Back from Bruges - a photo trip report

[mark&sue]

We just back from Bruges this evening. We had a great time. This was a wonderful Christmas present from our best friends Lisa and Maurce (and their children).

We drove to Dover straight after the kids had finished school on Friday and stayed the night at the Premier Travel Inn opposite the ferry terminal. This was the view from our window

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We ate at the hotel restaurant and had a great time.

We caught the 8.00 a.m ferry Dover to Dunkerque. The new Norfolk line ferries are great. The kids loved the free PS2 games

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It didn't take long to drive to Bruges and it was so pretty. We had lunch at a traditional belgium cafe with a wonderful fire place

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Maurcie had mussels which came in a big pot

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We had a wonderful walk round the beautiful Bruges streets

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We did the canal boat ride which was really enjoyable

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We stayed at the Crowne Plazza which was right in the market square. The room was great

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The kids went swimming in the pool.

The only down side was the food in the restaurant in the market square. The river eel was as awful as it looked!!!

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Altogether the trip was great. Bruges was just a brilliant place to be. Just so pretty

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We are just so lucky to have such great friends.

Sad the weekend went so quickly as it is back to work tomorrow.


Susan

[natalielongstaff]

great photos sue :) sounds like you had a lovely weekend

[Spook]

Bruges looks wonderful (but not the eel) glad you had a great time

Jan

[BRobson]

It looks a beautiful city. Its a shame all good things have to end. Glad you had a fantastic time:thumbsup2

[jns]

Looks like a really nice place
glad you enjoyed it

[mandymouse]

Susan, it sounds like you had a great time. Your piccies are lovely, except that eel looks disgusting :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Sunny Soph]

Great photos.

[saratogagirl]

great pictures, it looks as though you had a lovely time

[Minniespal]

Excellent piccies Sue ~ Looks as though you had a wonderful time:)

[KayleeUK]

Thanks for sharing Susan :)

[Chilly]

That eel looked awaful, the rest looked lovely though!

[carolfoy]

Lovely trippie, and great photos, I'll pass on the eel though:rotfl:

[wilma-bride]

No eel for me thanks :rotfl: Great pictures and report Sue - sounds like you had a fab time :)

[UKDEB]

Lovely photos (well, apart from the eel :rotfl: ). The last picture has a Disney-esque quality to it. :thumbsup2