May Weekend in Brugge

Hello,

I know that my blogs lately have been a bit about travel, but soaking up other cultures and seeing the sights of Europe is one of the study abroad highlights!  This past weekend, Nora and I made one last trip of our study abroad year.  Saturday we each flew to Amsterdam, met in the airport, and took a train to Brugge in Belgium.  The first day we had a bit of travel issues because we got on the wrong train and spent a couple extra hours getting to Brugge.  However, Brugge was so lovely, it was definitely worth the travel hassle to get there!

As a chocoholic, Belgian chocolate is one of the many things to love about Brugge.  There is a chocolate shop every few feet, all with equally enticing window displays!  The city itself is more like a large town, very quaint and quiet, with more of a tourist feel during the day and less so at night.  The canal was so pretty and the buildings look like they are straight out of a fairy tale.  Basically, Brugge is like a real-life Disneyland with such a cutesy, story-book feel.

Brugge is a place where you definitely want to be outside!  Although it was a bit chilly and rain threatened, it was fun to walk around.  Nora and I did a canal cruise and climbed hundreds of steps to the top of a bell tower for amazing views.  It was so serene and peaceful. 

As I mention food in nearly every blog, my highlight in Belgium was the chocolate, including a chocolate covered waffle that I had in the train station!  Pretty tasty!!  Also, I had some strawberries covered in white chocolate.  So if you like chocolate in any form, go to Belgium!  Fries with mayo are way more delicious than they sound, so try that as well!

Alright, please tune in to my next blog about the remainder of the weekend, which was spent in Amsterdam!!

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3 Responses to “May Weekend in Brugge”

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   May 19, 2011 at 2:46 pm

   The chocolate sounds amazing!!

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