Sure is a pretty city.
Sure is a pretty city.
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After dropping our bags off at the Hotel Castillion around 1:00 PM, we hit the city center streets and were greeted with this scene… Could not believe the mobs. We were able to find some solitude walking outside the city center.
After dropping our bags off at the Hotel Castillion around 1:00 PM, we hit the city center streets and were greeted with this scene… Could not believe the mobs. We were able to find some solitude walking outside the city center.
0 2024/08/16 18:53:55
Sooooo good. Yes, we brought back some Belgian chocolate and if you guys finally agreed to come to St. Louis for a GTG, there would be plenty for everyone to sample. But since I know that will never happen, we will just have to enjoy ourselves…
Sooooo good. Yes, we brought back some Belgian chocolate and if you guys finally agreed to come to St. Louis for a GTG, there would be plenty for everyone to sample. But since I know that will never happen, we will just have to enjoy ourselves…
0 2024/08/15 05:50:58
Our second favorite chocolatier, Delpa
Our second favorite chocolatier, Delpa
0 2024/08/15 05:50:53
Also solid chocolate!!
Also solid chocolate!!
0 2024/08/15 05:50:44
Solid chocolate!!!
Solid chocolate!!!
0 2024/08/15 05:50:40
Saw lots of chocolate “tools“ in the windows. Never sample one though.
Saw lots of chocolate “tools“ in the windows. Never sample one though.
0 2024/08/15 05:50:31
One of the two sisters who owns the shop.
One of the two sisters who owns the shop.
0 2024/08/15 05:50:21
Dumon
Dumon
0 2024/08/15 05:50:10
OK, for all the chocoholics out there, here you go! I researched the best places in Bruges and, surprisingly, there was some consensus. Evidently, some of the so-called Belgian chocolate isn’t made there. This place was our favorite: Dumon
OK, for all the chocoholics out there, here you go! I researched the best places in Bruges and, surprisingly, there was some consensus. Evidently, some of the so-called Belgian chocolate isn’t made there. This place was our favorite: Dumon
0 2024/08/15 05:49:59
The famous fries are typically served in a cone with mayonnaise or some other interesting sauces. I decided to stick with a known quantity…
The famous fries are typically served in a cone with mayonnaise or some other interesting sauces. I decided to stick with a known quantity…
0 2024/08/15 05:49:48
Supposedly the best place in Bruges, and they were good, but nothing exceptional about the waffles themselves. I think Belgium waffles is all about the toppings.
Supposedly the best place in Bruges, and they were good, but nothing exceptional about the waffles themselves. I think Belgium waffles is all about the toppings.
0 2024/08/15 05:49:40
If I hadn’t been out for a stroll with Joyce, you know I would’ve checked this out.
If I hadn’t been out for a stroll with Joyce, you know I would’ve checked this out.
0 2024/08/15 05:38:38
The beer is also made by the same monks and is exceedingly rare. But they had a bottle of it so I decided to try it out for €15. Excellent!
The beer is also made by the same monks and is exceedingly rare. But they had a bottle of it so I decided to try it out for €15. Excellent!
0 2024/08/15 05:38:34
My new all-time favorite beer! Made by the Trappiste monks!
My new all-time favorite beer! Made by the Trappiste monks!
0 2024/08/15 05:38:29
Love the ambience!
Love the ambience!
0 2024/08/15 05:38:24
After a pizza dinner, during which I had to sample yet another beer, we made our way to the storied place, which has been serving beer for centuries in its cellar.
After a pizza dinner, during which I had to sample yet another beer, we made our way to the storied place, which has been serving beer for centuries in its cellar.
0 2024/08/15 05:38:18
Uh, I can’t remember which one I liked best…. Actually, there was a whiskey infused beer and a cherry beer in that flight, which were really, really good.
Uh, I can’t remember which one I liked best…. Actually, there was a whiskey infused beer and a cherry beer in that flight, which were really, really good.
0 2024/08/15 05:38:13
Time to find out if all the hoopla about Belgian beer is true!
Time to find out if all the hoopla about Belgian beer is true!
0 2024/08/15 05:38:07
So many beers, so little time…
So many beers, so little time…
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Alter where the coloring can be seen
Alter where the coloring can be seen
0 2024/08/13 10:56:06
Again, the walls and ceilings were all handpainted. The walls are a beautiful gold and rust.
Again, the walls and ceilings were all handpainted. The walls are a beautiful gold and rust.
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Saint Maria’s Catholic Church built from 1875-82 (just seven years!!) when it became safe for Catholics to build churches following the reformation.
Saint Maria’s Catholic Church built from 1875-82 (just seven years!!) when it became safe for Catholics to build churches following the reformation.
0 2024/08/13 10:54:45
They built incredible pulpits back then!
They built incredible pulpits back then!
0 2024/08/13 10:54:35
Better view of it
Better view of it
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Vermeer’s grave is in front
Vermeer’s grave is in front
0 2024/08/13 10:54:01
Old Church dating from 1246
Old Church dating from 1246
0 2024/08/13 10:53:47
We stopped in this shop and Joyce picked up some jewelry. I was tempted by this lamp, but the $2500 price tag convinced me I didn’t really need it, lol!
We stopped in this shop and Joyce picked up some jewelry. I was tempted by this lamp, but the $2500 price tag convinced me I didn’t really need it, lol!
0 2024/08/13 10:42:13
They still have craftsmen and women working away, but times have been tough recently with the younger generation not wanting fine pottery or wanting to pay for it. Tough to retain, much less find, workers who can do produce these individual masterpieces.
They still have craftsmen and women working away, but times have been tough recently with the younger generation not wanting fine pottery or wanting to pay for it. Tough to retain, much less find, workers who can do produce these individual masterpieces.
0 2024/08/13 10:42:02
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