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Well, our last couple days have been
absolutely amazing. We arrived in Brugge with absolutely no
problem. The train from Brussels there was only an hour. Our
Bed and Breakfast there was absolutely amazing. It was
situated along the canals on a quiet street. It was about a
10 minute walk from the town center and a 3 minute walk from
the windmills. It was owned by a lady and her husband and
was an artist's delight. There was a collection of dolls and
artwork everywhere. It was so unique. Our room had its own
little breakfast nook and every morning we were provided
with free breakfast.
The day we arrived we dropped off our bags
and went exploring. We first went the the Basilica of the
Holy Blood and saw and touched the vial of Christ's blood.
It was a once in a lifetime experience. The Basilica was
rather small surprisingly but the experience was
unforgettable. We then went to the town hall and the
Renaissance museum which were both rather disappointing.
Just big rooms, however the architecture there was quiet
interesting. We just strolled around for the remainder of
the evening.
The next day was probably one of my favorite
days we have had so far. We went on a boat trip through the
canals of the city and saw the city from an entirely
different perspective. It was also interesting because the
guide knew all of the secrets of the city, things that the
everyday person would just pass by. It was also interesting
because he pointed out the modern advancements in the city
as compared to the old. Everyone agreed that the character
of the city is being destroyed by these
"advancements."
We then rented bicycles and rode through all
of the side cobblestone streets of Brugges. This was an
awesome experience because the city center it self if VERY
touristy. It was a nice escape to get away from that. We
rode up to the windmills and saw them actually working. Then
we traveled through the streets and saw may of the smaller
churches and less traveled sights. Later that night we went
to a wine and cheese cafe at the suggestion of the owner of
our bed and breakfast. The owner of the bar played his
guitar and sang with another gentleman playing the piano. We
spent the night listening to some of my favorite songs (i.e.
Wonderful Tonight) while sitting in a garden sipping an
assortment of wine.
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Elizabeth 
