The Land of Beer and Chocolade

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So yes its been a while, but i can safely say that there will be a couple more to come in the not too distant future.
I found out i had loads of Leave left before the end of the year, and its about time i went somewhere. So after coaxing my friend Tim into it we took off to Belgium for a looksie around Brugge.

Took the Eurostar, and the beauty of taking a train across the ditch is less security to go through to board the train, but also when travelling to Belgium, our Eurostar ticket also included a connection to anywhere else in Belgium from Brussells.
Left after work on Friday, and got to our Hotel at about midnight. We crashed. The next morning it was up and out. Breakfast in a little cafe in the sun, and a wander around.
We checked out a Canal Tour, Horse and Cart Tour, Chocolate Factory Tour, Brewery Tour, one of the 200 odd Catholic Churches, the oldest Hospital in Europe - now a museum, and some windmills that were on the outskirts of town a wee bit out of the tourist areas. Tried some Chocolade, and also the Beer. Belgium do really great Beer. A couple were consummed. Back to London Sunday night. Had a great time, the photos will tell the story and show how pretty it all is.

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Photos

A Little Square
taken on the Canal Boat under a bridge

A Church on the Main Square
This tower has something like 350 odd steps to the top. It has a lean of 1.5m although my photo seems to exaggerate it a little.

a wee street and horse and carts
Tourist things for sure(The Horse and Carts), not hugely comfortable but they were neat to tour around on.

Canals
And a restrauant on the corner

One of Many Statues
A very catholic city, there were loads of christian statues around.

Tim
On the Canal Tour

Canal Stop
There were little figurines in the windows of the building above it.

Museum of old School Furniture
It was closed for refurbishment, so didnt get to check it out.

The Church of Our Lady
The most spectacular Church in the city.

A Michaelangelo Statue
Aparently one of the only Michaelangelo's outside of Italy. This is Mary and Child.

A random Stations of the Cross
A wall of the Stations, in a little random place

A Crucifix
One of many religous statues/monuments around the city

Pegasus
This was given to the Horse and Cart people by the City for being 100 years in the business

Comments

[Trish]

Nice pics!
Hey Paula Wow, nice pics! Looks like an amazing place. It's great to hear from you. What are you doing for Xmas this year? Have fun Love Trish xox