We woke up early and made the train to Belgium with no problems. Arrived in Bruge around 12:00, found the hostel where we were staying...small delay...room wasn't ready. Fortunately, the hostel had a bar/restaurant connected to it...enjoyed a pizza and a complimentary Belgium beer sampler. Very good!
After settling in, we packed a day bag and set out to explore Bruge. We climbed the Belfry, a very old monistery with a very tall bell tower...what a view. Then we rented bikes to escape the tourist trails and get lost in the backroads and parks of Bruge. Great idea, it's been one of our best experiences yet. We had so much fun getting lost that we didn't realize until about 19:30 that the chocolate stores had already closed (It doesn't get dark here until 22:30). We went to bed early to rest up for the journey ahead.
Love that you're using military time. After Switzerland I couldn't stop using it! Glad you guys are having fun!
ReplyDeleteLove the pics....can't wait to see your Paris photos.
ReplyDeleteOk Pete looks a little too happy about the beer there.
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