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A very old building |
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Our second to the last port of call was in Belgium where we enjoyed a tour of two well preserved medieval cities of Bruges and Ghent. We started off with a walking tour of Bruges where we viewed some really fantastic structures and cathedrals. After our walking tour of Bruges we rode the bus to Ghent for another walking tour. We also rode a small boat through the canals of Ghent. Karen did not even freak out! She actually enjoyed it. It seemed like we walked and walked forever towards this very tall tower, but we never even got to go inside the tower. We did visit the Ghent cathedral and some other religious buildings. All in all it was a very good tour, and yes, Karen bought chocolates and lace.
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A very old building |
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Narrow cobblestone streets |
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The tour group crossing a bridge |
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Water front buildings |
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Further on down the canal |
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From atop the bridge |
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Great statues were everywhere |
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A very old building in the rear with flags |
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A spider web spanning nearly six feet |
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Slaying a dragon |
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Forgot the flash |
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A McDonalds in Belgium |
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A very ornate building |
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Angels dancing |
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No peeing in public |
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A very old working clock tower |
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More old buildings |
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The other side of the clock tower |
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A big statue |
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A mother and baby |
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Inside the cathedral |
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My bride entering the cathedral |
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The center part of the cathedral |
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Too dark, no flash allowed |
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Karen lighting a candle for her Nana |
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The front of the cathedral |
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A close up |
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Great skeleton |
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Intricate stained glass window |
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Christ being attended to |
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One of the boats we rode in the canals on |
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Coming up under a bridge |
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Under the bridge we go |
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Another foot bridge |
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A house nearly covered in vegetation |
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The swans on the canal |
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Waiting our turn |
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Bright flower boxes |
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Flower boxes again |
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Another pointed tower |
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Vandals burned this statue the night before |
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A nice statue breast feeding |
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More canal boats |
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Really pointy buildings |
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A gargoyle fish |
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The building on the right was a brothel |
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That pointed tower again |
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We are getting closer and closer |
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Karen enjoyed the boat ride |
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Walking to the town center |
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The reason for a trip to Bruges |
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The pointy tower |
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Karen walking down the street |
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Finally at that damn tower |
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Very narrow streets & sidewalks |
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We didn't even go inside |
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A horse drawn carriage |
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Karen at the back of the tour group, again |
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I think this is a relative of Karen's |
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The city trading center |
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The town center |
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The town center statue |
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The commerce building |
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The town center again |
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A wedding party approaches |
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Missed a picture of the bride |
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Part of the canals |
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More canal pictures |
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The tower from a bathroom window |
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Again from the bathroom window |
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Very old tree |
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Are we visiting that cathedral or what |
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Inside the Ghent cathedral |
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Individual pews |
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Where is the rest of the horse? |
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TA final picture of the Ghent waterways |