After dropping off Kate this morning, I parked the car and walked. It took me longer to do my errands. I walked to the Grand Plaza to fix Elisabeth's violin at Azzato. I stopped at the grocery on Avenue Louise for much needed orange juice, fresh bread and dinner. Although my grocery bags broke as I was walking back to the car, I was SOOOOO happy not to be in the car. I plan to do the same tomorrow: put away my car keys and walk to the Grand Plaza to pick up Elisabeth's violin for her lesson at 2pm.
Driving on the Tram Tracks?
Driving on the tram tracks is clear and easy way to get around the congestion and construction. I have seen several cars driving on the tram tracks in Brussels. But, I've also heard of their collisions (I saw a bus collide with a tram over the weekend!). Not really my style as I would like all of us to get to school or work in one piece.
Bus or Tram?
Another alternative is to take the bus or tram to school. The cost of the school bus is just too much. In order to ride the public bus system we would first have to get through the construction outside of our apartment. Also, the buses don't run directly to ISB or BEPS (I will check the bus schedule again for switches).
The tram is probably the best option, but is not a viable option at this point. They are extending the #94 Tram from Hermann-Debroux to Chaussee de Tervuran. It is under construction on Sovereign just outside our apartment. The tram starts running July 1 when we are scheduled to leave!
The Ring
My best option at this point is to find a different route. Tomorrow Rich thinks I should try the Ring, a superhighway around the city of Brussels. It is in the opposite direction of our commute, but perhaps worth a shot.
