Belgium is beautiful. A now serene landscape with some evident scars of two world wars. Andrew and I went on a private tour with a wonderful guide named Patrick today, who took us around the Great War battlefields and memorials, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Belgium
Brussels Bruxelles Brussel
Well, the humble Brussels sprout may have originated here, but the Belgians were not flaunting them on the streets. Shocking, I know. Today was uncharacteristically cold for a summers day in Brussels, and it was very wet, but that did … Continue reading
We went to Ghent
If it weren’t for a few Belgian couch surfers who stayed with us in Newcastle about 6 months ago I probably wouldn’t have heard of this city. It’s a little bit off the radar, not completely… But it doesn’t feature … Continue reading
In Bruges
Well, if you’ve seen the movie “In Bruges” and saw how enthused Colin Farrell was about the city, you’ll understand my hesitation. Its been a long time since I’d seen the film, but I remembered his attitude. Perhaps it was … Continue reading