Monthly Archives: April 2013
Hungry for Belgium
A couple of quick notes on food here. Of all the chocolate shops in Brugge, Dumon is one of just four that still makes its own chocolate. Belgian beers are much tastier but also much stronger than others. After just one, I can feel a grin slowly spread across my face and … Continue reading
Antwerp
There’s a statue of artist Peter Paul Rubens and plenty of shops, restaurants, and pigeons in Groenplaats, Antwerp’s main square. Fun fact: this spot was the city’s main cemetery until the 18th century. The Cathedral of our Lady sits in the main square. It took about seventeen decades to build this gothic church and … Continue reading
Scheldeprijs 2013
Before the start of the 101st Scheldeprijs, each team was presented to the public in front of the Mas Museum in Antwerp. As I usually do for cycling races, I arrived well ahead of the start to find the square was completely empty and the only people around were the crew setting up the presentation … Continue reading
Gent
Together, the cobble stone streets and the towering Gothic architecture make sleepy Gent a treasure of a town. The celebrated Gent Altarpiece is housed within St. Baafskathedraal. The church interior features a vaulted ceiling about five storeys tall. Also known as The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, Jan Van Eyck and his brother … Continue reading
Ronde van Vlaanderen
Easter Sunday saw the 97th edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, better known as the Tour of Flanders to the English speaking world. In researching our trip to Europe to watch the Spring Classics, my friend discovered a package tour that would not only deliver us to eight different spots to watch the race, … Continue reading