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    • 12 Pfoten auf Europa Tour
      Day 242

      Keine Kroketten in Belgien

      May 28, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

      Westwärts ans Meer. Unser 3ter Reiseabschnitt unseres Auszeitjahres. Und nochmal mit dem weissen Riesen. Aber wir sind noch nicht mal in Belgien, als ein neues Lämpchen aufblinkt: Motor kontrollieren lassen. Es ist wie verhext. Aber ans Meer haben wir es erstmal geschafft. Und zu Bitterballen und Pommes auch. ;-) Die Kroketten waren alle.Read more

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    • Hard work pays off
      Day 28

      Weer op Nederlandse bodem

      October 14, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ 🌬 13 °C

      Na een overnachting in België bij Joost en Cindy zijn we weer terug in Nederland.
      Hier staan we nog 1 nachtje op een camping in Voorthuizen bij Patrick en Marieke voor dat we morgen doorrijden naar huis..
      We hebben onderweg van Dieppe naar Sint Job int goor nog wel wat foto's gemaakt...      Read more

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    • Blanck AdventuresBlanck EU Adventures
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      Day 10

      Astriplein Beach

      June 9, 2022 in Belgium ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      This was my first day to attempt navigating us on an excursion. Nobody died! That is a win! I lean heavily on Seth for this in life, but it is fun to learn. We took a tram to a nearby town and my only mistake was having us exit one stop early. On the bright side, we got our step count up. ;)

      I have never had so much trouble keeping up with the days of the week or time. I'm switching my brain over to military time so it takes me a second to process. This makes planning things a little funny, because I really have think about which day it is.

      We ventured to Astridplein Beach to watch shrimp fishermen on horseback. We waited almost a week to see this, only to be shown up by a hermit crab that they caught just before the horses arrived. However, the crab escaped and the horses were interesting for the girls again. Ha ha!

      As we waited on the fishermen, the two big girls and Seth played in the cold, wet sand. Meanwhile, Mabel and I relaxed on the warm, dry sand. If you know me, this Canada like climate is quite chilly for me. Seth is thoroughly enjoying being away from the Texas heat.

      Several enormous Clydesdale horses arrived on the beach. They moved into the ocean seemingly unphased by the power of the waves or the chill. They pulled large nets behind to catch shrimp for local restaurants. After fishing, he shared about his catch with all the children in Dutch - this language makes the people always sound serious. The girls held tiny flounder and giggled as they were chased by multiple crabs. The nearby seagulls had been patiently waiting for the humans to clear out and as we did they quickly devoured the scraps.

      On our way home, we popped in for a quick bite, which of course included the famous local frietjes with mayonnaise sauce (best fries I have ever had). We grabbed some ginger snaps from a bakery and I navigated us home with three sleepy girls.      Read more

    • TravelerConvention 23 Europe
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      Day 5

      Day 4 Brugge

      August 29, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      Another fire station and breakfast then off to see Brugge! OMG, words can not describe the beauty of this time capsule. The history, the architecture and the friendliness are incredible. Catching up with Ine and being shown around, lunch! Beer! Walking! Dinner with members of Belgium 2. Can’t thank them enough 🌹Read more

    • Blanck AdventuresBlanck EU Adventures
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      Day 8

      Westende, Belgium

      June 7, 2022 in Belgium ⋅ 🌧 15 °C

      Our high speed train out of England came with a three hour delay in London, which made it a bit less speedy. We took the opportunity to pop around the city and tried more of the local cuisine. The kids showed great patience! We had a full day of travel that totaled nine hours.

      We were on our way to the coast of Belgium. As we raced UNDER the English Channel through the train tunnel, I felt a little nervous as I realized English would no longer be the primary language from here on out. The three primary languages in Belgium are Dutch, French, and German. This feels a bit intimidating for sure!

      We are further north than Maine, which means we have super long daylight hours and cooler weather than Texas by far. The sun doesn't go down until after 10pm and rises before 6am. We have been layering clothes since we packed for a mild summer. I will be glad when we things heat up.

      Here we have tried to establish a rhythm to our days. This spot has a nice view of green spaces and unique, historic houses. We have been cooking in our apartment, drinking coffee on our balcony, working out, playing outdoors, hitting the local markets, buying fresh baked bread, starting summer school, and playground hopping. The girls have been excited about this place because they sleep in a triple bunk bed. The toilet here flushes like a tsunami, so watch out! On average, I walk around 12,000 steps a day. People ride bikes everywhere here rain or shine, cold or warm. Oh! And we found a laundromat nearby. Woo hoo!

      We celebrated Seth's birthday by visiting the local butcher for his choice of steak. He and Mabel cooked them to perfection. He prefers his birthday cake to be steak flavored.

      We have discovered at least four playgrounds nearby and explored the beach. Demi and Seth surprised me with a lovely Belgium chocolate that was dark with the perfect amount of sweet. Yummy! We also realized you need half euro coins handy if you need to use a public restrooms while you are out. I had considered going behind a tree, but luckily Seth was able to exchange our bills for some coins.

      The beach here is lovely with some pier like formations covered in moss with rocks at the end. Demi feels they are shaped into mermaid tails. Mabel dug so deep into the sand that she found water. She was amazed at herself.

      Today, we will venture out for fresh bread, groceries and maybe more chocolate! Hoping to not be scolded in Dutch again today. Ha ha!      Read more

    • TravelerSchottland
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      Day 1

      Auf dem Weg nach Schottland

      August 2, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ 🌧 18 °C

      Frühes Aufstehen ist heute angesagt. Um 4:14 Uhr fahren wir zu Hause aus unserer Straße. Etwas 5 Stunden später überqueren wir dann die Grenze nach Holland 🇳🇱 und schon eine knappe Stunde später nach Belgien. In Belgien 🇧🇪 , kurz vor Frankreich 🇫🇷 machen wir dann erstmal eine Frühstücks-/ Mittagspause. Es ist ziemlich windig, aber mild und auch die Sonne lässt sich blicken.
      Am Eurotunnel müssen wir als erstes unsere Lilly einchecken, damit überprüft werden kann, dass sie auch der Hund ist, zu dem wir einen Ausweis mithaben 😄. Der Zug ist eine lange Röhre, in die wir „ einparken“. Da man im Auto sitzen bleibt, ist es für uns die perfekte Anreise, so müssen wir Lilly nicht alleine lassen. Um ca. 15:30 Uhr gehts los und nach einer knappen halben Stunde ist die unspektakuläre Fahrt auch schon vorbei. Durch die Zeitumstellung haben wir jetzt eine Stunde gewonnen.
      Nun gilt es, sich ganz schnell an den Linksverkehr gewöhnt. Da wir anfangs nur Autobahn fahren, geht das ganz gut.
      Unser Ziel ist eine kleine Pension in Petersborough nördlich von London. Dazu müssen wir aber im London herumfahren. Das kostet uns etwa eine Stunde Zeitverzögerung, unsere ersten Staus des heutigen Tages. Endlich angekommen, beziehen wir unsere Zimmer, suchen uns Essen to go und lassen den Abend bei zwei Folgen LOL ausklingeln. Alle fallen erschöpft ins Bett. Nach knapp 1.100 Kilometer heute haben wir uns das auch verdient 😊.      Read more

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    • TravelerFlandern
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      Day 8

      ik moet afscheid nemen……

      July 7, 2022 in Belgium ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

      Eine herrlich heiße Dusche später, einem kurzen Fußmarsch inkl. sitze ich wieder in dem Café wo meine Entdeckungsreise in Brügge begonnen hat.
      Noch ein letztes x streife ich durch diese schöne Stadt ….. .

      Aber kurz zu den Schwänen: Die Legende besagt, dass Kaiser Maximilian nach seiner Gefangenschaft schließlich entkam und sich an den Einheimischen rächte. Als Tribut an seinen Freund, Pierre Lanchals (Pierre Langhals) war getötet worden, zwang er sie, bis in alle Ewigkeit 101 weiße Schwäne (Langhälse) auf dem Wasser von Brügge zu halten. Sollten sie dies nicht tun, würde Brügge in den Ruin getrieben. Unabhängig davon, ob es sich dabei um ein tatsächliches oder ein erfundenes Werk handelt, haben die Einwohner und die Stadt diesen Fluch seither in Ehren gehalten.

      Nahe zum Minnewater muss ich einen Umweg gehen, die Vorbereitungen für ein Musikfestival - „Cactus“, u.a.mit Robert Plant von Led Zeppelin - laufen auf Hochtouren…. 🎼

      Brügge kann was, das ist unbestreitbar - Oder um es mit Ralph Fiennes in „Brügge sehen…..und sterben?“ zu sagen: „Es ist eine Scheissmärchenstadt, wie kann das nichts für einen sein“!

      In diesem Sinne: „Het was Leuk“…….      Read more

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    • Dewit Family TravelsEurope Trip 2023
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      Day 2

      And the Journey Has Begun

      September 2, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      We are now in Bruges, Belgium. It was a long journey yesterday. The trip started at 2 pm, picking up Laura from work and then driving to Victory to pickup Emma and drive to the airport. 22 hours later, after one long and two short flights, two short bus rides, two train trips and a whole bunch of walking we arrived at our hotel at 9 pm local time. It all went very smoothly with only minor delays in the flight to Vancouver and train to Bruges.
      After I had a nice hot shower and Laura relaxed, we then went downstairs where I had a big Belgium beer and Laura had a special fruit juice blend in the hotel bar. We finished the day with a walk to a small snack bar not far from the hotel for some fries and a frikandel.      Read more

    • Dewit Family TravelsEurope Trip 2023
      Day 3

      Sweet Sweet Bruges

      September 3, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      Today started with an all you can eat breakfast I thought was included in the price of our room. While just starting to feast on the huge selection of food and drink offerings I was asked my room number. After looking it up, I told was that we hadn’t paid for the optional breakfast. No way was I going to back out now. Too hungry! I didn’t even ask the price. When Laura came down soon after I told her what had happened. She also saw what was being offered and decided to go for it anyways as well. We indulged as much as we could in the litany of choices. The pleasure didn’t come cheap. But, sometimes in life that just doesn’t matter.

      We spent the rest of the morning touring the town on foot using a free app that has a variety of walking routes featuring the city’s highlights. We chose one that is about 5 km long and guides you to the city’s most impressive historical buildings and features, many dating back as much as eight centuries! The stops of interest all included a short written description to give you insightful information.

      Around noon we headed back to our hotel, grabbing some food at a grocery enroute to make ourselves a lunch. Laura searched out a bike rental place nearby and, after our lunch break, we walked there to see if they had a bike for each of us to use. They did, and it only cost us about $30 for both bikes. And we could keep them until closing at 7 pm.

      With the bikes we headed to Damme, about 6 km away. We followed along a beautiful, flat, paved and shaded path to get there. Once there we parked the bikes and walked around to see this historic little town. Before heading back on our bikes we found a table for two at an outdoor cafe and relaxed and had a cold beverage while watching the world go by.

      Near our hotel is a Chinese restaurant with a menu posted outside. Already yesterday I had noticed that they serve my favourite Indonesian bami and nasi dishes. Laura was interested so we went there for dinner. We both ordered Nasi Goreng with Chicken. The food was good but very pricey, and we didn’t like that we had to pay for water. Not sure if that is typical for all Belgium restaurants.

      Brugge is a beautiful place to be. Unless you’re diabetic! The number of shops selling delectable sweets is incredible! Waffles, macaroons, nougat … chocolate, ice cream. I resisted all the temptations except for the beautiful macaroons being sold in a stand at a market. My mom use to bake them and they were always one my favourites! So, I had to buy a couple. I did well though because I would have got a much better deal by buying five!      Read more

    • TravelerFlandern
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      Day 6

      Windmühlen am Stadtwall

      July 5, 2022 in Belgium ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

      Die Stadt Brügge ist von einem Wall umgeben, auf der 4 Windmühlen zu sehen sind.
      1 steht noch auf ihrem originalen Platz - pittoresk wirken sie alle.
      Noch mehr wunderbare Häuser muss ich festhalten - im Bistro „de Schilders“ gibt es Fish&Chips, ich bin x wieder hungrig geworden.
      Durch stille Gässchen, am Marktplatz war mir zu viel los, geht es zurück in Richtung zum Hotel.

      Eine kurze abendliche Rast mit Blick auf das Minnenwater - unter deren Brücken Geister, also Minnen, leben sollen.
      Ich merke heute, dass ich gestern sehr viele Kilometer zurück gelegt habe.      Read more

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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Provincie West-Vlaanderen, West-Flandern, West Flanders Province, Flandre-Occidentale, West-Vlaanderen, Flandres Ocidental, Västflandern

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