This past weekend we took a trip out to Belgium. I was so excited to finally get out of the house and travel! Rand, not so much. He did well but traveling with a baby is a bit challenging, especially as they get older. I have already learned what to pack and what not to pack for our next trip. I definetly do not need to bring so many toys, lol.
We ended up heading out of the KMC area 2 hours later than what I wanted to. We left a little before 11am and made a gas stop at Spangahlem afb. (gps address is Flugplatz, Spangahlem 54529) Spangahlem is the last place to get esso gas before heading out of Germany to Belgium. On our way to Bruges we stopped at Waterloo to see the battlefield where 350,000 men from 7 nations fought, resulting in Napoleon's greatest defeat. We climbed the Lion's Mound Monument, it was very windy but we ventured up the 226 steps that led to the statue and observation area at the top of the mound. At the foot of the mound is a panorama of the battle that took place in 1815.
Our next stop was our hotel in Bruges. We stayed at the Ibis Budget Bruges Centrum Station. It had a parking garage right in front that only cost a couple euros for a day. After a good nights rest we walked 15 minutes from our hotel to the city center of Bruges.
After walking around the city and eating, a lot, we took a boat
ride to see some more of the sites.
Sunday, after lunch, we left Bruges and headed down to Ghent for the night. We stayed at The Ibis Gent Centrum Opera. After we checked in we headed to the historic district which was only a 10 minute walk. As soon as we arrived at the St. Michael's Bridge I was in love with Ghent! The architecture was stunning! Everywhere I looked, I fell in love with a different building. The next morning we took a 50 minute boat ride through the waterways to see more of the city and learn a bit more about the history of Ghent. We also took a tour of the Gravensteen Castle where they had some medieval weapons and torture devices on display.
view from St. Michael's Bridge
my baby boy stretching his legs after our boat ride through Ghent
Vaarwe Belgiuml!
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