Walking Tour #2

Today Jon and Bill were off to the races. Jon did great coming in 19th. This was a small race , but big names were there such as Nys, Vervecken, and Wellens. Jonathan Page was also there. He came in 14th. Bill had to do all the pit crew work as Proctor was not there. Bill did a great job.

Soon after they took off the rest of us went off for a walk around Brugge. Cyndi had a guide book with planned walks so we did walk #2. I am getting a bit more familiar with the area despite the streets that meet at odd angles, plethora of tiny alleys and street names that change frequently.

Leah had the camera and would have taken lots of pictures, but I had neglected to charge the battery.

We saw canal boats full of tourists, a dog peeing place labeled as such, lots of horse carriages, a wagon pulled by a draft horse, and odd old picture plaques that indicated former uses of buildings. The one above the old 1600 almshouses (now apartments) was of a pelican suckling its young on its blood which was a symbol of charity.

We happened upon the Vismarkt (fishmarket) which is a series of stone stalls built in 1812 and used as a combo fish market and craft market. Cyndi bought mussels and a fancy washcloth with a fancy soap.

We then found the Folk Museum. Very interesting with well done displays of crafts people most around the turn of the century. cobbler, hatter, cooper, baker, tailer, etc. Then headed for home as the baby was getting tired.

Leah and I went out to look for toy stores, discount stores and found almost nothing we were looking for. She found a hot wheels car that she bought with what was left of her allowance after she lost about 1/2 of it.

I went out again to Blokker and found lots of things ( a butter dish, a box for the baby's toys and a pencil box for Leah) and then stopped and picked up bread and milk and headed home.

Including some pictures of the Markt Square and Canal that Leah took with my camera.