Category Belgium
Euro 24 Match Day 16 – France v Belgium
This is the first heavyweight knockout clash between Mbappe’s France & De Bruyne’s Belgium. France On my last visit to Paris we did a side trip by train to Chantilly, home to a current racecourse and an ancient hippodrome complete with stables and horse show. There is also a fantastic chateaux, and of course eating […]
Euro 24 Match Day 13 – Ukraine v Belgium
All teams have 3 points from 2 matches in this group, something that has never happened before. Ukraine In 2011 I visited the disputed territory of Crimea, then firmly part of Ukraine. We had a wonderful time, staying in Sevastopol and visiting the nuclear submarine base at Baklava and the Islamic town of Bakhchiseray. Belgium […]
Euro 24 Match Day 9 – Belgium v Romania
Belgium started with a shock defeat against Slovakia, whilst Romania beat Ukraine 3-0. They meet here in Cologne. Belgium Bruges is the most visited city in Belgium after Brussels. And no wonder with its beautiful buildings & scenic canals. I had the pleasure of going there with late mum, dad & wife, so the city […]
Euro 24 Match Day 4 – Belgium v Slovakia
The Belgian golden generation has come and gone. Here they are pitted with one of the outsiders. Belgium What has Belgium got apart from beer, chocolate and moules et frites? Having only visited Brussels many times on business, plus short breaks in Bruges & Antwerp, I am perhaps not best qualified to answer that question. […]
Euro 2020 Quarter Final 2 – Belgium v Italy
The second match of the day sees two of the favourites locking horns in Munich. Belgium Antwerp is the diamond capital of Belgium. The diamond trade in the port started nearly 500 years ago when the first rough stones were brought over from India. Gradually, local diamond traders rose to prominence with their attention to […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 15 – Belgium v Portugal
This is a match of heavyweights in Seville with both nations amongst the favourites. Belgium The Manneken Pis is the symbol of Brussels and like the Mermaid in Copenhagen and The Mona Lisa in Paris you might be left scratching your head wondering what all the fuss is about. That doesn’t stop crowds of people […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 11 – Belgium v Finland
The Belgians take on the Finns in their last group game which is taking place in St Petersburg Finland Composer Sibelius is perhaps Finland’s most famous non-sporting son (unless you know better?) and fittingly he has his own monument. It is sited in a public park (fittingly called Sibelius Park) in the north of Helsinki […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 7 – Denmark v Belgium
This match takes place in Copenhagen – Denmark might just need all the home advantage they can muster against one of the tournament favourites. Denmark Copenhagen in the snow is very atmospheric, with Neuhavn perhaps the pick of all the capital’s streets. I went with Mrs Wilbur to watch a European match between FC Copenhagen […]
Euro 2020 Match Day 2 – Belgium v Russia
The final game of match day two takes place at the Krestovsky Stadium in St Petersburg. Belgium I have been to Bruges twice, first time with my brother and second time with Mrs Wilbur and my parents. Bruges is picture postcard Belgium. Quaint canals and chocolate shops. A boat trip on the canal is entirely […]
Train Travel Enthusiasts Weekend – Brussels
This is an unusual post as it concerns a trip not yet taken. If you like trains read on and if you are interested in joining us just leave a comment and I will get back to you. Eurostar We will be travelling by Eurostar train from London St Pancras on Saturday 25th April at […]
