In Bruges

Bruges is a charming town nestled in the west of Belgium. Lots of people might not say its much relevant, but this actually turned out to be one of my favourite cities. Bruges is a great place to just walk around or take a quaint little boat ride. There's something about Bruges that is so funny though: it all kinda looks like Disneyland. The castlesque buildings that line the street all look like facades, and horse-drawn buggies (not exlcusive to Europe) all make it feel like The Happiest Place on Earth. Take a look around this beautiful city. Also - I got a bit video crazy in Bruges. I was by myself most of the time.

First morning I was here: I walked over so many small bridges that barely reached over canals. I dont know how some of those boats got under there.



Just sitting in a park, watching swans play. Swans are everywhere here - maybe even more than tourists.



Later on as I walked on by, I made a new friend:



On one of those famous Bruges boat rides.



What a great pictureque view here: there are about a half a dozen windmills on the outskirts of Bruges. Perfect for a jumping picture. Notice me artistic interpretation of the blades.



This record store sold old country and blues vinyl. Then I walked around the corner, and this door said "Honky Tonk". I have seen some pretty cool doors on this trip. But a door that says "Honky Tonk" just might take the cake.



I climbed the famous Bell Tower in Bruges. In addition to checking out the town from high above, there's also some bells up there:



Cloggy clog clog!



One of the fondest memories I'll have of this trip is just listening to street musicians. I passed this guy singing Simon and Garfunkel's "The Boxer". This put me in a lovely S&G mood all day.



I can go from zero to postcard in 2.8 seconds.



I went to a chocolate museum! Check out this chef showing us all how Belgiun pralines are made.



Going through the Chocolate museum:



Of course we got to sample. I think all museums, regardless of content, should end with a free piece of chocolate.



This totally a Disneyland shot. It's just so quaint here.



Bicycle anyone? So European: See the beautiful, non-polluted blue sky? Now look at their main form of transportation.



Walking around Bruges, I met another friend:



This chocolate shop is world famous. I got a box of assorted. Um. Wow. Still working my way through them...



Don't mess with me: Spiderman, Batman, and the Terminator got my back.



Off to Hamburg!