After a quick trip to Montmartre by Metro to tour the Cathedral and watch the street portrait artists, we packed the car with dozens of packages and luggage for five people (not an easy feat in a European car) and hit the autobahn to Belgium.
We arrived at the home of Roger's brother about 8 p.m. and we were greeted with Bordeaux and lots of hugs and kisses. We just finished an authentic Iranian feast. Shanhaz (we call her Anna) was a pastry chef until she recently had surgery so she fixed Belgium fruit and cream tarts and a rolled whipped cream dessert that was soft, light and fabulous. At the moment we have conversations going in Persian, French, Flemish, and a little English so I join in occasionally to get the highlights.
I just learned that we are three miles from the famous Waterloo so tomorrow we hope the weather will allow us to tour the village and soak up some history from the Napoleon era.
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