Brugge, Belgium Brugge is located in the northwest corner of Belgium. It is an old city that dates back to the first century BC. It is canal-based, so it is sometimes referred to as the “Venice of the North”. We traveled there for two nights in late September and found a delightful fairytale city. …
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Belgium’s Local Cuisine Influenced by Neighboring Countries, but Original
Tongeren, Belgium From our home base in the Mosel River area of Germany, we were a short drive on the Autobahn from Belgium. We spent several days exploring the small country and sampling their wonderful local cuisine. Mapping the Day Since Belgium is surrounded by strong culinary influences of France, Germany and The…
What to Do on Sundays in Europe
Tongeren, Belgium Mapping the Day Sundays in Europe are family days. Shops are closed, churches and festivals are open. From our home base in the Mosel River area of Western Germany, we woke up early on a Sunday to the village church bells chiming. Our hosts, my son David and his wife Kathee, packed up their…