crowds
 

How are crowds in Bruges and Ghent in mid October? What about Normandy France area?

Smaller than in the summer.

The crows are well fed in Belgium. However they are indeed smaller in winter times.

It is not that often that weather is so nice in october, but it can happen.
In these circumstances, we say that "il fait 'cor beau" in France.

I always wonder what difference it will make to a traveller if that is when they can go.

<i>I always wonder what difference it will make to a traveller if that is when they can go.</i>

With regards to time of the year or inclement weather?

I just asked a question. Won't ask again . Too much rudeness here.

>>I just asked a question. Won't ask again . Too much rudeness here.<<

You got a LOT of helpful advice on your other threads. Who was rude here? Gretchen merely wondered why/if it really makes a difference if that is the time one can visit???

Janetchism, please don't let the craziness of this thread deter you from coming back. Posters here really do have lots of information and help to offer. Just sometimes, one poster finds something funny or is not nice for whatever reason, and others latch on to it. I try not to now, but have been guilty myself in the past.

Perhaps I missed it, but I did not see anything in your question about weather, only about crowds.

When I was in Ghent and Bruges in October, Bruges was a bit more crowded in the afternoon, but not overly so and Ghent was not crowded at all. Even in Bruge, you could easily get a table for lunch right in the main square. The only place that was crowded was waiting for a canal ride, which, in the end, IMHO, wasn't worth the wait. It was nicer walking around away from the little center. The back streets were empty. Bruges was lovely at night. Biking in the outskirts along a canal was also quiet and empty.

I loved Ghent, especially the area along the river, very lively with restaurants filled with people, but looked like mostly locals. At least everybody we met or talked with was local, so nice cultural experience.

Bruges is straight out of a storybook - picture perfect stage set. Ghent is a real city, a bit gritty, but not too big and not off putting. We stayed a week in Bruges, but if I ever make it there again, I will stay in Ghent, more exciting to me.

What rudeness ?

If you consider people are rude here then I'd advise you to go to a cloister

Best regards

No one was rude. It's a perfectly reasonable question to ask what difference it makes if you are already committed to a single timeframe and have no leeway to change gears. You didn't mention if you had choices of timeframes, so how was anyone to know? Plus your question was vague...how are the crowds?? Compared to what? Did you want a headcount? Were you wondering if they were in good health? Were pleasant or unruly? Really, frame articulate questions if you want articulate answers.

Crowds are often necessary. Otherwise places are closed.

Well , I did see some rudeness here.. sort of the " I won't play in this sandbox again and huffing off rudeness" though...

I thought there were some helpful answers. I love it when people cut off their noses to spite their faces.

How are crowds for which attractions in those cities? Very difficult to answer the OP's question as stated.

The military cemeteries and landing areas on the Normandy beaches are generally always crowded, but if you go to Deauville or Honfleur, there won't be too many visitors there.

It's often difficult to understand attempts at humour - especially when it comes from Belgians. Since the OP planned to go there, ParisWat was just giving an example of what to expect on arrival.

Ok thanks.

Btw I liked my play of words
Corbeau means crow)

No crowd in mid October. We often travel at that time and it is totally off season in Belgium.
Weather can be awful though.
It is more often than not.
This year we had planned to go toMonschau and Eiffel area and went to.... London instead due to inclement weather.

ParisWat - I thought you meant "corps beau"!

We were in Normandy in October last year; didn't see any crowds, went to some of the beaches and museums, and it was really not busy. Same for Honfleur and Deauville. Mont St Michel was somewhat crowded, as it alway is, but not unbearable.

Brugge is fine in October, as good a time as any. Better than in summer.

It's been absolutely gorgeous weather here in Belgium; sunny, warm (17 celsius on November 1st - extremely unusual), beautiful trees in autumn colours.
You really can't plan for the weather.

And it is raining cats and dogs in southern france.

Was ik maar in ons vaderland gebleven !

I bet they wished the same, Pariswat!

:-)