Michael tasting Pickled Herring Salad 🤔 He said he really enjoyed his taste.
After a very good breakfast we gathered outside just as the rain ended and joined the Viking representative for a walking tour of the city to learn about its history.
There was a very large market set up in the square. Fruits, veggies, cheeses, breads and flowers and food trucks with delicious looking foods.
Some of the pictures from our tour today.
Canal Boat tours
Bicycles every where even outside the schools.
Our guide explained how the term “Stinkin Rich” came about…the intention was supposed to be that the wealthy occupants of the tombs were above ground inside the church and the tombs didn’t seal well and thus as the body decomposed the smell would permeate the church - hence the term “stinkin rich”!
Canal Boat tours
Bicycles every where even outside the schools.
Our guide explained how the term “Stinkin Rich” came about…the intention was supposed to be that the wealthy occupants of the tombs were above ground inside the church and the tombs didn’t seal well and thus as the body decomposed the smell would permeate the church - hence the term “stinkin rich”!
After our tour we did a little shopping before lunchtime.
A few pictures of lunchtime 😉
Delicious tomato soup
Yep he had mussels again…anyone surprised 🤣
Chicken stew
Flemish Beef Stew
Ham and cheese sandwich.
Cream Brûlée
Yea my first Belgium Waffle with cherries so good 😊
We have seen all 3 the first one we saw was in St Petersburg Russia at the Hermitage, the second one was in Paris at the Louvre. This one in Bruges had been taken by Napoleon and the Nazi’s during WW2.
November 12, 1945, the sculpture of the 'Madonna and Child' was brought back to the city solemnly and returned to its place in the Church of Our Lady, where it still stands today.
After viewing the Madonna and Child we found a Harp Concert to attend.
Then we were off to shop some more. The guys hanging out while we shopped.
Back to hotel to catch up with the others then off to dinner. It’s all about the food 🙃
Vegetarian Nachos
Leek Soup
Cheese Bowl
Cheese Plate
Stay tuned for more of our fun!
Leek Soup
Cheese Bowl
Cheese Plate
“Bread in a bag” was very interesting to all of us
It was a fun day with a lot of walking!!
It was a fun day with a lot of walking!!
Stay tuned for more of our fun!
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Looks like an amazing day!
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