Touring Bruges

Today was busy with a city bus tour followed by a short but wet (rain) canal cruise. The town is compact and very busy on an August summer day. There is a festival going on in Bruges this week and the church bells outside my hotel have been ringing now for more than 5 minutes. Not sure what that's about as it is 6:45 in the evening. Must have something to do with it being Sunday. . .

Had a nice chat with friends at lunch time. Ah, the wonders of FaceTime. . . It really helps to boost the spirit!

A moment of sunshine on a day of intermittent rain and shine.

Fidel - the most photographed dog in Bruges!

In Bruges

First day in Brugges, Belgium. My hotel and some quaint pics of the city.

My hotel.

The canal on a sunny Saturday morning.

View from my hotel window.

Museum Day

So, the Anne Frank House was a bust today. I went twice but the line was still more than two blocks long. The Museumkaart did not work. Still had to have a reservation. However, the Van Gogh and Rijks museums were great! I felt like I surely walked at least 10 miles today. At least that is what my feet are telling me! Here are a few of the better pictures from Museum Day in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam From The Canals

The view of historic Amsterdam is amazing from the canals. Here are some pictures that I took while crusin' the canals. . .

The Anne Frank House.

Along the canals.

O'Reilly's Irish Pub

A friend once told me that there is an O'Reilly's Irish Pub in every major city. So, of course, I had to stop in. . .