We finally made it into Brugge, despite having to change our course a few times due to road construction. We started out in a gorgeous square. The architecture is just so gorgeous. We first went into the Basilica of the Holy Blood. We watched a short service where they took out the holy relic. We next visited the town hall which had a museum. The museum mostly consisted of …
Today’s weather was much improved. It felt like a warm fall day and we were comfortable in short sleeves. Did I mention that there are a lot of cows in Belgium? Sometimes the cow’s fragrance wafts into the car as we drive by, causing unjust accusations that someone is let a stinker go. Our first stop was at the Canadian monument at Passendale. It was so green, peaceful and …
It was raining this morning and cold. It felt like the end of October. Cameron had a tummy ache and was not in the mood for touring. The rain didn’t help his demeanour. Church bells rang out around us in the pouring rain as we ran to St. Bavo’s Cathedral (Which has the Van Eyck brothers “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb” alterpiece). Unfortunately, being Sunday morning, a service …
This morning we had breakfast at the hotel. It was a surprisingly well stocked buffet. All kinds of breads, meats, cereals, cheeses, yogurts, fancy coffees, juices etc. The day was cool and rainy…too bad, because things always look better in the sunlight. We parked in Central square area. When we walked into the Grand Place square, it was gorgeous, framed by huge, elegantly ornate buildings in all directions. After …