Ghent & Brugge... and a whole lot more!

I was too exhausted to blog last night... Serge and Nancy have been such fantastic hosts!

This morning, I was up early and after time with Jesus, I was off for a short run. We had so much planned for the day!

After a quick shower, we were off to the local open air market. I love these when I was living in Heidelberg! Food trucks, stalls... Nancy bought cheeses and olives and snacks... And we also had a Turkish wrap at one of the food trucks for breakfast! Then we walked back to their apartment as we were headed to Ghent and Brugge. Yes, hitting both town in one day.

Serge drove and the freeways were quite nice. No traffic.

Ghent is such a quaint little town. There were lots of people at every square. We went to Gravensteen Castle and the audio tour was absolutely refreshing and entertaining. The castle is small but filled with such stories. There we had to try the famous fries! Oh wow... fries topped with Flemish stew... Fries with an assortment of dips! 

We also bought iced coffee and walked around to different cathedrals. 

Then it was off to Brugge... there we had to try the Belgian waffles and rabbit stew! I'm telling you... we are eating our way through Europe! Yes, we also went to a few cathedrals and a convent... Serge and Nancy had visited this place in 1993, a year before they were married, when Nancy came to see the future in laws. They keep treating us... before I knew it, they paid for the canal boat tour. Again, the weather was fabulous... and it was nice to see the town through a ride in the canal.

Dinner was amazing... That's one thing I love about this place -- people are more laid back... servers aren't rushing you to order... food is served at a slower pace... people are to sit and chat through a meal. I like that!

Serge drove us back and we were at their apartment by 10pm! After downloading my emails and checking my messages, I was in bed by 11:30!

Tomorrow will be church in the morning... Paul Reuben Museum in the afternoon, plus a tour of their house that is being built, and then dinner out as we leave for HEIDELBERG on Monday morning. Yes, that will start our 7 days in Germany! 

How can this vacation be going by so fast!?!?!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Hosea 6:6

Seek Him First!