tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post2396645257558213744..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: In Bruges *VPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-28427903645120591362009-04-08T21:48:00.000+01:002009-04-08T21:48:00.000+01:00Hi LOuise - we had a very similar experience - lov...Hi LOuise - we had a very similar experience - love it :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-26280497516277533482009-04-03T11:34:00.000+01:002009-04-03T11:34:00.000+01:00We loved Brugge, and would willingly visit again. ...We loved Brugge, and would willingly visit again. So much to see, but so little time in just a weekend. We found the people to be friendly, and also found the cafes off the square to be much cheaper! xthis is my patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865567572989902864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-76743154930406062382009-03-19T21:23:00.000+00:002009-03-19T21:23:00.000+00:00Hi everyone - thanks for all your comments. Yes NA...Hi everyone - thanks for all your comments. Yes NAH did very well and we had a lovely time. I've enjoyed putting together the various collages and slideshows to show it all off to you as well.<BR/><BR/>Helen - some people get some very good things to do through their work!<BR/><BR/>Anna - that's a shame, but sounds lik eyou have a perfect excuse for a revisit<BR/><BR/>Claire - I'm very tempted to go back for the ice festival and Christmas Markets<BR/><BR/>Arabella - isn't In Bruges great. Didn't try the waterzooi, but did try the rabbit and the beef stew. Both were yummy :)<BR/><BR/>MMD - thank you!<BR/><BR/>HM - I think we were too early for the daffodils this year, but I saw loads of crocuses<BR/><BR/>Victoria - I adore Eurostar, you really feel like you're off on an adventure!<BR/><BR/>Flighty - I loved it!<BR/><BR/>Maggi - of course you can show your Swiss pics in June - I can't wait! Would you believe NAH bought something from C&A in Bruges? We were bemoaning the fact they're no longer in the UK and that had been the main reason for his failure to find a suitable summer jacket. And the very next day there was C&A complete with the perfect summer jacket!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-77253345574712323912009-03-17T20:05:00.000+00:002009-03-17T20:05:00.000+00:00Eurostar is great and I do agree that trains are w...Eurostar is great and I do agree that trains are wonderful for being nosy and peering into peoples back gardens. I love it. We went to Switzerland on a rail tour last year. They love their veg gardens. We didn't see one garden with a weed in it. We decided that there must be a bye law banning weeds. I think there's one that states 'you must not be seen in a dirty car' as well. Their public planting is good too We were there in June so can I use those next time?<BR/> <BR/>I was in London yesterday and as a good VP reader took my camera with me. Not the swanky new one I bought to take to Africa, but my older small and less obtrusive one. Fortunately there wasn't much worthy of photographing as my batteries needed changing! Clearly there was something to take or I wouldn't have discovered this - it was Tete a Tete carpeting underneath some silver birch in Hyde Park. Possibly a bit trite but beautiful nonetheless.I walked to Oxford Street - not much public planting there but I needed a basic white T shirt from M & S - very boring but essential.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-71041185575161480232009-03-17T18:59:00.000+00:002009-03-17T18:59:00.000+00:00Bruges is a wonderful place to visit, and I have n...Bruges is a wonderful place to visit, and I have no hesitation in recommending it! I'm therefore not surprised that you liked it so much! xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-58436201788348516262009-03-17T07:34:00.000+00:002009-03-17T07:34:00.000+00:00I like Bruges too, despite the fact that it poured...I like Bruges too, despite the fact that it poured with rain the last time I was there. We spent all our time in steamy cafes eating moules frites, I seem to remember. Don't you just love Eurostar? An hour or so on the train and you're Abroad. Fantastic!Victoria Summerleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055381807236106596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-57504153329157994812009-03-16T20:34:00.000+00:002009-03-16T20:34:00.000+00:00Glad you had a wonderful time, VP. We went there a...Glad you had a wonderful time, VP. We went there around 13 years ago, and the one thing that really sticks in my mind was the huge nember of daffodils in a square near a nunnery. It was amazing. as was the chocolate.HappyMouffetardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157145094611234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-38733897277076967552009-03-16T19:28:00.001+00:002009-03-16T19:28:00.001+00:00I visited Brugge about 11 years ago - I was 18 and...I visited Brugge about 11 years ago - I was 18 and with the daughter of a friend of the family, so not quite so romantic and it was a day trip so no lovely hotel :( But it was fabulous and thanks for the photos. P.S. Well done the NAH.<BR/>Happiness is Beligian Chocolte shaped!!!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-20712101369625912322009-03-16T19:28:00.000+00:002009-03-16T19:28:00.000+00:00I've been to Bruges only once, as a day trip from ...I've been to Bruges only once, as a day trip from Brussels about 20 years ago. I was so charmed. I'm glad you enjoyed your holiday there.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-35694773193647287602009-03-16T18:12:00.000+00:002009-03-16T18:12:00.000+00:00Oooh.. I'm very jealous. THat hotel looks fab! I...Oooh.. I'm very jealous. THat hotel looks fab! I went with some girl friends years back and remember chocolates, waterzooi, and doing the terribly tourist trip round the town in a horse drawn carriage.<BR/><BR/>The film 'In Bruges' was my favourite from last year too.Arabella Sockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936438011119860497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-39688748301530917632009-03-16T17:02:00.000+00:002009-03-16T17:02:00.000+00:00Watcha VP - brilliant choice for a trip - I've bee...Watcha VP - brilliant choice for a trip - I've been to Brugge twice now for the Chistmas markets - magic. Except I've never seen it with a blue sky, so thanks for the lovely images!Claire Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188144277322183647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-26708705499438063012009-03-16T13:31:00.000+00:002009-03-16T13:31:00.000+00:00A lovely spot for a special celebration. We were l...A lovely spot for a special celebration. We were last there in December 2007, but sadly I came down with the dreaded norovirus before I could buy my chocolate supply :( Himself had to make the ultimate sacrifice and miss a televised Liverpool v Manchester Utd. match to wipe my fevered brow. Enjoyed your photos. There is a lovely little cafe by that windmill :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-38256633530654381742009-03-16T13:17:00.000+00:002009-03-16T13:17:00.000+00:00I was last there with a client in May 2006. Makes...I was last there with a client in May 2006. Makes me want to go back!Helen @ Gardening With Confidencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122456599374824401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-65836281554899567632009-03-16T13:04:00.000+00:002009-03-16T13:04:00.000+00:00Tatyana - glad you enjoyed it!Nutty Gnome - we wer...Tatyana - glad you enjoyed it!<BR/><BR/>Nutty Gnome - we were so lucky with the weather and yes, I was glad of the break.<BR/><BR/>Joy - mmm all that chocolate. There's a chocolate museum there now, so you can see how the handmade chocolates are made :)<BR/><BR/>Gail - he made a very good choice. We went to Amsterdam for our honeymoon, so he was carrying on with the theme of visiting canalside cities for our important occasions!<BR/><BR/>Petoskystone - yes the dog was there and was extremely friendly. It's a family run hotel too, so there were lots of nice touches and personal service. <BR/><BR/>Hermes - yes it was lovely and just what we needed :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-79612821481459073082009-03-16T12:54:00.000+00:002009-03-16T12:54:00.000+00:00I've only passed through but looks delightful and ...I've only passed through but looks delightful and a lovely trip.Hermeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968366076064269729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-87857958232408046712009-03-16T12:38:00.000+00:002009-03-16T12:38:00.000+00:00very nice! was the dog in the hotel advert presen...very nice! was the dog in the hotel advert present when you were?petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-64453139345365094802009-03-16T12:34:00.000+00:002009-03-16T12:34:00.000+00:00He made a wonderful choice VP! How romantic to vi...He made a wonderful choice VP! How romantic to visit a modern medieval city....I know the gardens must be fantastic~~gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-77833611798733233052009-03-16T11:59:00.000+00:002009-03-16T11:59:00.000+00:00VP .. we visited Brugge a number of times each of ...VP .. we visited Brugge a number of times each of the four years we lived in Holland .. we never left without chocolates from the gorgeous shops .. or from tours that we simply amazing each and every time. Relatives from Canada were thoroughly impressed .. one of our favorite cities indeed .. and no , the postcards don't do it justice ! : ) JoyCanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-59076937056720480722009-03-16T11:15:00.000+00:002009-03-16T11:15:00.000+00:00Himself took me to Bruge years ago - and it threw ...Himself took me to Bruge years ago - and it threw it down all weekend!<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you had a great time though. You deserved a break, you work so hard on all your posts and stuff, never mind what you do the rest of the time!Nutty Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146296943319504785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-76761031629689444662009-03-16T11:07:00.000+00:002009-03-16T11:07:00.000+00:00What a beautiful place! Thanks for the tour!What a beautiful place! Thanks for the tour!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.com