Belgium: A Country for Chocolate Lovers

Mary Gilbert Europe, Food and Wine, History June 3, 2015airbnb, Belgium, Brussels, Chocolate, Chocolate tour, Chocolatiers, Food, Mannekin Pis, Travel 2 Comments

Chocolate was on my mind as I entered the coolly contemporary apartment we’d rented in Brussels through airbnb. With sacks of groceries from our local produce market in hand, I had just climbed the 78 stairs to our cozy, light-filled, fifth-floorRead more

Beyond Belief in Brugge

Mary Gilbert Europe, Tours and Sightseeing May 20, 2015Begijnhof, Belgium, Bruges, Brugge, Sint Donaas Cathedral, St. Donatian's Cathedral, Travel, UNESCO World Heritage site 4 Comments

I spotted a sign on some scaffolding situated in a small park on one side of The Burg Square in Brugge, Belgium, that said “A Place Beyond Belief.” That’s Brugge in a nutshell. Brugge (spelled Bruges in French) is a remarkablyRead more