At the end of our trip we had an open ticket to Brussels as part of our Eurostar booking. We decided to do the first leg of our homeward journey early so we could have a quick whistle-stop tour of Belgium’s capital. Manneken Pis, a statue of a small boy urinating into a fountain, where … Continue reading Brussels in a Day
It's only right and proper that I dedicate an entire post to the food and drink we enjoyed in Bruges. With big hitters like chocolate, beer, waffles, and moules, expectations were skyscrapingly high, but these cosy Bruges institutions delivered. BlackbirdAddress: Jan van Eyckplein 7 Website: https://www.blackbird-bruges.com/ This cute cafe in an old building and with … Continue reading Bruges: Where to Eat and Drink
It will come as no surprise that chocolate was pretty high on my agenda when planning our Easter Bruges getaway. After getting our bearings with our walk around the centre, we figured we could explore the town some more while enjoying a bit of chocolate indulgence as we went along! I wanted to share this … Continue reading Bruges: A Self-Guided Chocolate Walking Tour
Only a week ago we were enjoying our Easter break in Bruges. Crowds were thronging the central sights, and quite a few restaurants and shops were closed, as they often are on Sundays. So Easter Sunday felt like a good opportunity to escape into calmer surroundings and take some time to slow down an enjoy … Continue reading Bruges: A Tranquil Easter Sunday
Over the long Easter weekend, Mark and I took ourselves off to Bruges for a short break. Bruges has long been on our bucket list and Easter felt like a perfect time to go and make the most of the bank holiday. On our first day, we headed out for a walk to get our … Continue reading Bruges: A Walk Around the Centre
A Year in Dinners 