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Brugge...

Mo Brugge

Chocolate shop in Brussels

Eating Belgian waffles (with chocolate, whipped cream and strawberries) in Brussels

So, we had a good tantrum from our Spaintastrophe last Wednesday. We took Thursday to get our head back in the game. Then we rallied Moran style and got in the car and headed to Belgium. We had been wanting to see Brussels and I had gotten some advice that the city of Brugge was a favorite.

We drove to Brussels, which is only about 2 1/2 hours from us. Well, the best thing about Brussels was the Belgian waffles. And that was about it. It was very crowded (yes, I know, we were in the touristy area) and kinda dirty. The vibe there was kinda like New York city, with none of the charm. Just our opinion.

We spent the night and headed out early to go and see Brugge. It was about 1 hour from Brussels. It was really great. Unfortunately I don't know the history of it, but I will give you a 5 year old's take on it. "Wow, it's really cool. I like it. Can I get another waffle?" Uh, yeah, so much for the magic. Here is a link to some images of the city. http://www.voyages-photos.fr/belgique/ebelgique1.htm

It was kinda rainy, but we were able to walk around the city a bit and get a feel for Belgium. It is an old city with a lot of character and charm. Kinda what we thought Brussels would be.

Allright, I am tired now and this post doesn't have much spice to it. Apparently trapsing a family through Europe can make ya tired. Who knew?

Tomorrow we plan on sitting on our big fat arses and chillaxing. I am going to make up a big pot of bolognese sauce and we aren't doing anything exciting or advenuturous. Damnit.