Bruges

After an hour train ride from Brussels, we checked into our hotel and immediately went sight seeing. Didn't realise Brugge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site too. It's sometimes referred to as the "Venice of the North"

Brugge is a quiet little town, pretty pathways, not a good place to be dragging your suitcasses..

The season is spring, but it's SO HOT! Good thing I brought summer clothes but regretting bringing winter jacket. Thanks mum!

After checking into the hotel, we went sightseeing, first stop the Markt, Market Square.

Cafe's littering the square

Horse driven carriages. A 30 minute drive around the city while rider points out attraction sights.

Again, chocolate heaven! We're still in Belgium after all

Chocolate machine

Later, we took a canal cruise around the city. It would be a great ride if it wasn't so HOT! It feels like summer has arrive early. Below are pictures taken during the ride.

After the canal ride, we walked around to look for more chocolates and souvenir (mum)

Easter. The chickens are so CUTE!

Walking around, we found a sweet shop. They have literally all kinds of sweets here, but what is with the weird looking girl in front of all the packages?

Was literally drooling as I snap a picture of this

Walking around I'm seeing alot of lace shops. Do people still wear this?

The City Hall on the Burg square

The Old Civil Registry on Burg Square seen as one of the most beautiful buildings in the city of Bruges.

Inside the Basilica of the Holy Blood.

Home to a piece of blood stained cloth which according to legend came from the body of Christ.

Up close of the Town Hall

Up close of the Old Civil Registry

The spot to take the Canal Boat Cruises.

Said to be the best spot to take a picture in Brugge.

Our bedroom at Hotel Van Eyck.

Room is so pretty! And the best customer service ever! We told the lady that we couldn't make it for breakfast and she said she would pack us a picnic to snack on the train. WOW!

The Minewater Reservoir or also known as the Lake of Love.

Later, Mum couldn't resist taking a horse ride carriage around the city.

Mum and May

I dunno what drug they have in their chips, but it's SO good!

Then it's dinner time! I'm a little dissapointed they were sold out on mussels :(

The first pic of May and Yin

Me and Mum!

Our mixed grill. Not bad!

I still want my mussels!!

The Belfry Tower at night

Next day, Amsterdam!

Brussels

I was so looking forward to my Easter break. Not only is May and Mum coming over to visit me, but we're travelling around Europe! Woo hoo! After months of planning (done by May), creating itenaries (done by May), deciding which places to visit (done by May), choosing which transportation (done by May) but I can definitely take credit for buying the tickets :-)

So, first stop Brussels! After 3 hours of train ride, 10 minutes of trying to find our hotel with a map with no English words, 10 minutes of walking to our hotel (thanks to mum's heavy luggage!), we walked to our first tourist spot, Grand Place, a UNESCO World Heritage.

The minute we stepped into the square, the first words we said were, WOW! It is considered one of the most beautiful medieval squares in Europe, and indeed it is. My pictures couldn't capture just how beautiful the place was.

The Maison du Roi (King's House)

The House of the Dukes of Brabant

Brussels Town Hall

Next, we went to Art Nouveau Galaries Saint-Hubert for some chocolate shopping


So cute!! It's peeing chocolate!

You will see alot of this in Belgium. Chocolate heaven!

For lunch, we went to Chez Leon. They are known for their mussels.

Spagheti Bolognese, Mussels with Garlic, Garlic and herbs and Mussels with white wine. cream, mushrooms and chives. Sooooooo good! Mussel heaven

After lunch, we walked to the Cathedral St Michel

Inside the Cathedral

Next, to the Quartier Royal. Once the home of Belgium Royalty

Next, to the park. They are really big on statues..

Statue of Egmont and Hoorn at Petit Sablon, hailed as the first leaders of the Dutch revolt.

Some pretty tulips behind a church
The Palace of Justice

Brussels Park. Really huge park!

Mum at the fountain

You can't leave Brussels until you had their Waffles.

Manneken Pis. Didn't expect it to be this small huh!

The stories about this statue is quite funny and all of the stories end up with the kid peeing at the street hence, the peeing statue.

Next, dinner. Not very happy. I'm sunburned!

Next, Brugge!

New Babeh

Meow! Love my new BB