Bastogne on the Fly...

Happy January 2013!!!!!  My husband and I have certainly been taking advantage & filling our plates to the brim this year and its only day 11 of 365!  Along with millions of others around the world, I too made a New Years Resolution.  I kept it simple and obtainable.....to travel more.  Now that doesn't mean to spend lots of money and fly to exotic places, though that certainly sounds exciting.  No, I decided that instead of sitting at home if the weather was agreeable (as well as the hubby...cuz lets face it, he does have some say in this endevour I've decided to take on) we were to get out and explore.  

So on the first Saturday of January in the mid afternoon Justin and I hopped in the car and drove...destination..Bastogne, Belgium.  Now for those of you who aren't familiar with Bastogne's history and interested here it is courtesy of Wikipedia 

"Liberated by the Allies in late 1944, Bastogne was attacked by German forces shortly after. Hitler was, again, looking for control of the Ardennes. The goal was to advance to Antwerp, to cut off supply and separate British from American troops. On December 16, taking advantage of the cold and the fog, the German artillery started the so-called Battle of the Bulge by attacking the sparsely deployed American troops around Bastogne. A few days later, Brigadier General McAuliffe and the 101st Airborne Division along with elements of the 10th Armored Division (United States) and the 82nd airborne arrived to counter-attack but, after heavy fighting, became encircled within the town. On December 22, German emissaries asked for the American surrender, to which the General answered quite briefly, “Nuts!” The next day, the weather cleared up, allowing air retaliation and the parachuting of much needed food, medicine, and weaponry. On December 26, troops under the command of General Patton broke the deadlock. The official end of the Battle of Bastogne only occurred three weeks later, when all fighting finally stopped."

Naturally my husband being military this was one of his bucket list stops.  We walked the streets enjoying the holiday lights, browsed/tastes delicious belgian  meat and desserts, stopped in the gift shop for the infamous magnet and rounded the night with a quaint italian restaurant.  

I bet in the spring and summer time this fountain is running and breath taking

Everyone needs a cuper cute 4foot tall pig in their life :oD

Belgium Chocolate Store...JACKPOT

Bruschetta our weakness...this was absolutely delicious

Justin's lasagna

My noodle dish...Noodles sauce, ham and fresh parmasean 

We love traveling together :o) 

Sweet treat for the road Belgium Chocolates

Beautiful Lights that cross the streets of Bastogne

Variety of restaurants to pleasure your pallet

This one made us laugh not sure why :o)

I love how each type of meat is specially packaged and displayed..the samples inside were awesome

Love the writing and these cakes look like they taste great!

These we tried, there were so many different flavors, I like cappuccino to drink, but not a fan of flavored coffee items.  But if you are the sprinkled one is a MUST TRY


Thank you for following my Blog and Happy Traveling in 2013
Beverly