First thing after waking we went for a short stroll to get rid of accumulated glass. The morning weather was still cloudy but a bit warmer than the previous days. 

We drove into Liege trying to find parking. The first place we found we realized that the rooftop carrier would not fit. There was a car behind us so we had to maneuver to get out. We found another parking right by our place to stay. Convenient. 

It was too early to check in so lunch it was. We hadn’t eaten breakfast so we were ready for a good lunch. As we walked across the bridge over the Meuse River we commented on how busy Liege is, pedestrians, cyclists, scooters, cars, trucks. Lots of traffic. We came across nice little brasserie and stopped. The first thing that happened was the server dropped off a small white cup with something warm in it. My first thought was gluhwein but it was a savory soup I’m thinking onion. But have no idea! It was YUM. 

Our lunch was equally delicious. Afterwards we did some errands and checked in to our accommodation. It is nice. Not quite as nice as some other places but reasonably priced and comfy. After getting settled we headed out for a walk to get our bearings. Tomorrow we will take a walk around the old town. First impressions: Liege is overcrowded and a bit dirty. Hoping tomorrow shows us another side. 

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