The rooster is the Wallonian symbol (picture taken in Liege)
It may seem that I diss on Belgium a lot but the country does have wonderful redeeming qualities. Belgium has wonderful food, produce, chocolate and beer. You are almost guaranteed a good meal at the corner brasserie. The ingredients are simple. Even produce at the local supermarket is beautiful. It is wonderful to see how much is actually grown in Belgium. You can get locally grown strawberries, lettuce, cucumbers, chicons, potatoes, onions, berries, brussel sprouts and green and white asparagus. For such a small country, Belgium really wonderful produce. Of course, the rainy weather plays a major role in the country's rich and fertile soil.
About two weeks ago, we ventured into Liege. It was our first time in Wallonia and we were charmed by the city. Liege has a river which reminded me of the Siene in Paris, beautiful architecture and charming little alleyways that lead to courtyards of tiny houses that reminded me of dollhouses. Liege is also known for its food. Sirop de Liege and waffles are local foods.
What really shocked me about Liege was that, we were really in Wallonia. Unlike Brussels which is French and Dutch speaking, Liege was very French. Kids, we were not in the Brussels Capital Region but hard core Wallonia.
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