Taking Our Anniversary On The Road

Friday was lucky #13 for us so we decided to get away for the weekend to Bruges, Belgium.  It looks so close on the map.  It sounded so easy on paper.  And yet, it took about 6 and a half hours from door to door.  Part of the problem was that we got to Heathrow two hours early for a 45 minute flight.  How to fill the time....shoe shine!!

This was my first show shine!  He did an excellent job and entertained us with stories.  I was disappointed that he didn't bite down on the pound coin, though. (I'm assuming everyone reading this blog is old enough to remember Underdog?)

The hotel is fab!!  Our room is down it's own corridor so very quiet.  It has a comfy sitting area with a big screen tv and dvd player.  Petey settled in right away.

We found a place for dinner right off the market square.  We were drawn to the open flame like moths to an open flame.  We were drawn to the Belgian beer like slugs drawn to beer.  We're looking forward to seeing Bruges in the daylight and boosting its economy with our hard earned euros.

(Fletch - we are in another country for real.  This is not a photoshop trick)