Oh what a FANTASTIC day! I am still thinking about how fun we had in Durbuy! It's the smallest town in the world and also one of the cute/quaint/prettiest places to visit! We took a direct train from Brussels and arrived here around 10:00A.M. The old town goes back to the 17th century and it shows it with its ancient houses and narrow and cobbled streets. And let me tell you, the food was amazing! The streets are lined with little cafes and shops. I could have just walked the streets all day it was so charming! But we had some other things that we wanted to do.
These are the streets I found so charming!
First was Topiary park. Even though it is in the smallest town in the world, it is the largest topiary park anywhere! It has over 30,000 square feet of some 250 clipped box trees are at the park and it is a very impressive sight. There were also animal and human forms on display.
Next, we went to the Confiturerie Saint-Amour. It is a jam factory that is open to the public. You can still see jam being hand-stirred in large copper basins. I would say it was worth the money but it was free! The place not only produces jam, but it also makes jellies, vinegars, and medicinal products! We bought a can of raspberry jam. I am really excited to try it!
By this time it was midafternoon and we had not had lunch yet! We found a very fancy restaurant called Le Sanglier des Ardennes. Words do not describe the next 30 minutes. The food was better than anything I ever imagined was even possible to do with food! I had the beef ravioli and Miriam had the santiago (scallops) with quinoa truffles. We let each other taste our food so we could experiance the magic of both plates!
After that, we wondered the streets some more, stopping in shops and buying little treasures. We were looking for the Belvedere. It is a spot at the top of a cliff where you can take pictures from high up. We took a train up so we did not have to climb the steep hill. It was almost sunset so we stayed up for about half an hour taking pictures of the magnificent view. The sunset made the town look even more lovely and peaceful than on the ground.
By that time it was time to head back to Brussels. We have to get up early tomorrow because we are headed to FRANCE!!!! Ahh! I am soooo excited!!!! But I am going to miss Durbuy and its narrow streets... :(
Hopefully France can stand up to Durbuy's standards! I bet it will!
~Kileigh
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