Copyright Jim Bellomo • 2013
Jim & Kathleen go to Europe-2013
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MIke and I took an early morning walk while the rest of the group drank coffee. Loved this dog.
The shops weren't open yet and the streets were deserted.
Even your address is a work of art in Brugges
The downtown square still full of litter from the previous day's triathlon.
Love the decorative store fronts
And the long, empty streets.
We returned to the square as people were waking up.
Then we took a horse-drawn carriage ride with Mike and Carol to get a tour and overview of the city.
Great door!
Saw this peaceful lake.
Art is everywhere in Brugges
Kathleen waits while we pick up fuel for our journey.
Swans on a pond.
Big Poppies for Peace
There are obvious jokes here but I will avoid all of them.
Mike takes a group shot for a bunch of fellow travelers we happened upon outside a convent.
Love this watering spot for horses.
Everything is better with sculpture.
For Brian & Michelle. Our kids would love Brugges.
Our guide and her friend. Did a wonderful job.
Back on foot just off the main square, a government building.
One more shot of our great carriage driver.
Cloudy day but it only drizzled.
Made for some interesting cloudy shots.
Cafes were empty this early in the morning.
Could not resist this shot, one of my favorite.
Flags left over from the triathlon.
Kathleen wanted this shot. Not sure why. We don't collect any of this.
Beautiful buildings in the main square.
There she is.
Love this door
As the day went on, we saw many street musicians.
Found an entrance to a beautiful church hidden in the corner of a square.
The Basilica of the Holy Blood
The Basilica of the Holy Blood
The Basilica of the Holy Blood
The Basilica of the Holy Blood
The Basilica of the Holy Blood
The Basilica of the Holy Blood
The Basilica of the Holy Blood
The Basilica of the Holy Blood
Brugge's City Hall
Another impressive government building
Back in the main Markt square
See the movie In Brugge and watch Ray Winston jump off this tower.
Teapot store.
Time for a boat ride through the canals of Brugges
Not very expensive but worth every penny.
I believe this is the Church of our Lady
Low bridge
Smallest bridge in Brugge
Canals are beautiful
As you can see, it got much more crowded as the day went on. And this was with only one ship in.
SWANS!
SWAN!
ANOTHER SWAN!
See the tiny window. Only about 8 by 8 inches.
On the canal.
In the movie, In Brugge, this is where Colin Farrel stays.
Modern sculpture just fits here.
Love the colors.
Guild Hall
Nice door
On our way out.
Bear ahoy!
Love this door. Best we saw all day.
Just a gutter downspout.
If you saw the movie In Brugge, you know where this is.
Cool shop.
Boat tour done. Now walking around.
Doors to nowhere.
Kathleen found the beer she wanted for lunch.
Brugge street scene.
Dumon Chocolates. Recommended by Rick Steves. Good stuff.
Back in Markt Square and by now it was hopping.
Skies are clearing.
Kathleen and I find a craft market.
They wanted to 20 euro to go into this church???
Maybe that's to keep the rif-raf out.
But it's beautiful on the outside.
Another happy street musician.
The church in the last few pics.
And this one.
I was walking on my own now, heading to meet Kathleen in Markt Square. Great walking town.
Back in the square.
Lots of photography going on.
What a difference 5 hours makes.
Restaurants are filling up.
Triathlon flags still flying.
Saw our guide again, still working hours later.
Jennifer, Renda and Kathleen wait for our taxi back to the ship.
I decide to take a few more pictures of this magical town.
My big Markt Square Panorama
The swan pond panorama
Inside the church panorama
Kathleen's beer on the menu.
All gone!
Let's have another!
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