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Chocolate Train Miniature
I had written several hubs related with chocolate. Such as: "Chocolate, the Sweetest Thing Ever!", "The Largest Chocolate Bar in the World (Completed With Video)", and "Inspired by Chocolate". I think most of us love chocolate. We can be found it for different types of food or beverages. Even, we can eat this immediately was very tasty. Like chocolate candy or chocolate bar. Chocolate has a lot of fans from around the world. Chocolate is also often used as a gift on special moment, like Valentine Days. Because of chocolate is always symbolized as romantic feelings. Even since the time of Aztec and Mayan in Mexico, they have believed that chocolate is a food of the gods in heaven. Cocoa beans contain an alkanoid which causes a bitter taste. It also contains 9% protein, 14% carbohydrate and 31% fat. Cocoa bean also contains phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan amino acid in large quantities. No wonder that chocolate is also useful for our health, like: High antioxidant (three times more than green tea), preventing and fight cancer, lowering blood pressure, preventing heart disease, preventing high blood pressure and stroke, increasing libido, and eliminate stress. We can do anything with chocolate. We can turn this material into beautiful creation. Curious…..? Please continue to read……….
From this hub I’ll share how we can make something beautiful from chocolate. With a little touch of art, we can change it into a unique and interesting decoration. The chocolate lovers may have to restrain their selves not to bite if they see a train replica made of the best Belgian chocolate. Who is the man behind this creation? Andrew Farrugia made replica trains along the 34 meters to the Brussels Chocolate Week arena. Andrew Farrugia itself is a master chocolatier from Malta. It’s the world's longest chocolate structure. Farrugia needed about 1,285 kg or 2,755 pounds of Belgian chocolate (equivalent with 6.5 million calories) and sponsored by the Belgian chocolate brand, namely Belcolade. Farrugia's creation stretched about 111.5 feet or 34 meters long and he took about 784 hours to complete a train replica. This amazing creation marked the opening of Brussels Chocolate Week.
A little about Belgian Chocolate
Belgium is a country for its delicious chocolate. This country has a long tradition in chocolate mastery. Most of the recipes are strongly influenced by its colonial past. We can find the unique combination of the finest ingredients with the exclusive production methods and good quality control. No wonder, it makes the Belgian chocolate as one of favorite chocolate in worldwide. Most of people strongly believe that Belgian chocolate as superior product, because of its well balanced taste and fine structure. I know that Belgian chocolate may be expensive. But the Belgian chocolate is a product which has reputation for quality. So, it’s suitable as a gift or special indulgence. This chocolate has been popular since the 18th century, under the rule of Leopold II. But, Jean Neuhaus introduce a new process and increased its popularity ten-fold. It happened in 1912. Neuhaus called this "Couverteur" as a special version and “pralines” as a cold shell. Each town in Belgium has their own unique recipes, including some world famous praline varieties which is certainly delicious.
Back to topic.....Trusted information said that Farrugia created the masterpiece in his home country of Malta. He transported this replica into different parts. He put all the parts of the train into 25 wooden boxes. I heard that some parts of the train were damaged during the trip and some of the train's walls also collapsed. Finally, the train is completely ready to be shown after working day and night to repair the whole body of this train.
From outer appearance, it looks the details of steam-powered locomotive. We can see the carving detail looks obviously in the locomotive body. It said, “Belcolade Express”. Where did he get such an idea to make a beautiful train replica? Farrugia got the idea when visiting Belgian Chocolate Festival in Brugge, last year. Actually the chocolate train is made of two parts. From the pictures we can see the first part, like: seven wagons. They are modeled after modern Belgian trains. And the rest of the train is modeled after the old train wagons. It’s remind the Belgium's older train wagons, including a bar and restaurant. Wow…..amazing and beautiful. I think only creative person with high imagination can represent the idea into the real creation with small scales. The chocolate train looks very detail, from the design of the locomotive to the wagons. Even the railroad tracks and the rock were made of chocolate.
Farrugia's creation listed in Guinness World Records as the longest train in the world made by chocolate. The judges from the Guinness Book of Records were busy measuring the replica where it displayed at the north train station in Brussels, Belgium. They confirming no other materials but chocolate were used. The visitors were crowding also seem very enthusiastic to watch this replica from close range. But, it’s still not the largest chocolate sculpture ever created. The previous record is the tallest chocolate structure (chocolate Christmas tree with 10 metre tall was created by Patrick Roger, in 2010) and the tallest chocolate Easter egg (with 10.39 metres in circumference and then about 19.6 metres at its widest point was created by Italian firm Tosca, in 2011). The tallest chocolate Easter egg has weight about 7,200kg.Thanks for reading and please enjoy the video below.
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Hi, Vellur. Good to see you again. I'm gla d you found it useful. Thanks for coming. Have a good day :-)
Prasetio
Art with chocolate who would have imagined that a miniature train could be made out of chocolate. Great read, interesting and informative.
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My brother, rajan jolly. Thank you very much for stopping by and your compliment about me. I am glad you enjoy it and I hope I can do the best here on HubPages. Your votes are much appreciated here. Take care :-)
Prasetio
Prasetio, I do not know how you manage to get such unique information and photos for your fantastic hubs. Your hubs are always a visual delight and information packed.
This information about the master creator and his chocolate creation is no less amazing. Thanks for sharing such amazing information.,
Voted up, interesting, beautiful and awesome.
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Dear friend, Sueswan. Thank you very much for coming. I am glad to see you and reading your beautiful comment. As chocolate lovers, I also adore him as my appreciation to his work in detail. Belgian chocolate....YUMMY! My friend, your vote are much appreciated.
Prasetio
Hi Prasetio,
I love chocolate and I loved reading this hub. It is truly amazing the amount of skill and work that went into this chocolate train. I also found it interesting that each town in Belgium has their own unique recipes for chocolate.
Voted up, yummy and sharing.
Cheers! Sue
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Dear friend, Nell Rose. Thank you very much for coming and share how you impressed with Farrugia's work. The detail brought this train into Guinness Book of World Records. Take care!
Prasetio
Hi pras, what a fascinating and yummy train! lol! Andrew Farrugia is a very talented man. I can understand why its in the Guinness book of world records, so clever. Voted up! have a great week, nell
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Dear, Suzie. Thank you very much for stopping by and share beautiful comment about this hub. I hope you always enjoy reading my hubs, including this one. Your vote are much appreciated here. God bless you :-)
Prasetio
Hi Prasetico,
Wow, what a fascinating piece you wrote here. Amazing to see this made out of chocolate and as a total chocolate lover, it would be hard to resist!!
Really interesting topic and subject you chose, Congrats!!
Voted up, useful, interesting, shared and pinned!!!
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My friend, habee. Thank you very much for coming and share your opinion about chocolate train. Take care and God bless you!
Prasetio
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Your welcome, RTalloni. Thanks for the comment and I am glad you enjoy this hub. Take care and have a nice weekend!
Prasetio
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My friend, moonlake. Thank you very much for a wonderful comment and this hub remind you about the old steam engines behind your grandparents store. I love your vote. Take care!
Prasetio
Wow - the chocolate train is amazing! I don't think it would last long at my house. Hubby is addicted to chocolate. Voted up!
That is one fun chunk of chocolate! Seriously, the artist does amazing work. Thanks for highlighting the train for us.
How nice a chocolate train. I love the way it looks I remember the old steam engines when they use go by behind my grandparents store. Voted up.
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My friend, DeborahNeyens. Thank you very much for your appreciation to this hub. Actually I don't want to eat this, LOL. Because of the beauty and the detail of culinary art by Farrugia. Take care! Cheers....Prasetio
I have trouble eating chocolate bunnies at Easter because they're too cute. I could never take a bite out of this cool train!
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Thanks, ntmarketing for your compliment to this hub. I am glad you enjoy it!
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Hi, Dolores Monet. I am glad you love this hub. I believe your parents are smiling now and making such of a beautiful art creations by using chocolate. You must proud with them. Take care and Happy New Year!
Prasetio
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Uncle, dahoglund. Thank you very much for stopping by and I am so happy to know about your mother-in-law job. I had never heard about the identifying codes. Have a good day!
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Brother, carolina muscle. I am glad to see you again. Thanks for coming and Belgian chocolate is the best. Take care!
This is absolutely an incredible hub great work!
Hi prasetio! It's a little early in the morning for all that chocolate! What a beautiful, crazy creation. Oddly enough, I recently had a dream in which I met up with my dead parents. I was so happy to see them! But they said they didn't have a lot of time to talk, they had work to do. They were now chocolate artists. I was so shocked thinking, is that what they do in heaven?
Happy New Year Prasetio!
It is amazing the things that artist us to create with, chocolate, cheese, ice etc. I like some chocolate but am not really a chocolate lover. My mother-in-law used to work in a chocolate factory. One of her jobs was to put the little shapes on top of chocolates. These shapes were a code to identify one candy from another in a box of chocolates. That is something that might interest you in case you do not already know about the identifying codes.
that's an amazing creation -- and made outta Belgian chocolate, no less !!!!! I hope you're doing well , my friend -- great post!
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Hi, Thelma Alberts. Good to see you again in the new year. Thanks for share your opinion about this topic. Belgian chocolate....wow....I think we love this chocolate very much. My friend, your vote really appreciated here. Take care!
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Your welcome. Peggy. Thank you very much for your big attention to this hub. I am glad you enjoy it. Have a nice day! Cheers.... ~Prasetio
Awesome! What a pity I was not there to see it! I love chocolate. This creativity is very amazing. How can anyone eat the beautiful train creation made of chocolate? Thanks for sharing this awesome hub prasetio. Voted up and more;-) BTW, Happy New Year.
Talk about an amazing feat...creating a chocolate locomotive and train cars that look so real out of chocolate! Thanks for introducing us to this work of art. Up, useful and interesting votes.
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Dear, Sharyn's Slant. Thank you very much for your attention to this hub, especially about chocolate as my favorite. Take care,
Prasetio
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Brother, Better Yourself. Thanks for coming. I think we have the same passion with chocolate. I am glad you enjoy this hub. Let's eat this train together...hahaha. Have a good day!
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Brother, Better Yourself. Thanks for coming. I think we have the same passion with chocolate. I am glad you enjoy this hub. Let's eat this train together...hahaha. Have a good day!
Well heck, this is a much more amazing article that my recent one on things to dip in melted chocolate, ha. Great hub Pras!
Wow! It's amazing the art that can be created out of food, especially chocolate! I love chocolate and if i had that much chocolate I would most likely be eating it :)
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Your welcome, vespawoolf. I am glad to know this hub useful for you. Thanks for coming and share your opinion about chocolate train. Have a good day!
Prasetio
What a fascinating and beautiful Hub. As a lover of Belgian chocolate, I have to say that this train is a waste unless others get to enjoy its deliciousness! After all, the beauty of chocolate doesn't lie just in its appearance, but also its flavor. : ) Thank you for sharing this interesting work of art with us.
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Dear, acaetnna. Thanks for reading and I am glad you enjoy this hub. ~prasetio
Yummy, yummy, totally incredible as all of your hubs are! What more can I say!!!
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Hi, farmloft. Welcome to my hub. Thanks for stopping by and share your comment. Farrugia is very talented person. I believe that he had another beautiful artwork made by chocolate, because he is a chocolate artist. But, chocolate train is his masterpiece. Have a good day!
Prasetio
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My friend, KoffeeKlatch Gals. Thank you very much for coming. I am glad you love this hub. Your vote really appreciated. Take care!
Prasetio
I love the original idea of modern and older train in one. What will Farrugia do next? Really, what will Farrugia do next? Was this a one-time achievement or does Farrugia create more art?
I am a chocolate lover through and through. That train is absolutely amazing. I can't believe the detail. Up, awesome, and beautiful.
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Dear friend, Rosemay50. Thank you very much share your attention and watched the detail of chocolate train by Farrugia. I am so happy that your enjoy this hub. Happy New Year.
Prasetio
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Dear, PegCole17. I have the same feeling when I saw the picture for the first time. Farrugia is very creative person. I agree with you about very rare talent. I really appreciate your comment. Thank you very much and Happy New Year,
Best wishes, Prasetio
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My friend, AliciaC. I am proud to share this hub to you and you really enjoy it. I wish the joy and happiness always be with you in 2013...amen!
Prasetio
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Dear friend, Deborah Brooks. I am hungry as well just looking at the pictures. Thanks for coming and share your comment. Happy New Year,
Best wishes, Prasetio
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Your welcome, my sister (Om Paramapoonya). Thanks for give much attentions to this hub. Happy New Year....~prasetio
This is fascinating Prasetio. Very creative and the detail is incredible. A very talented man, I think I would have been tempted to nibble here and there.
Thank you for sharing this unique showpiece.
Wishing you and your family a Happy and healthy New year.
What an interesting article, Pras. Wow. This was fascinating. The detail of the artistry that went into this creation is incredible. This guy is a rare talent. Thanks so much for letting us in on seeing this giant chocolate train.
Peg
The chocolate train is a wonderful creation, Prasetio! Thank you for sharing the information about it. I hope you have a very happy new year.
wow this is so fascinating chocolate trains? wow!! now I am really hungry.. they are beautiful trains.. I am amazed..great hub
Happy new Year
debbie
Wow, these chocolate trains surely look amazing! Way too pretty to eat, though. LOL Thanks a lot for sharing this interesting hub, Pras. Happy New Year :)
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Thanks, RobinGrosswirth23 for coming to this hub. I am glad you enjoy it. Take care and Happy New Year!
Prasetio
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Hi, Eddy. I am so happy to see you again. Thanks for your compliment to this hub. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Prasetio
Fascinating. This person isa true artisan on many levels.
Wow prasetio what an amazing hub.As always you have given it your all and I vote across,up and share all around.
Here's to so many more hubs for us both to share in the coming new year.
Eddy.
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Thanks, Mary Merriment. I am glad you enjoy it. Please enjoy another hubs of mine. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Prasetio
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Your welcome, Kathi (Fossilady). Thanks for reading and I am glad you enjoy it. I think I have the same idea with you. I only eat, but I couldn't to make it. Have a good day. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Prasetio
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Dear friend, drbj. Thanks for stopping by and your compliment to my hub. I hope I can do the best for HubPages in 2013. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Best Wishes, Prasetio
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Dear, pstraubie48 . Thanks for coming and your appreciation to this hub. I am glad you enjoy it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Prasetio
Wow. That is so artful and amazing. Looks yummy too! ;o)
Such a yummy story! I would have problems making a chocolate train because I would eat it before I could finish! Hee.... Fascinating story Pras!
Farrugio is an amazing chocolate artist, pras, and you are an amazing writer for bringing us all these interesting facts about his creation - the world's longest all-chocolate train. Don't know if I could resist tasting a portion of it if I were close enough. Fantastic!
You will have a very happy, healthy, productive New Year. I have spoken! :)
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Brother, bdegiulio. Thanks for stopping by and I am glad you enjoy the detail of chocolate train. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Prasetio
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Your welcome, tattuwurn. Thanks for reading and I am glad you enjoy it! ~prasetio
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My brother, agusfanani. Thank you very much for coming and see the Farrugia's creation in detail. That's why I enclose the pictures in "close up" side. Have a good day, brother.
Prasetio
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Your welcome, randomcreative. I also impressed with very creative person, like Farrugia. I am glad you enjoy this hub. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Prasetio
Wow...a m a z i n g...and certainly too beautiful to even consider eating. But chocolate is a fav of mine...there are only 3 food groups: chocolate, chocolate, and chocolate. Thank you for sharing this artfully crafted hub showcasing an artfully created chocolate masterpiece. Pinning and sharing. Voted up +++
Hi Prasetio. What a creation. The detail in the train is amazing. Thanks for sharing with us.
This is really cute, and quite detailed! And really yummy. Thanks for sharing this hub.
What great creations !. The trains look so real and the details look proportional. It really needs expertise to make such wonderful miniature. Thanks for sharing brother.
Wow, just amazing! People's creativity never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for sharing this fascinating story.
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Hi, The Dirt Farmer. Welcome to my hub. Thanks for reading and I am glad you enjoy it! ~Prasetio
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Hi, Ruby. Good to see you again. I am glad to know that you love chocolate as well. Thanks for your appreciation by visit and share your comment to this hub. Cheers.....Prasetio
Amazing! Weird to have one's mouth water over a train. (: Enjoyed the hub.
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My friend, Suhail and my dog. Thanks for dropping by and share your opinion about chocolate train. I do agree with you about keeping this replica in air conditioned rooms. Have a good day!
Prasetio
Hello Prasetio, This is amazing. I love chocolate, and finally finding out that it is good for you is a BIG plus. Thank you again for a most unique hub..Cheers.
Hi Prasetio,
Those chocolate trains ought to be stored in air conditioned rooms or they will melt. It is a beautiful art and I loved knowing about it.
I am amazed at various countries specializing in so many different art forms.
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My brother, Alastar Packer. Thank you very much for coming. I am so happy to see you here. For amazing creation like this one, we should give thumbs up to Farrugia as the creator of chocolate train. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Prasetio
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Dear, Genna East. Thanks for coming and your compliment to this hub. I think you have good appreciation to beautiful creation like this one. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Prasetio
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Dear friend, anglnwu. Thank you so much for stopping by. I am glad to know that you have been to Belgium and you love the Belgian chocolate too. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,
Best Wishes,Prasetio
Incredible chocolate train! What won't they think of next! Another fascinating one my brother - your back in fine style - up and interesting, very much so.:)
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Dear, Jackie Lynnley. I wish I could give you several parts of this train. Maybe we can eat together...hahaha. Thanks for reading. Cheers...Prasetio
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Hi, Marry. Good to see you again. I think I'll do the same with you. Personally, I really impressed with the detail of Farrugia's creation. Thanks for share this hub with your followers. Have a good day!
Prasetio
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Thanks, mts1098 for coming to this hub. I am glad you love the tasty hub about chocolate train miniature. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
You have the most interesting subjects, and write about them so well. These chocolate trains are just amazing. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes for a Happy New Year. :-)
Wow, a masterpiece that can be eaten as well. I love Belgium chocolates and having been to Belgium, I can only say that they're the best. Another interesting hub. Happy New Year!
This creation would not be safe around my house! Do wish I had one. A masterpiece as always. Fascinating. Thank you. ^
I did a "double take" on this, cause I just couldn't believe this creation was made of chocolate. It is just incredible.
I'm sharing this on my FaceBook page, plus with followers. I voted this UP,etc.
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Thanks, POP for coming and your compliment to my hub. I always love your comment. Take care!
I do not know how you are not tempted to eat the train :) Tasty work here...cheers
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Hi, OanaBoteanu. Welcome to my hub. Thank you very much for your attention to this hub. Especially about culinary art. I am glad you love chocolate as well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. ~Prasetio
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Hi, lemonkerdz. Thank you very much for stopping by. I am glad to know that you are a chocolate lovers too. A good news from you is you have plan to visit Belgium next year. I hope you can taste how delicious the Belgian chocolate. I really appreciate your vote. Merry Christmas!
Prasetio
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Hi, Magdaleine. Good to see you here. Thanks for reading and I am glad you enjoy it. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Cheers....Prasetio
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Dear friend, Sunnie. Thank you very much for coming. I think we have the same passion with chocolate. I have to admit that Andrew Farrugia is a very creative person and also give attention to detail in his work. That makes his creation as a masterpiece.
Wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Prasetio
As always your hub is amazing!
Master art! Love chocolate, love this !
Thanks for writing this hub.
Voting Up.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year :)
Abolutley amazing. As a chocolate lover anything in the form of chocolate is good, but a train?.............
i´m off to Belgium next year and looking at these pics, i´m really looking forward to it. Voted and shared
Good article about chocolate, I enjoy it and want to eat chocolate now :)
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