Saturday, July 10, 2010

Bruges, Belgium

As with Sevilla in Spain, when in Belgium there is a different spelling. It's Brugge. Pronounced something like Brug-gah. I had the hardest time wrapping my tongue around the Flemish (Dutch) language. My lingual chameleon skills let me down when it came to this Germanic language.
Brugge is known as the Venice of the North. Beautiful.
I highly recommend taking the boat through the canals. There are steps but, they are wide runs with small rises and a hand rail on one side. I chose to plop my rear down and then swing my legs into the boat. Not the most dignified but, safe.
You will pass by a brewery with the yummiest beer in Belgium (if you don't like the sweet stuff), a 17th century hospital, homes of ambassadors, and one of the most painted bridges in Europe.
I had a lovely salad (so I had room for beer, chocolate and waffles) in Simon Stevin Square. The restaurant was housed in a building from the 15th century.
Use the restrooms located by Belfort tower(c1240). It does cost to use them but, the handicapped is large, clean and right by the entrance. If you don't choose to use the facilities here, you may be in for a spiral staircase climb in a restaurant or shop. Not fun. If beer is involved, do not get false courage and think you can do it. Trust me.

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