We spent the day visiting the town of Bruges. It's a popular destination with lots of tourists, and overpriced sidewalk cafes and restaurants. There are a lot of old churches here (seems like every town in Europe has old churches) but what makes it stand apart are the canals that runs through the town. It's like a small Venice of the North. We acted just like the other tourists and walked the cobblestone streets, took a boat ride of the waterways and ate overpriced food at a sidewalk cafe. The price of the waffle we had in the morning was worth it. It was the best waffle I have ever had. They use a bread like dough in a waffle iron, I'll have to work on it when I get home.
We may have skimped a bit too far on our accommodation this time. We stayed at the Ibis hotel which is a huge chain in Europe. What I didn't notice was that this was part of their "budget" line of properties. The rooms were clean but they were tiny. The shower and sink were in the room and the toilet was tucked in a corner closet with a bathroom stall door. You'll really get to know your roommate with this room configuration.
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