A Trip to Bruges

Bruges, in the northwest of Belgium, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its historic centre -- where most of the medieval architecture is still intact.

I don't know what medieval architecture is supposed to look like, but I thought everything we saw was pretty incredible.

Of course, we had to start with lunch:

Beer and waffles. You can tell we are really taking advantage of the local specialities.

Bruges is also renowned for its chocolate and its lace. So we checked out ChocoStory, a chocolate museum where you learn the history of chocolate and chocolate-making (interesting), and then taste samples (even more interesting!)

My two favourite men: my husband and chocolate-man!

One of the lace stores we visited had a display to show the intricate process by which lace is made. Before we left for Bruges, I had learned that if you find an affordable piece of lace, it's probably made in China. For the real, handmade Bruge lace, you have to pay a fortune. Looking at the way it is made, I can understand why.

Bruges is a city of canals, with waterways running through the historical center. It was pretty cool to see.

We'll get to see even more canals and boats when we go to Amsterdam this weekend!