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Estaminet ‘T Rijsel – Lille
After our brief visit to Belgium, we stopped by Lille in Northern France. We wandered the city centre for a while, checking out the local shops and quiet streets. I bought a new wallet We stopped for lunch at Estaminet … Continue reading
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Lotus biscuits – My favourite!!!
I always remember the first time I tried Lotus speculoos biscuits – and it wasn’t in Belgium. No. I was at the world expo in Japan in 2005 and visited the Belgium Pavillion. Each visitor was given an individually wrapped … Continue reading
Random food – London
Mr Ana and I travel and eat. We eat a lot. Doesn’t have to fancy food (although we do enjoy a good degustation occasionally), but it has to be nice food. Food doesn’t have to be expensive to be yummy. … Continue reading
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The little town of Norwich
Norwich is a small town in Norfolk in England, about 3 hours outside of London. A town dating back to the 5th century, it was the biggest town after London back in the 11th century, and one of the most … Continue reading
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Bistro De Schaar – Bruges
As we had so little time in Bruges, we did a bit of research before deciding on Bistro De Schaar. There were so many winding roads and little bridges crossing canals, so two out of three of us had our … Continue reading
Dumon Chocolatier – Bruges
There are many, many, MANY chocolate shops in Bruges. Every street and lane you walk down, every corner – everywhere you look you will find chocolate shops. The chocolate shops vary in quality and price. Don’t let the fact that … Continue reading
Bruges – a chocoholic paradise
As the Icelandic ash clouds prevented us from going home, it gave us an extra weekend in Europe. We decided to use this time to visit Bruges, which is about a 4 hour drive from London. Bruges is in the … Continue reading
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Italy – some random photos
We saw many sights in Italy. The famous David by Michelangelo, some of the biggest and most well known piazzas in Europe, ancient crypts dating back to a few hundred years after Christ’s birth, and the beautiful canals in Venice. … Continue reading
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Oh Venice, my heart…
Mr Ana and I took a couple of extra days to visit Venice. There was one reason why I wanted to visit, and that was so I could go to Murano Island and absorb (and buy) the most famous and … Continue reading
Trattoria Garga – Florence
Food can be a bit hit and miss in the busier areas of Florence, however there are plenty of places to enjoy a delicious meal. One of the better places to try is Trattoria Garga (Via San Zanobi 33/R – … Continue reading
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