As most of you know, NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization) has its headquarters here in Brussels, Belgium. NATO Headquarters provides a site where representatives from both the civilian and military side of all the member states can come together in order to make political decisions on a consensus basis. It also offers a venue for dialogue and cooperation between partner countries and NATO member states, so that they can work together in their effort to bring about peace and stability.
This past week, a friend (whose hubby works here) and I had lunch at NATO. We had a fab time sitting in the outside courtyard enjoying the sunshine without the kids in tow. We were in the staff center of the complex which consisted of a health spa, beauty center, bowling alley, tennis courts, restaurant and shops. You almost forget where you are until you pass the armed guard security and signs inside the restaurant posted in red "No classified information to be discussed in this area". Otherwise, it was a really upbeat atmosphere and everyone seemed to be in great spirits.
Jo's smoked salmon salad and Karen's beef carpacio topped off w/white wine...
In fact, the NATO Summit just occured in Strassbourg, France this past weekend. President and First Lady Obama were among the few in attendance...
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