Brussels, 1955-07-23

Now we leave Paris- not very much of a visit but there is much to see in Europe- and many places we may never get around to again However, Paris I hope to visit agaien.

We Left Le Bristol for the Airras a little before 9 and Stopped enroute at Hermes to collect a scarf-decorated with add the famous chateaux of France- a few of which we HAS visited during our recent little stay in Tours. This scarf a souviner for Gail. THen on to the air port. A two-motor plane awaited us(this did not enhance ME) Not many passangers. We paid about $6.00over weight- but expected this anyway.About 3/4 hour's flight among the clouds. A bit bumpy. But er GOT there O.K.

Mercedes Bucher met us atthe Brussels terminal with her new Ford Sedan. It was good to see her ! We always have fun.She drove to Brussels and thro the lovely parks. Landing at the Metropole(where M. Also lives until her apartment is ready. We wnet up to our rooms. Nothing very fancy but quiet. Some flowers arrived from M.G. and Clydean d directly AFter,in they came!They were at the Alanta hotelalmost next door on this busy street. We all trailed over to the G3.Rand Place.Where we had a truly delicious meal of steak potoes etc on\little table placed out/on the sidewalk. This beautiful Place is to me one of the most beautifulsigs Ihave ever seen. It is very large and neatly paved with blfoccks of stone- as are most of the streets in Brussels The distinguished Town Hall (Hotel de Ville) occupies practied the end , facing the lovely group of\Guild houses or Corporation Houses.All around the square are these very Beautiful structures , darkened with age, the carvings and cornices etc Decoratee with gold.The facades are surmount by irregular roofs topped with the emblems of the guilds A baket, a lamb , The|effect at night, whenthe buildings are wonderfully illumanated, is someting never to be forgotten.

WE drove with M. in her cosy grey Ford all thro lovely parks.Huge trees, lakes, pleasant rollong meadows, Flowers in many spots we drove past many famous buildings Palias de Justice etc. After a rest period we set forth again for our Beloved Square where we had a delicious dinner- so good and so cheap.In a charming little restur n approached tho' a tiny paved alley. IN the Flemish unSTYLE carved panels_and old Delft plates pewter and all the brass most beuifully polished. Le Bon Vondieux Temps. be SUre to visit this if you go to Brusssels!