Today we are in Bruges, Belgium, a beautiful medieval city full of amazing architecture, history, and incredibly friendly locals. It's currently about 12:45 am and I am waiting in the bar of our hostel (Snuffel Backpacker hostel) for Trevor to come back inside from having a cigarette with a Belgium gentleman whose name escapes me at the moment.
There has been lots to write about but little time to jump on the computer to do so here.
For a quick bit though London was fantastic.
It is already a city I love, having been when I was younger, and it was great to be able to make Trevor come to appreciate it. (He had doubts before for some unknown reason!) We took a double decker red bus tour to get orientated and see many of the 'must see' sights, ate at a few British pubs (a must for Trevor), walked around Westminster bridge, Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament, rode the London Eye, took a Thames river boat cruise to Tower Bridge, toured the Tower of London (I saw 2 of the kids from Glee here) meandered the Thames river bank, and Camden Town and shopped the Camden Markets.
Trevor really took to Camden town and the Camden markets, as did I. We both bought things we didn't really have room for but we made it work. (both of us have an affinity for UK clothing brands)
The train station at Brussels proved to be a small challenge for us as some of the trains we wanted were not available (or supposedly didn't exist although they were listed online?) so we had to pay a higher reservation fee for one train and are forced to have different train carriages for our overnight Paris to Barcelona train (train rules?)
We're trying to not sweat the small stuff and hope it works out for the best.
In Brugge/Bruges today we climbed about 375 stairs up the towns belfry for a panaramic view of the city, walked extensively through the narrow, winding streets, visited The Church of Our Lady, tasted some belgium chocolate and beer, rode a boat through the canals, and have met 3 great local Belgium boys who proved very friendly.
I really must go find Trevor as the barmaid is starting to give me the eye....
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