We boarded our Eurostar train in London so early in the morning that when we emerged from the tunnel in France it was still dark - actually, it was darker than inside the dimly lit tunnel. Soon after, we arrived in Brussels and changed trains to head up to Bruges, the beautiful medieval city where we were to begin this second European jaunt. After dropping our bags off at our hostel, I set out on foot, happily wandering through the cobble stone streets and soaking up the Christmas atmosphere. Christmas in Europe has a magical feel, with Christmas markets in every
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