So the first new country I visited in 2016 was ...Belgium!
Miss A & EHH ...slightly different outfits from our beach day in Dubai |
My adventure began at London St Pancras
station where I caught the Eurostar to Brussels. I've been
increasingly crap with early mornings so I board, fall asleep and
awaken as we are chugging through Belgium. I quickly realise my
temporary UK SIM card doesn't work. Drats!. This was going to make it
very hard for me to call Miss A and tell her which connecting train
I'd caught and what time she should pick me up from Ghent station. I
start to freak out. I start to freak out even more once I was on the
next train that I was – on the wrong train! I'm slowly trying to
come to terms with having to live out my days in the deepest darkest
corner of Belgium.
Throughout this freak out I still
managed to admire the countryside. I love architecture and the
Belgium country abodes looked like quaint little dolls houses.
I eventually arrive at Ghent train station … or Gent if you are a local. #DownWithTheLingo I suddenly forget my freak out and suddenly feel very smug at my skills of international travel. Thank god for Starbucks free wifi! I message Miss A and she sets off to rescue me – I mean meet me.
Ghent Country House |
I eventually arrive at Ghent train station … or Gent if you are a local. #DownWithTheLingo I suddenly forget my freak out and suddenly feel very smug at my skills of international travel. Thank god for Starbucks free wifi! I message Miss A and she sets off to rescue me – I mean meet me.
Gent Train Station |
I arrive at Miss A's home. It's so
gorgeous! It's a four story open plan house. I've
never been in a Scandanavian styled house before. It is very cool - and immaculate. I silently note to
be extra tidy. I have been told, many times by The Mother, that I am
the messiest house guest ever. Miss A informs me that Georgo is also
staying here. Ooh! I have visions of a tall, dark handsome Italian ….
these dreams are short livid when Georgo turns out to be a kitty.
(more on his awesome-ness later!)
Georgo & Miss A |
That evening we head out for some
drinks and do a mini bar crawl through Gent. The town is quiet and
there is frost on the ground but it only makes the wine bars and
shops more picturesque. I'm a wimp when it comes to the cold. I
forgot how much it affects me. I praise the Lord that me and Miss A
have the same speed of walking – super sonic! #SayNoToSlowPeople We
find a bar near the canals and settle in for a few glasses of vino
and a catch up.
Ghent by night |
Our first stop ... Bar Des Amis! |
It's easy to meet people in Dubai but
it's rare to find those you truly click with. Miss A is one of those
amazing people. I'm truly happy to hear she is loving being back in
Belgium – even if I selfishly miss our coffee dates by the beach.
#saddness
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The next day we head into Ghent and I
have my first Belgium coffee at OR Espresso Bar, the place is packed and I
understand why. The coffee is delicious and it's defo a people
watching spot.
Us at OR Espresso Bar |
Our caffeine fix |
Neither of us are morning
people so by the time we get up, get dressed and have coffee its practically lunch time so we head to Soep +.
Sorry there are no pics. I devoured my soup and salad before I remembered.
Emma food at Soep + |
Here is a shot of the salad bar. If you are in Gent you must go here. The food is amazingly fresh and there was a queue out the door - always the sign of a great place. I had chicory soup - which I never had before - and a ham, rocket, tomato and mozzarella salad.
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I decide to take my first video with the selfie stick - propbably should have noted where the backwards camera lense was #RookieSelfieStickMistake
Once we parked the car we had a quick stop for soup at a cafe, and
Miss A briefs me on what I should try and see whilst in Bruge.
Markt Square... "You must this, it's beaitiful!"
The canals...
The main shopping street....
The main shopping street....
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I start to worry I'm going to
get lost on my way. (see the reoccurring theme here?) Without Google maps I'm like superman without his cap –
Cher Horwitz without her credit card - KK without her booty. I start to
panic. I can see Miss A giving me a dubious look but she reassures me
I shall be fine.
EEK!
I'm not so sure.
I abuse my last minutes of wifi and try
to mentally ingrain the route in my head. I then screen shot each
part; bid Miss A 'Good Bye' and set off on my solo mission to
experience Bruge.
I silently curse past Emma for not
seeing the film 'In Bruge.'
I finally make my way to Markt....
Next I took a wander towards the canals and took some pictures. It really was so beautiful.
It was -3 degres outside so after my photo session I retreated to a warm spot for some hot food and wifi before heading home to Miss A...
EHH
xxx
Continue reading >>> Belgium Part 2 :: Frites, Furries & Downward Facing Dogs
Where did EHH visit
OR Espresso Bar
Walpoortstraat 26
9000 Ghent
www.orcoffee.be/en
Soup Plus
Lammerstraat 33
9000 Gent
www.soepplus.be/
Bar Des Amis
Lammerstraat 15
9000 Gent
www.bardesamis.be/
I finally make my way to Markt....
Next I took a wander towards the canals and took some pictures. It really was so beautiful.
It was -3 degres outside so after my photo session I retreated to a warm spot for some hot food and wifi before heading home to Miss A...
EHH
xxx
Continue reading >>> Belgium Part 2 :: Frites, Furries & Downward Facing Dogs
Where did EHH visit
OR Espresso Bar
Walpoortstraat 26
9000 Ghent
www.orcoffee.be/en
Soup Plus
Lammerstraat 33
9000 Gent
www.soepplus.be/
Bar Des Amis
Lammerstraat 15
9000 Gent
www.bardesamis.be/
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