We took a train from Brussels to Brugge this morning. We weren't entirely sure we were on the right train until we actually saw Brugge. The train station was a little way from the town so we took a cab in. The receptionist at our hotel was a super sweet and funny lady. She kept calling Jacob a typical man for asking where the brewery was. We put our stuff in our room (it's awesome, it has a skeleton key and a mini fridge) and then went for a walk around town. It was beautiful. Brugge is nearly a completely untouched medieval town. There isnt a square inch that isnt absolutly amazing. We went to the town square first and passed a lot of chocolate shops, restaurants, and gorgeous old buildings. There were a lot of big orb weaver spiders outside so Jacob was a little disappointed, but other than that it was amazing.
We went to the Half Moon Brewery for lunch which makes the Bruges Zot beer that we had the chance to drink before back in Clovis at our favorite pub BC's. Jacob ate beef stew and Jessica had shrimp croquettes. We went back to the hotel for a bit and then walked around some more. We found a pub that serves 300 different beers (we will try that tomorrow) and then got some dinner. We had a waffle for dessert. It was called the nordique chocolate waffle. It had crunchy sugar on top covered with toffee ice cream, whipped cream, and hot chocolate sauce. Delicious. Now it's off to bed so we can get an early start on tomorrow.
Things learned today:
The tomatoes here are delicious.
Fried parsley melts in your mouth.
You guys are doing so great!! Getting around and having great food and drink. What is the building in the first picture. When I enlarge by clicking on it, it is so interesting with it's red door balcony and other level balconies. Is it a church or governmental buidling. Could you go in it? I hope I'm not bugging you to much with my comments and questions but I'm really enjoying traveling through your blog.
ReplyDeleteThe building is the belfrey. Dunno what it originally did other then ring bells.
ReplyDeleteThis is what I found out about the Belfry...
ReplyDeleteWhile there are many interesting sites in Burges, the Belfry is one of the more striking. Partly because of the way it stands out over the rest of the city. Partly because of the way it flares out at the corners. And partly because the thing is leaning to one side. It's 80 meters tall and leans a full three-feet to one side. Part of the reason might be the 27-ton carillon at the top. Originally, the Belfry was where the town's important docuements were stored. Later it became a textile warehouse. Today it is a museum, and people are free to climb the 366 stairs to the top. The Belfry faces a square which was once an open-air market. This market was held every weekend for 998 years from 985 until 1983.
You think they could have held the open-air market for another two years and make it an even 1000 years. Hummmm...
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