Beautiful Belgium!

Brussels
Everyone had told us to go straight to Brugge and not worry about Brussels however we checked out the capital of Belgium and were pleasantly surprised by its contridtions. The city comes across as seedy but also very alive and vibrant. The Grand Place was huge and amazing, the Manneken Pis fountain humourous, and the atomium interesting. The chocolate being some of the best we have tasted (Glenn if you could remember Lou's name maybe you'll get some).


Brugge
Brugge is the quaintest little town with several canals running through it “little Venice” with a huge energetic square. It is absolutely breathtaking! With such wonderful weather (nice late 20’s), the pretty gardens and the bell towers constantly ringing it was a day to remember. Oh and get this the 12.6% beer “Brugge Triple”. We climbed yet another spiral staircase (only 366 steps) to the top of “The Belfry” were the bells went off on the hour (luckily it was 1pm), a canal boat ride and visit to a windmill just made our day. There was also the waffle and crepe action we had, yummy!

Eurostar
To top the weekend off, first class tickets that we somehow managed dirt cheap for the trip home to London. Wine, cheese, mousse, bread, some veal and big comfy seats, that’s what this weekend was all about! And of course the 20 minute channel tunnel.