Although we miss traveling a lot – Lars still hasn’t got his driver’s license back, Brussels keeps us busy this summer. And some of the activities that the Belgian capital organises are free. So, on a sunny Sunday, Lars and I enjoyed a free jazz concert in the Royal Park. To be honest, we know less about jazz than about classical music or opera, but this is a kind of music that we both like and often listen to during our car trips.
Two days ago, Lars and I also went to Bruxelles-les-Bains/Brussel Bad. It was the last day of this event.
It is a concept that Brussels has taken over from other European cities like London and Paris: recreation of a beach along part of a river or canal and lots of animation.
We had arrived at Brussels Beach around 2 pm, when it was still pretty calm. At our left-hand side, there was a narrow strip of sand, on the other side an impressive number of food and drink stalls, presenting specialties from all over the world.
Anyway, we had barely walked for five minutes, when Lars decided it was time for a drink.
As always, Brussels Beach organised a lot of activities: concerts, water sports (although you can’t swim in the canal), open-air movies, dance lessons and so on. This band, by the way, was not performing, but rehearsing.
In total, we spent about 2 hours at Brussels Beach. When we went back home, the place had become crowded.
So, did we like this or not? Yes and no. We had expected a bigger strip of beach and some of the food and drinks are really not cheap. On the other hand, Lars and I did enjoy the atmosphere and we would look to come back next year to enjoy some of the activities. That being said, it would also be nice to see how other cities interpret this beach theme.
