Is anything ever open here??

Now, when I walked around yesterday evening, I attributed nearly everything being closed to this being a city where everything closes early. To wit, I walked around for ages last night, and saw many, many cafes and restaurants CLOSED.

Today, went in to the city about 3pm, and cafes were closing and shops and other restaurants were closed. Again.

I don't understand.

After much misdirection, made it to the Atomium. Pretty cool. But disappointing in that it is under renovation and it's impossible to climb to the atoms and look at the view. I was there and gone in about five minutes...

Though, am happy because I finally found a shop to buy hair conditioner in. Surprisingly hard to find in the city center (???).

Tomorrow I will be off to London, where I will be able to [drumroll please] finally lighten my backpack. I am SO looking forward to this.

Oh, and Mo, I did fit the cushions in. Thanks for the note!

I think I'm just going to chill in my hotel room tonight, and see if there is a British tv show on to watch. That isn't dubbed in to French or Dutch.