Antwerp: Finally felt like fall, took a great walk to the 'beach', but the highlight was surely ginger tea at Lombardia’s. Ginger tea the highlight? Yes. The best combination of sweet and spicy with a hint of creaminess. And I enjoyed Antwerp a lot (except for being alone in an ancient hostel - me and nine other empty beds and creaky floors was a bit creepy). Reminded me of home in a way, it is a college town, but unlike Bellingham nobody wears sensible shoes.
Canal in Bruges
Bruges: Lots of Belgian beer sampling with an international crew from the hostel. Probably shouldn't have started out with the Kasteel Brown Ale and didn't realize it was 11% until too late. Also went to the Chocolate Museum, a great outdoor photo exhibit, and explored lots of cute shops.
Brussels: Note to self - don't whip out your map in the seedy part of town. Nothing bad happened, but it definitely attracts the creepers. Ate a waffle and saw some old buildings. Not my favorite of the three.
I've enjoyed every blog entry and every picture .. makes me feel like I'm young(er) and in Europe
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