Kim and I have now been together for two years. Our actual wedding anniversary was Monday the 8th of June but we celebrated the weekend before in Bruge, Belgium. It is lovely just as the last two years of marriage have been! To the left is a shot taken while on the river boat tour along oneof the many canals networks throughout the city center. The new blog head shot is just before we got on the boat. We specifically lined our eyes up to fit the sliver of a space at the top of the blog.

We encountered some interesting street scenes while meandering along the cobble stone streets.  These scenes and the amazing century old architecture is due to a  recession.  The main artery of the city’s port dried up leaving it without a way to import and export goods. TIme ticked on and Bruge remained the the same even when the industrial revolution was born. Also, it wasn’t desirable enough a place to fight for during the war so has subsequently kept its original charming medieval buildings and bridges. The residents are now profiting from the thousands of tourists who frequently visit to see an untouched medieval city in modern times. Patience can bring prosperity! Aren’t the dogs cute! They’re more interested in each other than the chocolate in the shop. One of Belgium’s best known commodities. Bruge specifically is known for its handmade lace.

Bruge, Belgium

Belgium beer is just as good as its chocolate.  Can you see the floating head amongst the bottles? Weird!