I can't believe it is March already! February was a crazy month and it flew by. We were so lucky to have a gaggle of visitors for the month. First, Glenn's mom visited for two weeks. It was so wonderful having her here. She really helped me get this city figured out and was happy to walk miles and miles with me every day exploring. We are still enjoying here amazing cooking.
Our trip to Belgium with Linda was excellent. It was cold and snowy, but it didn't detract from the magical city of Bruges. We loved it. Glenn was ready to start looking for a house on one of the many canals right then and there. We took a canal tour, a two hour chocolate walking tour of the city (so cold, but so yummy and full of chocolate and city facts), toured the last working brewery in Bruges and walked all over the place. I especially loved the hot chocolate at De Proeverie Tea Room and recommend it to anyone making the trip to Bruges. It was the best I've ever had. I've been trying to recreate it at home. I'm coming close, but without a milk frother, I'm afraid I'll never quite get there. Guess we'll just have to go back to Bruges one of these days.
A note about Rayn Air: we were warned repeatedly about the terrible customer service, unreliable flights, and squished seating on the Ryan Air planes. Everyone was right. Our flight to Belgium was delayed for 7 hours with no announcements on the status. The seats were cramped. We landed in a small airport an hour from anywhere. BUT - I would fly Ryan Air again. Round trip, our flights were 20 Euro. It was easy to book, easy to check-in and, despite a very auspicious beginning, an overall convenient service. You get what you pay for, right? Hopefully our next experience will be a bit smoother. We'll remember to bring our playing cards, though. Just in case.
We were sad to see Linda go the day after we returned from Belgium. We had one day to "flip" the house and then the next visitors arrived. But that's food for another post....
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