Belgians say Brussels is "beautiful in its ugliness." We can't say we really got to explore Belgium's capital well as we arrived one evening and … Continue Reading
Luxembourg is Very Fancy
Luxembourg is verrrrrrrry fancy. While in southern Belgium, we decided to spend some time in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (the other tiny 'L' … Continue Reading
Belgium: Driving Through the Ardennes
The Ardennes is a renowned large forested region in southern Belgium and Luxembourg that is full of thick trees, jagged cliffs, and many charming towns nestled into the valley walls. Our goal for the day was to … Continue Reading
Belgium: In Flanders Fields
The poem "In Flanders Fields" used for Remembrance/Memorial Day was written by a Canadian soldier after the death of his friend/fellow soldier in Belgium during battle in Ypres. Today we got our rental car and … Continue Reading
Belgium: In Bruges
What did we think of Bruges? We liked Ghent so much better! Just as adorably medieval with even prettier canal streets, many less tourists and a livelier, younger crowd. Just being honest. However, we … Continue Reading
Belgium: The Charming City of Ghent
From the Netherlands, we took a train into Ghent to start our Belgium adventures. We're using Ghent (instead of Brussels) as our home base to do numerous day trips as the location is so convenient. We also got back … Continue Reading
Netherlands: The Windmills of Holland
We found one of our favorite spots in the Netherlands: Kinderdijk! Often when people think of Holland, they think of windmills. But up until now we hadn't seen too many, especially of the traditional kind. … Continue Reading
Netherlands: More Than Just Amsterdam
When we were watching the Netherlands soccer match, our newly made Dutch friends were ecstatic we were seeing the country outside of Amsterdam, a city which they feel lacks Dutch culture because of its international … Continue Reading
