Having gone to Brussels in 2007 and having a fantastic time there, I had been dying to get back to Belgium and visit Brugge (Bruges) - so when Mum and Dad announced they were coming to visit us in the UK and do a bit more European travel as well, it seemed like the perfect opportunity! And I mean, Belgium - home of chocolate, waffles, beer - how could it ever be less than fantastic!! I left London early on the Saturday morning Eurostar to meet up with Mum and Dad in Brussels. They had been staying in Paris and then trained up to Belgium the day before. After meeting up with them, we had a wander around and, of course, compulsory chocolate tastings - mmmmmm yum! There were loads of Christmas markets set up too.
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