Hotel Troopeird Kortrijk
Doornikserijksweg 74 Kortrijk, West Flanders, 8510, Belgium
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Final Morning and Final Thoughts
... light bulbs, the dodgy electrical socket, the faulty phone (our ‘alarm calls’ were refreshingly absent on our final night…), the bathroom that you cannot swing a very small cat in… but I don’t. After all, we have still enjoyed our stay immensely, and unlike some, don’t let these things get in our way of a good trip.
It’s a 25 minute ...
Day 3 – Anniversary walks, carriage rides an
... are cultural heathens as other than Choco-story, we have not set foot in a museum. Where we can – and when the weather allows – we much prefer to be walking around outside, seeing as much as we can, rather than be stuck inside a museum. That way, if – and when – we return, these are the things we can explore at leisure.
Now, the Belfort is the tower that gets all the attention in Bruges, but I must admit that we both had a ...
Day 2 – the best laid plans….
... children happily playing in the late November sunshine.With no particular place to go, we twist and turn down those cobbled streets, peering down alleyways and passing churches and beautiful buildings (sometimes more than once…). After hardly seeing a soul for ages, we are surrounded by people as we find ourselves at probably one of the most photographed spots in Bruges on Djiver. The boat trips are going full-force here, but with tourists ...
A Fantastic Beer Day in Western Belgium
... Having been depleted of seafood this trip, we both choose the cod. That filet had to weigh 10 pounds and was about 3 inches thick of fresh goodness.
We decide to go with his suggestions and start with a bottle of Omer Belgian Strong Blonde Ale. This beer just won first place in its category at the Antwerp Beer Passie festival. The beer was golden blonde with lasting creamy head. It tasted smooth, silky and full of subtle flavors ...
Brussels Taffic Nightmares and land of windmills
... outdoor courtyard with teak tables and chairs on a large tiled terrace. We are surrounded by fields of corn, potatoes, and romaine lettuce, huge trees offering shade, and off on the next plot I see a traditional old fashioned Dutch windmill. Off to one side is a children’s play area including a big bouncy house which we later see diner’s children taking advantage of. What a perfectly charming Dutch setting to enjoy our dinner. We ...



