Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Reflections from Brugge...

While the idea that this adventure will come to an end in just three weeks pops into my head every now and then, it hasn't stopped me from enjoying every single moment in the fairy tale streets of Brugge. I don't know how I had never heard of this place before -- it is by far one of the loveliest and dreamlike towns we've visited. Everywhere I turn I see something of outstanding beauty calling for my camera to capture it. The history of the city dates back to 851...can you imagine that? Somehow, it has managed to maintain a medieval charm that seems almost too picturesque to be real and not simply the movie set of Hollywood's latest romance story.
The videos and pictures just don't do it justice because the beauty of this place can't just be seen in images. It has to be felt...in the mist rising up from the water and covering the fronts of stone facades; on the bottom of your feet as you step on the uneven cobblestones that form narrow and romantic streets; under your skin as the town transports you back to a time long ago. This is one I would encourage everyone to experience for themselves.

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