Image by MomentaryShutter via FlickrUp bright and early - we set off for St. Pancras train station for our trip on the Eurostar to Brussels.
Once in Brussels, we picked up a rental car (a small gasoline powered VW Polo - underpowered and thirsty compared to the BlueMotion Passat) and drove to the city center where we took some photos of the Grand Place. We had an awesome lunch of mussels and fries (moules frites), bought some wonderful chocolates (every other shop was a chocolate shop) and then drove on for another hour or so until we reached Brugge.
Once in Bruges, we arrived at our wonderful Hotel de Tuilerieën and then proceeded to check out the sites - of which there were many! I've been to Brugge a few times before, but never had the chance to stay there. We enjoyed Brugge tremendously and were able to take so many wonderful pictures - especially on the canal boat ride (one in particular is of a Labrador that was laying at an open window watching all of the canal boats going by - our guide quipped "it's a dog's life" right on cue as we motored past!!).
We even climbed 360+ steps to the top of a belfryr and were rewarded with a magnificent view of the city. Brugge was beautiful everywhere you looked! We had dinner in a great little restaurant on the town square - where I was presented with a nifty little glass of beer! We'd definitely like to visit Brugge again one day and spend a bit more time exploring.
Tues. Oct. 13
We heard that breakfast at the Hotel de Tuilerieën included a chocolate fountain - needless to say, that's where we had breakfast! And what a fabulous breakfast it was - yum! Of course the chocolate was the best!
After Breakfast, we were off to Maastricht for my conference.
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