Belgium...part een

[I am terribly behind on updating my blog with my many adventures on this trip...here is the start of my attempt to catch up.]

I spent two weekends around the end of October and the beginning of November in the great country of Belgium, which is know for its love of fine food, quality beers, and rich chocolates (kinda like me). I first visited Bruges, which is more commonly called by its Dutch name Brugge, with my new friend Belen from Spain.

Highlights from Brugge:

• Learning how Belgian chocolates are made at the Choco-Story museum
• Eating real Belgian waffles at a town market
• Drinking some fine local white beers
• Climbing up the extremely narrow staircase of the Belfort and getting a spectacular view of the city

The next day, we went to Ghent, which is nearby, much less touristy, and a tad more quaint than Brugge. I particularly enjoyed the great architecture (old and new), more tasty beer, great food at the Groot Vleehuis, and the chill Belgian way of life.

In case I didn't mention it earlier, Belgians really know how to make good beer.
Coming soon...Brussels and Leuven