Thank you! I really lucked out and had some decent weather. A lot of clouds and rain in Belgium, but they sure do have some beautiful cities. Thanks as always for watching. 🙏
Ha! Well, first...thank you very much. Second...I wish I knew. Oddly enough, I actually published this video last week, but after a week I only had 80 views, so I deleted it and re-published to see if maybe UA-cam did not share with my subscribers. I have it well optimized for search traffic and can't figure out why I'm not getting more views. Belgium is a pretty popular place. It has only been out for about 30 hours, but still, I should have 500 views by now. Anyhow, thank you so much for your kind works, much appreciated.
My pleasure, thanks for watching. Since you enjoyed this, you may want to check out some of my other European videos: ua-cam.com/play/PLpwbh-wOxJK1pwc3Tod6tNTyJ_DB1v9C8.html
Thank you Mike Do a great job showing these beautiful places! I literally just booked an hour ago to go to Brussels, I cannot wait. That’s why I got to your videos.😊
@@crush42mash6 That really means a lot, thank you so much. I hope you have as good a Weather as I did while in Belgium. Either way, I’m sure you’ll have a great time.
@@RoadTripTravel Indeed, i did. The day i was in Dinant, unfortunately, the cable car to the citadel wasn't working. So, i went up to the museum by foot. What an experience.
Well, I have to say, I did not visit Tongeren, but appreciate the suggestion. Thanks so much for watching. Hope you'll check out some of my other videos. Cheers, Mike
"French fries"?! Never say "French fries" in Belgium - never ever, unless you're ready to die. Fries are a Belgian invention, as even the French acknowledge. So, it's either "Belgian fries" or just "fries".
@@RoadTripTravel @Mike's Road Trip You're welcome, and thanks for your interesting video. When it comes to fries, it's actually a sensitive subject between Belgium and France, a source of rivalries for decades. The Belgians take it very seriously and resent the world regarding the fries as French: they're pretty touchy on the subject, as fries are really part of the Belgian identity. FYI.
It’s french (referring the way the potatoes are cut) fries and not French (that referring to French people) fries. By the way, the first french fries recipe was found in a French recipe book from Paris, but that recipe have nothing to do with the Belgian recipe.
@@cyclotronbxl Oui, je connais cette explication (en vocabulaire de cuisine, "ciseler") mais c'est une hypothèse non étayée, non attestée. De plus, le verbe "to french" n'est pas donné avec ce sens-là dans le dictionnaire d'Oxford. En fait, aucune hypothèse n'est véritablement attestée quant à l'origine de la locution "French fries": il reste une part de mystère.
"French fries"?! Never utter the words "French fries" in Belgium, unless you're tired of life. The locals may slaughter you for that. Every single Belgian feels very strongly about fries, a Belgian specialty - not a French one. So, say either "Belgian fries" or just "fries" but never "French fries". Never ever.
@@RoadTripTravel Thanks for the vid, which is well made and pleasant to watch. Among the top interesting (and too little known) places in Belgium, you may want to mention - so, first visit and check out - Mons/Bergen, with its beautiful Sainte-Waudru collegiate church, baroque cobbled streets and gorgeous belfry, and Tournai/Doornik, the oldest city in Belgium, with a history going back to the Merovingians and even the Romans, its impressive cathedral and its belfry, the oldest in Belgium. Two underrated towns, imho.
If you're interested in more videos from Europe, check out this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLpwbh-wOxJK1pwc3Tod6tNTyJ_DB1v9C8.html
Another great video Mike! Belgium looks great.
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it.
Yes to all those foods -- and the beer!
Yes! Just love the fritz, waffles and beer!
This Channel is great, I am really glad I found u!
I really appreciate it. Thanks so much. Cheers, Mike
I'm ready to GO!!! Thanks for all the info and details.
My pleasure. Thanks so much for watching.
Such a fantastic video...Belgium looks lovely.
Hey, thank you so much. Really appreciate it.
It Is It's Very Peacefull Here Not Much War Not Much Disasters
Excellent list and great video Mike! It makes you wanna jump on the next flight to Belgium!!
Thank you so much. Hope it makes others feel the same. ;-) Cheers, Mike
I'm ready. On my list for my next trip to Europe.
Nice! Hope you enjoy. Stop back by and let me know which cities you ended up visiting. Cheers, Mike
Wow...Beautiful cities...and amazing video 😊😊
Thank you! I really lucked out and had some decent weather. A lot of clouds and rain in Belgium, but they sure do have some beautiful cities. Thanks as always for watching. 🙏
Love to see my country and my city (Leuven) featured
Such a wonderful city and country. Thanks so much for watching! Hope you'll check out some of my other travel videos. Cheers, Mike
I'll travel soon
Why only 51 views? Your videos deserve much more views and subscribers!
Ha! Well, first...thank you very much. Second...I wish I knew. Oddly enough, I actually published this video last week, but after a week I only had 80 views, so I deleted it and re-published to see if maybe UA-cam did not share with my subscribers. I have it well optimized for search traffic and can't figure out why I'm not getting more views. Belgium is a pretty popular place. It has only been out for about 30 hours, but still, I should have 500 views by now. Anyhow, thank you so much for your kind works, much appreciated.
Wooow. Thanks!
My pleasure, thanks for watching. Since you enjoyed this, you may want to check out some of my other European videos: ua-cam.com/play/PLpwbh-wOxJK1pwc3Tod6tNTyJ_DB1v9C8.html
Have a real wish to visit Belgium in the near future
Hope you make it there one day soon. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Mike
Excellent thanks
From 🇨🇦
My pleasure. Thank you for watching. Cheers, Mike
I want to visit here bcz its sooo beautiful country
It sure is! Thanks for watching! Cheers, Mike
I live close to liege/ luik and it is really worth visiting if you get the chance
Cool, thank you so much for the info...and, for watching. ;-)
These are really beautiful places specially Bruges and Dinant
Glad you enjoyed. Yes, certainly some beautiful places in Belgium. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
😃Hi Belgium, I'm ready😃💰💰🛫🇧🇪
Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
Beautiful place
It sure is! Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
Nice.
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.
I also like your videos on Nova Scotia and Peggy’s Cove, beautiful country Canada is
Oh, cool! Yes, Canada is amazingly beautiful. I have quite a few videos from our neighbors to the north. Thanks again for watching!! Cheers, Mike
Thank you Mike Do a great job showing these beautiful places!
I literally just booked an hour ago to go to Brussels, I cannot wait. That’s why I got to your videos.😊
@@crush42mash6 That really means a lot, thank you so much. I hope you have as good a Weather as I did while in Belgium. Either way, I’m sure you’ll have a great time.
Wow, great video Mike, really makes me want to visit, especially Bruges and Ghent.
Thanks so much...appreciate the support.
and the competevity between ‘em haha
Besides Leuven, i just visited all this cities. Just without the rivertrips.
Very cool. Hope you enjoyed reliving your visit through my video. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
@@RoadTripTravel Indeed, i did. The day i was in Dinant, unfortunately, the cable car to the citadel wasn't working.
So, i went up to the museum by foot. What an experience.
@@christoffellner84 Oh, good. Love Dinant, that's too bad about the Citadel though. Really is a neat small town to explore.
Nice
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
Im Belgium 🇧🇪 😂😂😂 hallo 👋
Very cool. Hope you get to visit a few of the places I mention. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
I'd put Tongeren in the top 5, Belgium's oldest city, but I'm not sure which of the five above that it would push off the list!
Well, I have to say, I did not visit Tongeren, but appreciate the suggestion. Thanks so much for watching. Hope you'll check out some of my other videos. Cheers, Mike
@@RoadTripTravel Great video, btw!
@@harrisonofthenorth Thank you so much! 🙏
Belgium is the most beautiful country in the world.
I don't know about that, but it is really nice. Thanks so much for watching. Cheers, Mike
"French fries"?! Never say "French fries" in Belgium - never ever, unless you're ready to die. Fries are a Belgian invention, as even the French acknowledge. So, it's either "Belgian fries" or just "fries".
Thanks for the info, and, for watching. Cheers, Mike
@@RoadTripTravel @Mike's Road Trip You're welcome, and thanks for your interesting video. When it comes to fries, it's actually a sensitive subject between Belgium and France, a source of rivalries for decades. The Belgians take it very seriously and resent the world regarding the fries as French: they're pretty touchy on the subject, as fries are really part of the Belgian identity. FYI.
It’s french (referring the way the potatoes are cut) fries and not French (that referring to French people) fries.
By the way, the first french fries recipe was found in a French recipe book from Paris, but that recipe have nothing to do with the Belgian recipe.
@@cyclotronbxl Oui, je connais cette explication (en vocabulaire de cuisine, "ciseler") mais c'est une hypothèse non étayée, non attestée. De plus, le verbe "to french" n'est pas donné avec ce sens-là dans le dictionnaire d'Oxford. En fait, aucune hypothèse n'est véritablement attestée quant à l'origine de la locution "French fries": il reste une part de mystère.
frieten ashabe
"French fries"?! Never utter the words "French fries" in Belgium, unless you're tired of life. The locals may slaughter you for that. Every single Belgian feels very strongly about fries, a Belgian specialty - not a French one. So, say either "Belgian fries" or just "fries" but never "French fries". Never ever.
lol...thank you for the advice, and, for watching. Hope you'll check out some of my other videos. Cheers, Mike
@@RoadTripTravel Thanks for the vid, which is well made and pleasant to watch. Among the top interesting (and too little known) places in Belgium, you may want to mention - so, first visit and check out - Mons/Bergen, with its beautiful Sainte-Waudru collegiate church, baroque cobbled streets and gorgeous belfry, and Tournai/Doornik, the oldest city in Belgium, with a history going back to the Merovingians and even the Romans, its impressive cathedral and its belfry, the oldest in Belgium. Two underrated towns, imho.
@@yagi3925 Thank you for the kudos, much appreciated. Thank you for sharing these suggestions for other viewers as well. All the best, Mike
I thought it was “ frites “:
@@jetv1471That's just the French word for fries
Not fritz.. but frieten, or frut
Oh, okay. So, otherwise you enjoyed the video?
the pictures of this video is almost forgo when i open this account oftenly
see me in you tube voltaire lomosad songs
Not sure what you mean, but thanks for watching.
Not sure your meaning, but thanks for watching.
😇
Thanks for watching. Cheers, Mike
Cobblestone streets there...here they tore them out and put nasty hot asphalt
Yep. Asphalt is much more pleasant to drive on, but has far less charm.
Fritz? Frieten
WHAT NOOOO YOU DID NOT JUST LIST BRUGGE BUT NOT BRUSSEL SHAME
Seriously? Read the title before commenting!
Bruges is boring, it's an open air museum.
If you say so. Most people like "open air museums."
And here we have been told the US is beautiful...I think not
The U.S. IS VERY beautiful, so many incredible places. Charleston, Sedona, Savannah, Santa Barbara, Santa Fe, the list goes on.