Saturday, March 26, 2011
We met Gio and Kate downstairs at 0600 and hit the road for Bruges, Belgium. The trip wasn't too bad, the weather was perfect, the traffic was light, and other than the GPS acting up and going a little out of our way to find an "Esso" station, we had a blast along the way.
We arrived at Hotel Gulden Vlies around 1430 and once we checked into our rooms, we relaxed for a while before cleaning up and changing clothes to go exploring.
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| Our room on the second floor |
We walked around for a while, taking pictures and just admiring the architecture. There was so much to see and so many people on bicycles. We became very thirsty so we stopped by a pub and had a couple of beers.
Known as the Venice of the North, Bruges is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It was a justified motive that prompted UNESCO in 2000 to include the entire historical city centre on the World Heritage list. Walking along the maze of winding cobbled alleys and romantic canals, you imagine yourself to be in medieval times. The wealth of museums is a striking image of this city's stirring history.
The restaurants in Bruges which offer gastronomic cuisine and the exclusive hotels are a true feast for those who enjoy the good things in life.
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| Rabbit from Restaurant Erasmus |
We enjoyed a three-course meal at the "Beer Restaurant" Erasmus, which was part of our hotel package, "Bruges for Beer loves." Out of pocket this meal would have cost us each 32 euro excluding drinks, our bill ended up being 32 euro for all four of us to dine and was absolutely delicious.
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| Chocolate Mousse |
Our first day in Bruges was amazing, we couldn't wait until the morning to see and do more.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
~William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, 1600
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