In Bruges

I feel like I've stepped back in time. The town of Bruges is quite amazing I must say. It has beautiful architecture and so much character it's crazy. Like the first day I arrived Annie, a new friend i met in paris and travelled here with, and I went to get food. We passed through the main square of the town and we saw an entire Bruggian themed marching band playing music all in the square. It was fantastic.

Bruges started as a port town in the mid 800s originally settled by the Vikings. Around 1275 i think it became he largest port town in northern Europe. It was the main trading outpost with Spain and Italy.

By 1500 the harbor had closed up due to the forming of a large sandbar at the edge of the harbor restricting access. Bruges sorta went to sleep after that and remained the way it was for the next 400 years. They eventually built a new harbor and began garnering tourist interest thus simulating their economy.

Ps it's in Belgium.

It is a beautiful city which lately I think is popular due to the movie "In Bruges" with Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleason.

It's been fun here so far. Went on a big bike ride to the beach which was great fun, also really far and painful. I was with 4 wonderful ladies, and being the gentleman i am, i took the bike that had the slipping gears. Let me tell you, having slipping gears on a 1.5 hour bike ride is not fun.

The people are nice the weather is ok and I'm still having fun.

Its so easy to meet people I can't believe it.

Anyways I'm falling asleep so ok off.