• Blog
  • Grand Adventures
    • Travel
    • Something New
  • Grand Family
    • Make it with Mimi
    • Time with Mimi
    • Holidays
  • Projects
    • Portfolio
      • Children Room Murals
      • Trompe L’Oeil
      • Inspirational Women
    • Homes
      • Houston Home
      • Mountain Home
  • Film and Photo
    • Film
    • Photography

Grand New Day

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About Me
    • My Grand Life begins
  • Inspirational Women

Don’t Miss Charming Bruges

in Blog, Travel on 13/08/07

We fell in love with the fairytale city of Bruges.   We arrived early to The Market Square that is surrounded by the charming buildings you see in every photo of Bruges.  We were there at 8 am before any crowds arrive and it was lovely.

Another square we visited was The Burg.  It is home to the Town hall  and inside the building the history of Bruges is told through a series of  amazing murals.

Mr. B says that I can’t pass up going inside cathedrals and churches and Bruges has a beautiful church that I had to see.  The Church of Our Lady was a real treat.  It’s a medieval church that is an example of the wealth and sophistication that was prevalent in Bruges.

Inside the church is The ‘Madonna and Child’ which was carved in Italy by Michelangelo  around 1503. The Bruges merchant Alexander Mouscron, who was in Florence at the time, bought the sculpture and donated it to the church.   It is the only sculpture by Michelangelo that left Italy during his lifetime.

We also took the canal boat tour.  We did feel a bit like cheesy tourists, but you can’t go to Bruges without experiencing a the 30 minute boat ride.

The scenery along the way felt like it was out of a storybook.

We saw this woman at work.  Do you know what she is doing?  She is busy tatting.  It’s a very old way of making delicate lace.  I haven’t seen anyone doing it since I was a little girl and watched my grandma making lace.

 Another touristy thing we did was take a carriage ride through the town.  It was silly but fun and an easy way to see the town.

Walking around the town we found this adorable organ grinder who was very happy to play a tune and take a photo.  Spending a day in Bruges was something I’ll never forget.  It was a walkable town with fairytale charm around every corner.

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

Add a Comment

Capturing the Grand Life

February 24, 2019 By jkbartist Leave a Comment

Our ship docked in Montevideo and we traveled about 90 minutes to Colonia del Sacramento, a Unesco ... View Post

July 13, 2016 By jkbartist Leave a Comment

I do love to take photos - just ask my Mac which keeps my 200,000+ photos, but taking photos that ... View Post

March 28, 2014 By jkbartist Leave a Comment

I take hundreds of photos when we travel. I try to record the photos that reflect the feeling I have ... View Post

March 21, 2014 By jkbartist Leave a Comment

These are some of the photos of my family I've included in my inspiration file. I seem to like color ... View Post

My Latest Projects

Easy DIY Spiderman/Ironman Tentacles

My g-kid is going to be ... View Post

Mosaic Pavers

This project was easier than ... View Post

Films I Recommend

Subscribe

« Beginning a Baltic Cruise with a Day in London.
Amsterdam a Quick Port Stop »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Oh, hi there!

I like to describe myself as a woman of leisure but in reality I’m Mr. B’s project manager. It’s not a bad gig and it does come with many benefits. I plan our trips, as we travel the world. I'm kept busy creating and designing our beautiful homes. The best perk is I usually chose the movie we see every Friday. I’m a part-time artist, with aspirations of becoming a full-time artist. Painting, photography and all types of crafting are my true loves. I like to say I’m an artist of many mediums and master of none.
My finest creations would be my five children. I’ve also allow them to parent my thirteen amazing grandchildren. My grandchildren are all brilliant, beautiful, spirited and take after me – their Mimi.

Stay updated!

Get all the latest tasty goodness straight to your inbox!

Categories

  • Blog
  • Creative
  • DIY
  • Film
  • Film and Photo
  • Grand Adventures
  • Grand Family
  • Holidays
  • Homes
  • Make it with Mimi
  • Photography
  • Projects
  • Something New
  • Travel
  • Trips with Mimi

Grand Adventures

Oceania’s Cruise Ship – Sirenia

Favorite Places in Lima

Pisco – Ballestas Islands and Paracas Reserve

Iquique a Cool Town

Coquimbo and La Serena Peaceful Coastal Towns

Valparaiso City of Color

Puerto Montt Chile’s Lake District

Puerto Chacabuco Chile and Patagonia’s Beauty

Chillin’ in Chile’s Amalia Fjord and Glacier

Punta Arenas – almost the end of the world

Activitites with Mimikids

Join Us on Instagram

Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · glam theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2023 · Glam Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in