Belgium-Battle of the Bulge is Not From Eating too much

Upon arrival in Brussels, our Morgan friends Paul and Marie Isabelle asked "what did we want to see/do"?  Being as we were visiting in our Morgan, and the day next was expected to be pleasant, we reviewed the options, and agreed to a backroads ride to Bastogne.
Not being familiar with "Bastogne", we were informed by our hosts that there was a wonderful museum in Bastogne and a memorial for the US troops who "saved" Belgium from the Germans in WWII.
We later learned Bastogne was included in the Battle of the Bulge and that we weren't really looking to eat way too much.
On Wednesday morning, Manu stopped by Paul's in his Morgan ready for the trip.
 

Manu in his Morgan



Our Morgan at Pauls

Marie-Isabelle had her trusted map in hand, and we had Garmin turned on only to confuse us greatly. While there is a walking mode in Garmin, there is NO backroads/scenic routes that can be selected. Garmin do you hear us?


We left Brussels in convoy with a short hop on the motorway, then  beautiful  backroads driving to Bastogne, stopping for coffee in Durbuy and viewing from afar, the Durbuy Chateau d'Ursel.


Marie-Isabelle, Elaine, Paul and Manu



   

Durbuy Chateau d'Ursel

After more driving through the lovely countryside, asking for directions from the few people along the way, we arrived at the Bastogne Memorial and Museum. Unfortunately for us, (but fortunate for others), the museum was closed until late 2012 for rennovation and improvement. The Memorial to the US soldiers was open for viewing and we solemnly walked around the ever so lovely place. Our hosts, babies like us during WWII, thanked the US soldiers even today.

Memorial at Bastogne

We Americans had not had a "hamburger" since we arrived on our holiday, so the American Burger cafe was selected for lunch in Bastogne, and we had California burgers... yummmmmm.

A quick ride back to Van Teruven over the motorway, had us home in time for a short afternoon nap before our tour of Brussels that evening.