symbols of Brugge

the bear was the city's first inhabitant

Brugge

May 6th 2008
Flags of Belgium and it's region of Flanders flying at the Town Hall A day in Brugge. And in case you don't already know, the name comes from the Viking word for 'wharf'. Since a thousand years ago the sea was connected to the town by a river, which 'silted up', putting an end to their thriving economy. The city of Brugge, is west of Brussels. It's World Heritage designation ... read more

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Keith and Pete

Serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely... We couldn't be described as adventurous, but we did travel around Europe while living in Poland, from late 2007 until 2009. As serendipitous travelers, we kept this blog so you, back home can see some of the sights from places we have been. We wish you all could have traveled with us. We would still love to hear from you. To leave us a comment, see the buttons below. Go see what we saw in Krakow at our blog [url=http://www.peteand... full info

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