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Yee gads there's a giant nose trying to destroy Bruges main square!
Yee gads there's a giant nose trying to destroy...
The local band decided to play in the square on our arrival. How nice!
The local band decided to play in the square on...
On our way up to the top!
On our way up to the top!
The view from the top of the clock tower. Aka, "In Bruges" clock tower.
The view from the top of the clock tower. Aka,...
Wellington, thataway!
Wellington, thataway!
More of the magnificent view.
More of the magnificent view.
More of the view from above.
More of the view from above.
And some more.
And some more.
The giant jewellery box mechanics behind the bell tune the tower sings out every 15 minutes.
The giant jewellery box mechanics behind the...
And now to the big descent!
And now to the big descent!
Back into the main squre "Burg" square
Back into the main squre "Burg" square
The belfry from afar
The belfry from afar
Cute pointy step shaped roofs were common place in Bruges
Cute pointy step shaped roofs were common place...
The sun made its first appearance.
The sun made its first appearance.
Perdy cobblestone patterns.
Perdy cobblestone patterns.
Belgian waffles. MMmmmm. Tasty dripping in Maple Syrup!
Belgian waffles. MMmmmm. Tasty dripping in...
One of the hundreds of horse drawn carts racing the tourists through the streets.
One of the hundreds of horse drawn carts racing...
Chocolates galore - there were so many types we couldn't possibly get through them all. But we tried.
Chocolates galore - there were so many types we...
On our canal cruise
On our canal cruise
Luckily (?) we didn't need our own umbrella, as the lady two in front of us carried a beach umbrella! (The poor bald guy in front of us kept getting poked by it on his noggin).
Luckily (?) we didn't need our own umbrella, as...
Markets line the side of the canal
Markets line the side of the canal
Cute waterfront hotel. Why couldn't we stay there?
Cute waterfront hotel. Why couldn't we stay there?
More of the distinctive architecture.
More of the distinctive architecture.
Sleepy duck in a sleepy town.
Sleepy duck in a sleepy town.
Mmmm, tasty Brugse Zot - the last remaining brewery in Bruges (which pretty much caters for the tourist hordes!).
Mmmm, tasty Brugse Zot - the last remaining...
A lace maker hard at work.
A lace maker hard at work.
Lets play spot that beer!
Lets play spot that beer!
Dusty blurry crate of beer in the brewery.
Dusty blurry crate of beer in the brewery.
Pretty greenery around the canals.
Pretty greenery around the canals.
Poor horsey wouldn't stop dribbling. Must be getting old.
Poor horsey wouldn't stop dribbling. Must be...
"The Beguinage" - a group of houses where nuns apparently live.
"The Beguinage" - a group of houses where nuns...
There's one!
There's one!
Heading off to find the "hill" with the windmill
Heading off to find the "hill" with the windmill
Gini with the huge windmill hill behind her.
Gini with the huge windmill hill behind her.
The "panoramic" view from the top of the "hill"
The "panoramic" view from the top of the "hill"
Mmmm. Mussel dinner #1. Reminiscent of Leuven - with Hoegarden and Leffe Blondes.
Mmmm. Mussel dinner #1. Reminiscent of Leuven -...
Heading out on our bikes for the day! What lies ahead of us on this fine day?
Heading out on our bikes for the day! What lies...
Wheeeeee!
Wheeeeee!
Tom was pack horse for the day.
Tom was pack horse for the day.
One of the entrances to Bruges.
One of the entrances to Bruges.
A bronze replica of some dudes skull. Can't remember why.
A bronze replica of some dudes skull. Can't...
Relaxing in Minnewater Park
Relaxing in Minnewater Park
So pretty and romantic, ay?
So pretty and romantic, ay?
The proposal ring - Pearl on White Gold
The proposal ring - Pearl on White Gold
Mussel night #2! Celebrating our engagement, Bruges style, with beer, mussels, frites and a tasty curry dipping sauce. Yum.
Mussel night #2! Celebrating our engagement,...
A chocolate sniffing device .. These Belgians take their chocolate seriously!
A chocolate sniffing device .. These Belgians...
Beer number 8 .. or so ... after we tried going through the list at a quaint old pub with over 100 beers to choose from.
Beer number 8 .. or so ... after we tried going...
The sun finds us again on the final day.
The sun finds us again on the final day.
Madonna and Child by Michelangelo
Madonna and Child by Michelangelo
Millions of bikes parked at the train station.
Millions of bikes parked at the train station.
Quick stop off in Brussels!
Quick stop off in Brussels!
Brussels town hall
Brussels town hall
Another incredible building in the "de grote Markt" market square.
Another incredible building in the "de grote...
Interesting cloud reflections off one of the high rises.
Interesting cloud reflections off one of the...
Mmmm, gold.
Mmmm, gold.
Statue of "Manneken Pis"
Statue of "Manneken Pis"
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