Ibis Brugge

... my first propeller plane flight.

We then made our way to the train station to get our plane to Brugge and we were on our way! The train took us through the inner suburbs of Brussels and since this was our first taste of Belgium I was looking out of the window at our surroundings.

One particular sight caught my eye, I was looking out the window and I saw a scantily clad girl leaning against a bench through one of the windows of a building we passed! I did a ...

... but I know what the waiters were talking among themselves about after they left.

Well, one more day in Bruges, then I board the train Saturday morning for Amsterdam and the final leg of the trip. I’m looking forward to lugging my luggage just one last time before coming home. Tomorrow it’s laundry day again. I finally found the Laundromat the hotel recommended down a bunch of twisty streets and snapped about 40 photos on the way.

... into a chocolate store and get free samples during a chocolate-making presentation. By this point, I had introduced everyone in our group to the VanAcker family-style vacation, so we had walked basically over the entire area of Bruges and seen everything our Bible/Europe on a Budget had listed. For dinner, we were planning to eat at a place called the Hobbit (right next door to Tolkein – this place is great for nerds), but after walking around ...

... end they add up your dishes to total the bill. At first, we got a little grab happy and chose a few dishes that weren’t spectacular, but towards the end we were a little more selective and had some very good plates. The next day we got up a bit late and had a wonderful Belgian style breakfast of fruit, yogurt, meats and cheeses and lots of bread/pastries accompanied by an assortment of chocolate and fruit spreads. It is true; the ...

First thing, we went on the essential canal cruise which was a different way of seeing what we had seen the day before and learn a bit more about it. Again we came across the fleamarket and the chocolate moulds I had looked at the day before had been reduced in price so I saw that as a sign and bought 2 matching ones. After checking out the restaurants, we decided to go back to our favourite sandwich shop and of course, our favourite patisserie for dessert. We have ...

... small towns. And, they had an awesome system set up where each bike path intersection was numbered, with signs everywhere pointing the direction towards each intersection. And the brochure I bought detailed exactly which numbers the tour followed. So it was extremely easy to follow. I could just relax and enjoy the ride as I pedaled. Of course, I guess that’s the difference between a free brochure and buying one.

Oh, I should also mention that while I was ...

... long time! I thought about kicking my feet up on the mattress above like we used to do Claire but decided against it as I thought the person in the top bunk might not appreciate being woken up ;) Monday 6 July travelled from Paris to Brugges where I spent the next 4 nights, so far this has been my favourite place, it's only a small town, but so picturesque and the people are very friendly and I didn't get lost too many times, I will be a changed ...

... of paradise. As Bruge is only a halfway point on a travelling day with Busabout, I had the afternoon to explore the town. My first stop was the supermarket where besides other things, I purchased what i believed was milk. It had all the typical features of a milk carton - white liquid, name sounded like milk, there was grass which links in with the cow theme - sadly i was very mistaken. This so called 'milk' drink tasted like watery dirt. In fact, i firmly believe it ...

... the pain.. err.. I mean experience.. =P), Burg Square, City Hall and also the Church of Our Lady, but only from the outside as it was closed by the time we got there.. This church is famous because it houses the only Michelangelo sculptures that actually left Italy during his lifetime. Along the way, we had a quick stop for lunch - fries covered in mayonnaise. Did you know that fries originated from Belgium?? Can't say that they were ...