For those keeping up to date with my travels, I am sorry for the two-day lag in my next posting. Unfortunately, my one-day excursion to Maastricht (the oldest settlement in the Netherlands) took longer than expected and by the time I made it back to Liege it was already dinner time. To make a long story short, I am sharing a computer with Raphael which makes it difficult for me to demand “blogging time” when he needs his computer to get “real work” done. Below please find yesterday’s posting:
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas on this side of the world, and my trip to Maastricht reinforced this special time of year even more. While I have visited Maastricht in the past, it is surprising to see what this city’s transformation during Christmas time. For those of you unfamiliar with Maastricht, the only thing I can say is that you can blame this small Dutch city for the devaluation of the American Dollar! Maastricht is the place where the creation of the European Union became official with the signing of the Treaty of Maastricht in 1992. Anyway, in lieu of carrying on with a lengthy entry, today I will try something different for the sake of time. Below please find a small photo journal of my visit to Maastricht 
In my opinion, one of Maastricht’s most beautiful sights is the river bed that cuts across the city. One of the best ways to get to know this city is to take a fairy ride, but this time around it was a bit too cold for that!
To my surprise, Maastricht also had a Christmas Market, which is much larger than Liege’s and is well known for its beautiful double-decker carousel and ice outdoor skating rink.
More pictures….Sausages at Food Stand, Waffle Stand, Carousel Horse at Night, Faris Wheel at Night, Raphael eating fries, Me TRYING to ride a carousel horse
