Belgian Days was celebrated last weekend.
The Brussels Lions Club hosted the 49th annual celebration of this event. All two days of it.
There is nothing quite like a small town parade and the local Belgians sure know how to throw a good one. I'm not even Belgian and I was in it.
Get a load of this pick-up truck. This guy must live and breathe Semper Fi as I have never seen a rolling tribute to The Corps quite like this one.
And the tractors!
I am not making this-up - there were probably close to fifty tractors. Mostly older restored models - but with a handful of modern giant rigs for good measure.
As for me - the kids and I dusted-off The Beast and rode with the other muscle cars. Including a really nice Chevy II Nova SS in matching red that trailed us.
As per usual - three different individuals approached me that day to inquire if I was interested in selling Pontiac.
For the record it is not for sale. In fact - the last I heard they're not making any more of them. So I believe I'll just hang-on to this gas guzzler for a bit longer.
Belgian Days. Big parade, good food, cold beer, root beer floats for the kids, live country music and friendly people. If you missed it this year - check it out next year.
And be sure to take a Belgian pie home with you for snacking later-on.
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I like your firearms post over there. I'd add to it, but I have nothing to add that would make it better. This looks like a grand American event. I have kin in Kewaunee. I've had a beer in a bar in Alaska...WI...know where that is?
ReplyDeleteThe only bar I've been to in Alaska would be one located where D turns-off from 42.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a few years - they served a good burger.
John Moses Browning celebrates a significant anniversary this year. You can expect I'll have something to say about that before too long.
Belgian Days is a slice of Americana.