Bruges, the Venice of the North

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

My most favorite city in the whole world is Bruges. It's atmosphere always overwhelms me completely. It is only a 45 minutes drive from here, so we go regularly.
As today is our wedding anniversary ( http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86431) , and yesterday was very sunny, we decided to go walking in Bruges. Indra was home too, so she joined us :)
Here are 19 pics. I hope I can give you a general idea of what makes Bruges so special :)


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge2.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge3.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge4.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge5.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge6.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge7.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge8.jpg

how Bruges' lace is made
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge9.jpg


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge10.jpg

10 more

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge11.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge12.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge13.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge14.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge15.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge16.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge17.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge18.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge19.jpg

That's it! Hope you fell in love with Bruges too!!:)

[Killearn Kitties]

Your pictures are lovely, Lut. What a beautiful place. On the 2 or three occasions I have been in Brussels, I have never had enough time to go to Bruges. People always say it is beautiful for a visit.

[chocolatepuppy]

Lut, all of these places you go to are so beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing! Oh, and Happy Anniversary! :D

[NoahsMommy]

Oh Lut!! I can see why you're in love with Bruges! I know if I was able to visit, I would be too!!

Thanks so much for sharing such a special place with us. :)

[Barbara]

I've never been to Bruges, but of course I still hope to see it one day.

Especially as they have such cute kittycats:D

[Samantha Puppy]

Lovely. I may have to add Belgium to my list of European countries I want to see.

[sirrahbed]

I always look at every picture of your travels and do so enjoy these!!

My favorite today...:)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge17.jpg

I would buy THAT lace!!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Originally posted by sirrahbed

I would buy THAT lace!!


the lace? The cat, you mean !!!
:D :D ;)

[Samantha Puppy]

That kitty looks like my baby Kimi cat.

[DJFyrewolf36]

What a beautiful place!!

*and an awfully cute kitty too!*

[kittycats_delight]

This pic is so like San Marco Square. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge4.jpg

And this one reminds me a lot of Verona http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/berlut/Brugge/brugge8.jpg

Gorgeous !!!!

[sandragonfly]

aha, here they are! I posted into your happy anniversary thread and bet that you would have pictures! ;) :D

those awesome photos! geez, you and your family must be the happiest one.. I've never seen any couples that would take kids with them on their anniversary.. :eek: how nice!

but one question..why didn't you take maya & inka?! ;) :p

I got happy to see swam! haven't seen one around here for a long, long time. but if I do, not that close!! many tame swans there, huh? then bruges's on my travel list!! ;)

[shais_mom]

gorgeous!

[G535]

It's beautiful, I can see why it's your favourite!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Originally posted by G535
It's beautiful, I can see why it's your favourite!

Yup!! No need to travel far away; this is less than an hour from here! And Bruges is so "ROMANTIC" ;)

[Sonia59]

I confirm that Bruges is so special!
It is nice you had a great wheather just yesterday, with all these lately awful weeks we had.

For those would still hesitate to visit Bruges, here is a New Year's Eve picture (with snow, but hardly visible):
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/Sonia59/BruggesNvlAn2004.jpg

Lut, I see you can't resist taking pics of cats, wherever you go! ;)

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Originally posted by Sonia59
Lut, I see you can't resist taking pics of cats, wherever you go! ;)

Oops, guilthy here ;) :D ;)

That X-mas pic of Bruges is so beautiful, Sonia!! Now I have another good reason for going there this winter :D

[lizbud]

What a lovely place to visit. Bruges is a charming and very
beautiful town. :) Great pictures.

[slick]

Beautiful pictures Lut. Thanks for sharing the wonderful time you had. Dear sweet Indra....how is she doing?