Antwerp
09:15 | Antwerp Central Station
Built in 1905 and said to be one of the most beautiful train stations in the world.
The station has three levels of tracks.
Arrivals hall. There was an art class there drawing the station.
10:00 | Grote Markt
Historic town center.
10:15 | Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp
Main cathedral in town.
11:00 | Plantin-Moretus Museum
Printing press museum showing how printing was done in the 1500s.
Text aligned and prepared for printing.
Trays filled with all the letters needed for printing.
Printing presses.
12:00 | Frites Atelier
Gourmet frites lunch stop.
Plain frites with truffle and adalouse sauces + Flemish stew frites.
13:00 | MAS Museum
Newer museum with a panorama rooftop deck.
Looking back toward old town.
14:00 | Red Star Line Museum
Told the story of the millions of immigrants that passed through the building on their way to The US and Canada.
15:30 | The Smallest Waffle Shop in the World
Little waffle cart serving tasty waffles.
16:00 | Billie’s Bier Kafetaria
Tried some local and regional beers.
Stout with orange peel.
Tripel and Saison
17:30 | Bia Mara
Fish and chips
Panko crust (top), Norwegian style (skin on — bottom)
19:00 | Antwerp Central Station
Headed back.
