Sunday, October 7, 2007

Brugges, Belgium

Day 9 I think.
Catch bus to Blankenberg then train to Brugges. Short hike along narrow, cobblestone streets to city centre, navigating via tall, church spires at center of city. Kevin and Gina hike 366 steps up spiral staircase to top of Bell Tower. Great panoramic views of city but obscured by fog. Get to see bell mechanism work that controls bells that are ringing up above us. We then find Chocolate Museum but don't pay to go in as you can't eat the displays. Bummer. Gina and mom go chocolate shopping, Shelly loads up on the goods but they don't take credit cards. Mom pissed. We take boat tour of canal that surrounds city and see many cool old things such as the Basilica of Holy Blood and old bridges. You don't want to fall in nasty canal water! Find way back to train station and back to boat. Impressions: Very pretty, very crowded ("Where'd all these damn tourists come from!!!")

Our Rating: Kevin 8.5 Gina 8.5

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