Sunday, February 20, 2011

Belgium

Someone's excited for Belgian chocolate!


Parc du Cinquantanaire in Brussels, Leopold II's 1880 celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Belgian state


Chocolate store in Brussels


Lace store in Brussels


Biggest Guitar in the Universe


Grand' Place in Brussels


Belgian waffle goodness in Bruges


More Belgian waffle goodness in Bruges


Bruges Markt


Cupcake shop in Bruges


Boat ramp entrance in Bruges


The two "Mr. Ricks" in Bruges


Bruges


Bruges


Canal boat ride in Bruges


Canal view of Belfry in Bruges


Stained glass window in Basilica of the Holy Blood in Bruges (in the church, their is a sacred vial believed to contain drops of Christ's blood, brought to Bruges in 1150 from the Holy Land)


Belfry chamber containing a clock mechanism and copper drum, which controls a 47-bell carillon


View from atop the belfry tower in Bruges (366 stairs up)


Finishing out the trip with an omelette and Flemish stew at Restaurant t'Putje in Bruges

1 comment:

Unknown said...

It looks like you had a lot of fun! I hope the chocolate and waffles were everything and more! :) We miss and love ya!