Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Rachel's Visit: Spa, Belgium

Spa, Belgium is the town that Spas are named after. It has natural mineral and thermal springs. The rich and famous throughout the centuries have come here for the medicinal benefits. It just happened to have a morning market downtown the day we arrived.
We road a tram up to the top of a mountainside, looking down over the town. There was a thermal spa at the top.

We ate lunch at a pastery shop. Belgium waffles in Belgium. Also enjoyed looking at the chocolates and marzipam confections.











Our final stop of the day was at one of the original springs to taste the mineral water. It is rich in iron and naturally carbonated. I liked it. Rachel didn't.