Visit of medieval Brugges, the little Venice of the North
Our favorite tour of Bruges starts at the beguinage, the medieval quarter for women who wished to live alone without having to be locked in a convent. We then walked the tiny winding streets bordered by lace or chocolate stores.
We watched a lace-making demonstration on our way, before reaching the canal area and finally the Markt plazza.
Not much painting today; only a few people sketched in the afternoon. The beauty of Bruges is overwhelming to pick the perfect place to paint in one day. We will go back there 2 more days at the end of the week.
Lace demonstration
Lunch time … and Belgian beer tasting!
Follow the guide !
My name is Jackie Grandchamps. In 2003, I founded French Escapade, offering another way to travel in small groups of 8. "Don't be a tourist, be our guest" is the moto and spirit of my company.
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Through this blog, I will provide information about France, Belgium, California, (soon Italy) but also some stories from my guests on the tours.
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August 18th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Looks like you are having fun, and visiting some great places. What is the weather like? I see long sleeves but no umbrellas, that is encouraging.
August 25th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
It has been incredibly sunny, sometimes even hot, and rain has not come our way yet … just a few drops yesterday ! We keep our fingers crossed! Thanks for your comment, Sandy.