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Weekend Getaway in Belgium

08/05/19 | Belgium, Bruges, Brussels, Europe, Travel

Have you ever had a weekend where you need a weekend to recover for your weekend?    This was one of those.   One of the best things about living in London is close proximity to so many other European capitals.  Saturday evening on walking between bars on a Belgium beer tour a couple turned to us and said what you’re just here for the weekend? And the answer is yes, we just spent the last 48 hours in Belgium but it’s not crazy when you consider it’s only a two hour train ride from London (heck, I know New Yorkers who take far longer going to the Hamptons or Jersey Shore for the weekend). We stayed in the heat of Brussels, right across from the Stock Exchange and packed quite a lot in to our two days and two nights.

After a quick walk around the city on Friday night we got up early Saturday In Brussels we started with a three hour walking tour and while it was overcast the temp (low 70’s) was perfect for our day of exploring. After the tour; which will get its own post, we had made plans to visit the comic book museum but first, lunch! We ate at Baogo which was delicious, albeit not Belgian, but a back to back museum afternoon of the Brussels Comic Book Museum followed by the chocolate museum, Choco-Story Brussels.
 
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After a quick change and then we were back out in Brussels for the evening, which started with a three hour beer tour tasting five different kinds, Trappists varieties, Gueuze, blonde honey beer and more. While not a beer fan I enjoy trying new things though with 9.5% alcohol I was definitely ready for dinner by the end. I had done research and a spot called Spago had great reviews which did not disappoint, their Quattro formaggi  pizza was certainly something to write home about. After dinner we decided to check our delirium cafe at the recommendation of one of my friends and it was quite the experience but after a long day (and 18,000 steps) we headed home just before midnight.
 
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Then Sunday morning despite not wanting to wake up we grabbed coffee and jumped on an hour long train to Bruges. There we took another walking tour which charmed me even more than it did in my first visit, perhaps because of the wonderful weather or the delightful company. A long walk around the city was followed by a delicious lunch at De Koetse where I had the most enormous pot of muscles. We confined the walking – 20,000+ steps in all yesterday – to the river where we took a river cruise up and down the main canal of Bruges followed by a beer tour at Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan. While there were many things left to do we sat in the beautiful park for a bit before we left in the early evening to head back to London via Brussels.

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A busy Belgium weekend but certainly full of adventure, don’t you think?
 
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Comments

  1. Tammy says

    August 10, 2019 at 6:36 pm

    Wow this looks like a lot of fun. Never traveled to Belgium. This is on my travel bucket list. Happy for you to travel with your boyfriend. You look very happy.

  2. Lucy says

    August 8, 2019 at 9:22 am

    Wow, you managed to squeeze so much in!

    This looks like it was a great trip!

  3. Lucy says

    August 6, 2019 at 4:43 pm

    Looks like a lot of fun and your dimples are adorable.

    Fun romantic weekend and you sure did pack in a lot of activities.

  4. Mary says

    August 6, 2019 at 11:23 am

    Fun weekend. I have never been there but have seen the “peeing” boy statue many times.

    Will have to put it on my bucket list. How many days would you ideally spend there when I plan my trip. I am going to Europe next summer for two weeks and have started putting my list together.

  5. Rory says

    August 6, 2019 at 10:21 am

    Yes indeed and I want to do it all with my girlfriend. You really should be a travel guide/recommender/photographer.

    I an going to plan this trip and surprise her with a romantic get away in the fall.

    She will be thrilled.

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

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