belgium

Plotting our plans for New Year’s Eve we opted for a few days in Brussels, choosing Bruges as a possibly quieter and cheaper option. The old town is glorious, so pretty with canals and cobbled streets and we over-indulged on chocolate, beers and waffles. To be honest NYE itself was a bit of a damp squib. It was cold and we hadn’t been able to book anywhere for dinner. After maxing out our patience standing to watch live bands in the square we made do with a couple of extortionately priced gluweins and less than traditional kebab and chips and retreated back to our hotel well before midnight! Thankfully we had a lovely day on New Year’s Day exploring the markets for cheeses and cold meats and finding a great restaurant for dinner.

Visited January 2020.