belgium – Page 3 – The Jo Show

Leuven Botanical Garden

Fall in Belgium is beautiful, it has been almost 70 degrees all week and we have been trying to spend as much time outside as possible. So, this week we visited the Leuven Botanical Garden. We were surprised to learn that the Leuven Botanical Garden is the oldest one in all of Belgium, founded inContinue reading “Leuven Botanical Garden“

Manneken Pis

To our surprise – a popular tourist attraction in Brussels is the Manneken Pis (the peeing boy) statue. The statue’s origins are unclear and there are a lot of legends surrounding how it came to be. We do know that in the 15th century, the Manneken Pis was a fountain that played an essential roleContinue reading “Manneken Pis“

Belgian Chocolate Series: Neuhaus🍫

We’ve all heard of “Belgian Chocolates,” but did you know there are over 2,000 chocolate shops in Belgium? And every Belgian we’ve talked to has a different favorite chocolate shop, so Brev and I are on a quest to find the best one. Our first stop was NEUHAUS. Neuhaus is known for being the creatorContinue reading “Belgian Chocolate Series: Neuhaus🍫”

The Belgian Waffle Myth

In Belgium there are actually TWO types of popular waffles: Either waffle can then be topped with whipped cream, jam, fruit, melted chocolate or melted caramel. Unlike in the U.S., syrup or butter are not popular toppings here and it isn’t uncommon to eat the waffles cold. You can get a waffle almost anywhere inContinue reading “The Belgian Waffle Myth”

We’re in Belgium!

This season Brev is playing for the Leuven Bears in the BNXT League, which is the top professional basketball league in Belgium and the Netherlands. While the Bears have had multiple preseason games already, the regular season begins on 10/1. All their games should be livestreamed for free on the BNXT.TV app this year. Note:Continue reading “We’re in Belgium!”