Manneken Pis

You can't be in Brussels and not stop to see the Manneken Pis. I'm pretty sure it's illegal and fined heavily. My favorite part about the statue - it gets dressed up! Who knew he was such a dapper fellow!

He also makes lovely bar decorations. Here is is likeness in the very appropriately named Tavern Manneken Pis.

The history of the statue is under some debate, but I like to believe that it was in the likeness of a boy who saved the city by pissing on the fuse of explosives set by an enemy. It's a lesson for us all. "Hey, I have a problem, let's pee on it." Problem solved!

Grand Place, Brussels

The sourcing conference started Tuesday. Meetings, meetings, meetings! After a group event (aka dinner) a group of us wandered to the Grand Place to stare at it's sparkly glory. And buy chocolate.

Bonus: I got a picture with my favorite food :)