adventures in beer

Trappist Beer.  Brewed by monks, playing second fiddle to a life of silence, and whose profits support the less fortunate. Taste testing along each stop, four of the elite eleven scattered in the world were our adventure for the weekend.

Until the next beerventure. Drink up, buttercup. 

-A. Rae

adventures in brussels

Brussels. The city of  waffles and chocolate, statues of little kids peeing, and leftover world fair exhibits. Home of lopsided city halls, european politics, and the very best belgian beers. Our adventure for a weekend.

Until the next adventure. Peace out, cub scouts. 

- A. Rae

Belgium: Bruges

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...



...we went to Bruges. And contrary to what Colin Farrell things, it's pretty impressive. It's exactly what you imagine a little European city to look like. Old buildings, narrow streets, and plenty of canals. It's like a dream.

A dream filled with waffles and chocolate. So really, it's like heaven. Heaven in a little UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ryan and I have never been one to follow advice or suggestions when we visit new places. We let our hearts (and stomachs) guide us. But if you're interested...

Here's what I would suggest:

Food: lizzie's wafels and delaney's irish pub
Sights: the beach and windmills
Shops: olivier's chocolate, juliette's, the lace jewel, and the bottle shop

Here's what I would avoid:

Food: frituur snack by the beach
Shops: la belgique gourmande