Now, I have the extraordinary pleasure of living within driving distance of Belgium. Over the river and through the chunnel to the land of delicious beer and chocolate we go!!!
In September I decided to pack up Ruby (my adorable little Fiat) and drive down to the chunnel and go to Belgium. Unfortunately for me, the weekend I was in Belgium was particularly rainy, which put a damper on my usual outdoor excursions (quite literally), but it was still as wonderful as I remembered it!
First, I ventured to the French south to a small town named Dinant. It's known as a gateway to wonderful hiking in Belgium. Of course, it was a mostly rainy day; however, I was able to enjoy a little bit of Dinant. Dinant is known for its beautiful scenery, citadel, and of course, as being the home of Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone. Consequently, there is a fantastic bridge decorated with Saxophones! It reminded me of the little cakes that were sprinkled through St. Louis a few years back.
After spending a little time in Dinant, I drove back to Bruges, an adorable little town west of Brussels. After being told it's like being in a storybook, I had high expectations, and Bruges lived up to every expectation. There are so many fantastic places to eat and drink delicious beer! You could even tour De Halve Maan brewery. The tour is offered in multiple languages and the guides are very knowledgeable. I have been on many brewery tours, but this one was extraordinary. They have so many examples of old-school brewery equipment, coupled with the new techniques that they are currently using. There are also little restaurants and bars that have their own house brews. One of my favorite finds is De Garre. Their 11% house brew is so light, you can't help but wanting another. But they do sneak up on you. So worth it.
Now I want to go back to Belgium
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