Belgium

Bruges is a scenic town and great for walking.  They have great food and incredible beer.

Bruges has some beautiful canals too, but not nearly as many as Amsterdam

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We went to a market in the Bruges town center that had just about everything you could want: many varieties of cheese, meat, and fruits.

Many people think french fries were invented in France, but it was actually Belgium.  The "French" simply refers to the way the potatoes are cut.  In Belgium they eat their fries with mayonnaise, but I still prefer ketchup.

We learned all about the history and production of chocolate at the Chocostory museum, as well as a live demo.  This picture begs the question: If you were made of chocolate, would you eat yourself?

Nice view of the city from the top of De Halve Maan brewery.

A Madonna and Child by Michelangelo, one of his rare works to leave Italy.

Nice view of the Bruges Belfry which rises above the Market square

Here's Shawna in front a windmill near our hostel.

We had to enjoy some waffles while in Belgium.

This is the Atomium monument built for the 1958 World Fair.  It is in the shape of a Iron (Fe) crystal, magnified 165 billion times.