Enjoying fresh fries in Antwerp with my parents!
My parents made their annual visit this May! We had an eventful start – I fractured my elbow when I fell off my bike on the way to pick them up in Brussels. But who better to have around than your parents? The first week I had to wear a cast to let my bone begin healing, and for the remaining 5 weeks I have to wear a compression sock – otherwise I won’t have any range of motion. So we were in and out of the hospital and doctor’s office a lot! For the rest of the trip we took it easy, taking walks around the city, eating fries, and enjoying Belgian beers.
Breakfast at Lints, my favorite bakery
Having a look at all of the pastries
Fresh mint tea
And of course a pastry!
My parents enjoying their worstenbroodjes and pastries
On our way to Het Quinten Matsijs
Het Quinten Matsijs, the oldest café in Belgium
5 Flemish writers (pioneers in writing in the Dutch language)
Inside the café
Enjoying Belgian beer and cheese! Although my mom was holding my beer haha.
Dinner at Kartini for an Indonesian rijsttafel!
Family photo with all of the food!
My parents with the delicious food!
We visited the Mayer Van Den Bergh Museum (but couldn’t take photos inside)
Back of the Sint Carolus Borromeus Church
Front of the Sint Carolus Borromeus Church
Inside the church
The Sint Carolus Borromeus Church is located on the Hendrik Conscienceplein
Lovely side street on the Hendrik Conscienceplein
Het Kathedraalcafé
Inside Het Kathedraalcafé
Inside Het Kathedraalcafé
Inside Het Kathedraalcafé
Inside Het Kathedraalcafé
Inside Het Kathedraalcafé
Mom enjoying her wine
Dad and me with our beer and hapjes
Quick pose at Frituur Max
My parents enjoyed their last breakfast at the Horta – thank you Isabella and Alain!
Enjoying their breakfast
My mom wanted a photo with our stairs – still many more to go!
An American in Antwerp 