Antwerp

Antwerp's Central Train Station is massive and beautiful. The many
floors are packed with shops and restaurants. If that is not enough
for a short layover, there's a zoo practically attached to it.

Next - MOMU, the fashion museum. The exhibits are always changing but
the current one was the color black: Masters of Black in Fashion &
Costume. The exhibition explained the evolution of black in fashion
throughout history, including clothing from paintings, historic
costumes, and contemporary fashion. The most famous attitude toward
black wardrobe being Chanel's Little Black Dress, introduced in 1926.
Somehow we both wore black today. Coincidence? We think not. Anyway,
it was fun and maybe inspiring to see the variety and creativity of
textures and materials used.

At the end an exhibit displays the work of a graduate from the Royal
Academy. Her themes were hard to follow but fun. Sea shell hats,
anyone?

The rest of the day we explored the city's streets and plazas,
beautifully ornate Gothic architecture, enjoying the cafe culture,
sitting by the river and resting our feet.

Tomorrow morning we are taking the two hour train to Amsterdam.