The End is Nigh

Yes, all good things come to an end sooner or later. However, we like to
think of it as one holiday finishing and another just beginning.
We have spent the last few days in Belgium, first at Ghent and now at
Bruges. Ghent came across as a strange town. Some very old buildings and the
great canal system, but it had a shabby air to it. Perhaps it was just the
weather, which was gloomy and wet, or perhaps it was all the students from
the university. Bruges however is a truly lovely city, very busy, but
lovely. Street after street of old typical Flemish buildings and the large
cobbled squares give it a quite superior feeling, which is why I guess so
many people flock to it all year round. Oh and of course the odd chocolate
shop or two also help. The weather was warm and sunny yesterday when we
toured the city, which always helps, but I think even Bruges would appear
very respectable in the rain.
Tomorrow we eventually make our way back to British shores via the tunnel. A
new experience for both Noddy and ourselves. Just hope the damned thing
doesn't spring a leak! As our booked crossing is not until late in the
evening we shall no doubt pay a visit to the large hypermarkets outside
Calais for a bit of last minute shopping. Gifts, no, a chance to stock up
for the next holiday!
Do not fear though, or perhaps you should, we shall be continuing the blog
and letting you know where we are and what we are doing over the next few
months up until the end of June 2007 when we will give Noddy a rest for a
while.
Cheers
M&S