I had a very bad idea yesterday. I decided to travel to Bruges today ; to enjoy the sights once more and have a nice and simple lunch.The day was well chosen : a perfect late summer day, Indian Summer at its best. And as retired people can travel from Ghent to Bruges and back for € 4, money was not a problem.
But lo and behold, there were works on the direct line and we had to travel over Deinze, Tielt, Lichtervelde and Torhout to Bruges - standing room only. And Bruges ... a catastrophy : I had hoped that all the tourists would be enjoying the coast, but no. Bruges was packed full, terraces included. So I wandered around for somewhat over an hour and went back to the station with a can of diet coke, a bag of chips and a Snickers bar.
As it was very early still, I had a seat on the train, and very happily returned to Ghent where I prepared my own late lunch, early dinner.
Bruges, a successful tourist trap, albeit a very nice one.
By the way, I wonder when they shoot all those pictures without people in them ?
I guess it's all photoshopped.
ReplyDeleteCoke, crisps and snickers? My significant other, your niece, would say things just couldn't get better.
There is even a specially designed program for erasing bystanders. I read about it, but completely forgot the name.
ReplyDeleteWaar gaan we naartoe, waar gaan we naartoe ?
ReplyDeleteIs that a picture of Bruges ?
ReplyDeleteThe program Lebbercherrie is writing about has been developed by the CIA, no doubt ?
ReplyDeleteuw zusje kent ook brugge heel goed...vooral de prijs van een warme chocomelk!!die dan niet echt warm te noemen was.(was over een paar jaar met de kerst)
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