by eric | Dec 20, 2022 | International Travel, Travel
Nov 30 After an overnight flight to London we needed to stay awake until the afternoon, so we decided to visit some favorites for a few hours. The V&A museum always has new pieces on display, and the sculpture hall was just as good as we remembered. Next, we...
by eric | Dec 19, 2022 | International Travel, Travel
Wednesday At the suggestion of Leandra’s cousin Courtney, we tried Coppa for dinner as it was an easy 15 minute walk from their flat. I ordered the bucatini carbonara while Leandra went for the flat iron steak. We split a bottle of rose for the table. No photos...
by eric | Dec 18, 2022 | International Travel, Travel
Sunday The main train station, Lille Europe, had some nice indoor and outdoor art. I went back out after lunch to explore the fort area but couldn’t see much. Instead, I headed back to the center, enjoying the Vieille Bourse interior and some small bits of...
by eric | Dec 16, 2022 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
Sunday After dropping our bags off at the apartment, our first destination was the Marché de Wazemmes which closes at 3p on Sundays, and wouldn’t be open on Monday. It took about a 15 min walk from the city center, and there were lots of clothing, flower and...
by eric | Dec 14, 2022 | International Travel, street art, Travel
It was quite chilly while we were in Bruges, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying the canals, street art, and seasonal Christmas decorations around town. We started our first night walking north through the old town, where we were treated to a wonderful sunset....