Europe, 4 of 4

Antwerp, Brugge, Leuven, Ghent, Ypres

Danielle, Rudy, Carolynne, and Luc were FABULOUS hosts while we were in Belgium - Danielle took 5 days off from work and planned day trips for us every day - we can't thank all these folks enough f...

Danielle and Rudy

Our first cathedral in Antwerp.

We biked almost 60 kilometers in Ypres (Leper) - trench warfare WWI took place h

We started at the WWI museum - it was really amazing.

We arrived at Ypres on DDay - this memorial has the names of WWI veterans engrav

Quote by HG Wells inside the museum.

Posters erected in Ypres on a regular basis indicating the times of gasing.

Famous statue depicting the Germans and Allies sharing on Christmas Eve.

Biking around the city of Ypres (Leper).

There are cemeteries everywhere you look - very sad, but beautifully preserved

A moat surrounds the city.

We're biking away from the city now.

Grave of the unknown soldier.

Interesting scenery

A real shell left over from WWI - these grounds remain as is with an erected memorial.

Is this country beautiful or what?

We had a stunningly beautiful day for such sadness.

Each cemetary has a "guest" registry - I signed it since my grandfather is a WWI vet.

Belgium (NOT France) is the inventor of the "french fry" - Danielle demonstrates

Now we're in Brugge, my favorite city in Belgium - chocolates, lace, and Beer!

Cathedral - this cathedral has a Michael Angelo in it.

Congressional building in Brugge

We biked around Brugge as well - it was gorgeous.

Van Dyk - is the Belgium father of oil painting.

Brugge has 2 separate moats that surround the city for protection.

Danielle drinking beer brewed in Brugge.

The infamous windmills of Belgium.

One of the city entrances - dates back to medieval times.

Biking is such a big deal in Holland and Belgium that the street lights display

Brugge architecture.

This is a special treat - the Garre beer is only made here locally.

Standard plate served with beer and food.

Visiting the brewery in Brugge with Carolynne and Danielle.

Buildings in Brugge

The famous wooden houses - these are not allowed anymore, but this is for histor

Famous Knights of the Apocolypse

Famous Knights of the Apocolypse

Famous Knights of the Apocolypse

Famous Knights of the Apocolypse

The Beer "Temple"

Now we're in Leuven - this is the town hall

Danielle and John surround a statue in Leuven

This is Ghent - Luc's home.

Luc, Danielle, Carolynne

The Fallen Angels specializes in ancient pornagraphy.

Mannekinpis - these exist in several locations - they even have a female version

Cathedralin Ghent Virgin Mary - this is all natural light.

In ancient times, these buildings contained the fish market, tannery and meat ma