Monthly Archives: December 2017

Bruges at Night and Our Final Day

This is our final night in Bruges after separate daytime touring.  Our host selected a nice restaurant just off the Market Square.  Walking down to the square after dark, we got to enjoy the city by night.  Wonderful lighting added … Continue reading

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My Walking Tour of Bruges Continued

After leaving the Church of Our Lady in Bruges, I walked across the Maria Bridge and went to Walplein Square, one of the busiest squares in Bruges.  With its outdoor cafes and the De Halve Mann Brewery, it is a … Continue reading

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Touring Bruges on foot (or in a boot)

Our host at Maison Le Dragon was very obliging and served breakfast a half hour early to accommodate our touring schedule.  Boris is off to see battle sites from WWI.  I was scheduled to do my very first balloon tour, … Continue reading

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Headed to Bruges, Belgium

This morning after a nice breakfast at the Waldorf in Covent Garden, London, I separated our clothing.  We are going to store some of our things at the hotel while we travel to Bruges, Belgium for a long weekend.  When … Continue reading

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Natasha does Downton Abbey-Bampton Village, Highclere Castle, and Dinner at Rules

Today is my full-day excursion out of London.  I’ll need to be back for dinner with Steve at Rules in Covent Garden near our hotel.  Originally I was going to visit Buckingham Palace which is just about to close for … Continue reading

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A fall trip to London and Bruges, with a little Downton Abbey thrown in

Boris had business in London and I tagged along for the week.  He is off for a couple a days over the weekend so we are going to take the Eurostar over to Bruges, Belgium for a few days.  We … Continue reading

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