So, today I went to Bruges, and in essence, it was amazing. Although deemed here the "Venice of the North," I found it very different. There were less canals, and more Flemish/Dutch architecture. It was absolutely wonderful nonetheless. I took two hours of train each way in the process of getting there, which turned out to be totally worth it. On the train I joined a friend, and in Bruges we met up with more exchangers for the day trip.
We walked around the city, took photos, and ate, among other activities. It was a glorious day, and like Paris, it was depressing to the common American to see such things old, ornate, and so uniquely European that they could not possibly exist in the New World. The intricacy with which these buildings were made, the style, the architecture, it is all overwhelming. And beautiful.
I love Belgium.
Je suis désolé que vous êtes déprimé, nous n'avons pas Bruges en Amérique. Mais nous avons ce qui est américain en Amérique. Et si vous allez à Hearst Castle, vous pouvez voir les choses espagnol ... et à l'église Grace, cloches anglais, etc Tout est à vendre, vous ne savez pas?
ReplyDeleteSorry, het is Vlaams. Ik heb gezegd moet Brugge, niet "Bruges."
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