I met Hannah, Aunt Marj and Jerri in Brugge, Belgium and we hit the sleepy little town of Brugge. Our B&B was lovely and we enjoyed our stay in Brugge. We walked along the winding streets, stopped in along the shops, and took a boat tour of the canals. We ate the Flemish food. Tasty! A few of dishes included ham and cheese wrapped endive, waterzooi, asparagus soup, mussels, frites, and our favorite WAFFLES! My waffle was topped with fresh strawberries and powdered sugar, Hannah’s was a heart attack in waffle form with icecream, chocolate sauce, and a dusting of powdered sugar. And what is Belgium without beer? I indulged only once but would always try a sip of Aunt Marj and Jerri’s.
Brugge is so cute! It is the most precious town I have ever seen. Just walking around to see the town was the best part of our stay there. The buildings are all very old and made from red, orange, and brown bricks. They line the canals that snake through the entire town. The roof lines are the most interesting part of the buildings. They are pointed and look like a step ladder on each side. So cute!
Our second day there we rented bikes and headed to the nearby town of Damme. Normally the 12 kilometer round trip wouldn’t be rough on a bike. However, these seats were torturous to the rump. Bruised by the time we got there we decided to sit a while and have some lunch before heading back to town. While eating lunch the rain came and did not let up at all. After a very long lunch, involving cappuccinos and pancakes for dessert we headed back out into a very light rain. Our luck did not hold out. We road straight into the torrential downpour we had just waited out. Haha, whoops! We were soaked through by the time we got back to the B&B. We had a great time though and now it is a fun story to share with you.
Our other fun story comes from when Hannah and I were alone. We were sitting in the castle square waiting for Aunt Marj and Jerri. The square is just that, a square -buildings on 4 sides and an exit at each corner. There were 3 guys about my age standing in the middle when we got there. They looked confused and just kept standing directly in the middle of the square. Han and I sat on the bench to watch the spectacle unfold… The guys stood there looking around for a while then preceded to get out their Rick Steve’s travel book and read. When they finished with that they just looked around again, clearly not knowing what to do. One seemed to eventually decide they should look for something. They wandered out the lower left hand exit. 1 minute goes by and then they are back looking confused in the middle of the square. Guy #2 points to the upper left hand exit. They try that one. 1 minute goes by and they are back. One last shot and they are out a different exit as we have to walk away with Aunt Marj. The next morning who would end up at the same B&B breakfast? The 3 guys! They wanted to take a bike ride too so we let them see the map the owners had lent us. When they gave it back they made a crack that we should definitely take it because they would obviously have better directional skills. In my head all I can think is “riiiight…aren’t you the 3 guys who were lost in the middle of a square?”
Enjoy!
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| Han and Aunt Marj - Hannah is modeling her new blazer! We both got one! - VERY exciting! |
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| A picture of a boat while we rode a boat! |
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| The dog with possibly the coolest bed ever. |
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| On the way to Damme :) Everything was so cute! |
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| Soaked to the bone after our bike ride back from Damme :) It was still so much fun! |
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| The rest of the photos are courtesy of my favorite paparazzi: Jerri. This is my favorite pic of Han and I - obviously not posed ;) |
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| also obviously not posed ;) |
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| WAFFLES!!!!(and chic blazers!) |
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Dear Brugge,
Your are precious.
Sincerely, Attie |
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