Saint-Idesbald & Bruges

After a low key day, it was time to road trip through Belgium.  We started off by meeting some friends of Tina's in Saint-Idesbald which was on the ocean.  It was a beautiful day to be on the beach.

 We also got to watch people catching shrimp to sell.  Apparently, Saint-Idesbald has a rare type of shrimp that is hard to come by.

After lunch on the beach, we headed toward Bruges.  There was shopping to do and chocolate to buy!  But first, we stopped inside Saint Salvadors cathedral and took in a choral performance.  The architecture and artwork was beautiful and the acoustics were stunning.  

Bruges was beautiful.  The architecture was just what you would imagine an old European city to be.

We bought our chocolate at a family-owned shop.  Chocolates were being made in the back of the shop as we browsed around.  I settled on several sampler boxes.  I spent more on chocolate that I ever had before in my life, but it would serve as souvenirs for quite a few people.

After our time in the Chocolatier, we passed a shop selling waffles and I couldn't pass this up!  A freshly made Liege style Belgian waffle with Belgian chocolate topping.  Heavenly!

With full stomachs, we headed back to Braine l'Alleud for a relaxing evening to recharge for the next day's adventures!