Biere et du chocolate

Trip Start Jan 11, 2006

Trip End Feb 26, 2006

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Flag of Belgium Brussels (Bruxelles), Belgium
Friday, February 24, 2006

Thank god. Four nights in the same city; a record! Brussels was all we hoped for, modern, efficient, a wealth of culture...and the worlds best beer and chocolate. We spent 4 fabulous days drinking and eating the above, respectively.

Sunday 26th Feb - Eurostar home. When we emerged out of the Tunnel into the emerald fields of the UK, my sense of perspective took a severe battering. This only got worse as we pulled into London; Herne Hill, Brixton, Elephant, the London Eye flashing past...culminating in London Waterloo. We legged our way to Clapham Junction and via a delayed train, just made the 1505 to Watford Junction with 2 minutes to spare. Amazingly, that service was just on time for once.

Interesting fact. The London Waterloo - Clapham Junction train we took was approx three minutes late. That was exactly as late as the Irkutsk - Moscow service. The former travelled 5 miles, with 2 stops in fair weather. The latter travelled over 3000 miles, with approx forty stops, in average temperatures of -20 to -30 C. I hope Network Rail are reading this.

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