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Travel Blogs from Brugge
Belgian Battlefields
... dark by now (5.30pm) - Cheryl more than annoyed that I pulled over and went for a quick walk in the dark through the road end of the cemetery. Different again but just as huge as other cemeteries we had visited. A few quick photos and back into the car for the last leg back to car park. A glass of wine, rest (Cheryl grabbed 40 winks) and a refreshing shower before heading out for our last chance to attend Men in Gate Service. Clear skies outside but not quite as cold as last night. ...
Cobblestones & Stairs
... with only the rope in the centre of the spiral to really hold onto - and of course, traffic going both ways. All in all, it was worth it to see the views across this city, and to enjoy the bells themselves at the top.
It was market day for the locals in the square today which was a bonus. The flowers, fruit and veges and meats and cheeses were spectacular. Not to mention the waffles that one guy was making. Oh my goodness. Thank God they ...
Get Lost (In Bruges)
... the city. Bruges isn't necessarily known for its sights. Sure, there's the beautiful Markt, a large public square with a big bell tower, some other nice-looking buildings and a slew of restaurants. There are also a number of churches whose steeples jut out from overtop the city's mostly-two-storied buildings, including the Church of the Holy Blood (which claims to have a vial of Christ's blood that was taken from the cross following his crucifixion). And while these may ...
Chocolate in Brugge
... people in Brugge eat early as the restaurants all shut at 8pm! However there are still the many restaurants that cater for the many tourists that stay open, but this means higher prices and less tasty food – oh well, I had no choice so I went for lasagne, the cheapest option. After dinner I walked around afew of the pretty areas all lit up at night and then went back to the hostel to bed. ...
Day 3 – Anniversary walks, carriage rides an
... dinner! But with no plan in mind – and that scourge of the 21st century: TOO MUCH CHOICE! – we wander around aimlessly trying to decide who would be our culinary hosts for the night. Too expensive… too cheap… too busy… too quiet… not enough variety… nothing we want to eat here….
Eventually we do what all good tourists do… we succumb to a nice warm restaurant, offering a set ...