had my last chocolate(s) and waffle. (Yes, I had the chocolate before the waffle, even though it was 10am)

 View from my window seat of the Grand Place

The last sight we wanted to see was the Atomium.  We specifically saved this for the last day because it is at the outskirts of the city and is not near much else.

The Atomium is to Brussels as the Eiffel Tower is to Paris except that no one else knows about it.  It was built for a World's Fair after the second world war as a symbol of peace, and as a way for Belgium to show off its advancements in metalwork.  While it was cool, it definitely is no Eiffel Tower.

The inside of each of the balls was a museum talking about the structure, and its history. 

Inside one ball looking at another

The top most ball had a panoramic view of the city, however, because it was so far removed from the city's hub you could not see much.  It was cool, but a little disappointing. 

After the Atomium, we went back to the hotel packed up and headed to the airport. It was a wonderful and delicious weekend, but after a few days my body was ready for some fruit and vegetables.