Archives
Categories
- Australia
- Bangkok
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Bhutan and India
- Bolivia
- Bonaire
- Chile
- Cozumel
- Cuba
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Eastern Canada
- Egypt
- Fiji
- France
- Galapagos
- Germany
- Hawaiian Islands
- Houston
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Little Cayman Island
- Maldives
- Miami
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Narita, Japan
- Netherlands
- Papua New Guinea
- Peru
- Philippines
- Planning and Packing
- Roatan
- Saba
- San Salvador, Bahamas
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Tanzania and Botswana
- Travels
- Utila, Honduras
- Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
- Western Canada
- Western United States
Tags
- Alberta
- Australia
- backcountry skiing
- backpacking
- Belgium
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire
- Botswana
- Burma
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- carry on luggage
- Cozumel
- Cycle touring
- Denmark
- Dominica
- edmonton
- Egypt
- Fiji
- Galapagos
- Gold Coast
- Hawaii
- Indonesia
- Japan
- kayaking
- Kona
- Maldives
- Mistaya Lodge
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Netherlands
- packing
- packing lists
- Philippines
- Rocky Mountains
- scuba
- scuba diving
- scuba diving gear
- shore diving
- Tanzania
- Tour of Alberta
- travel
- travel planning
- trip planning
- West Coast Trail
Tag Archives: Belgium
Mur’s Epilogue Final
Pretty much every village, town and city in all of Holland and at least Flanders in Belgium have a few common high points. No matter how big or small the place ,they all have at least one and often several … Continue reading
Mur’s Epilogue 1
Here are some of my take aways from the last month in Holland and Belgium. Moving in the Netherlands looks like a very expensive process. I watched some movers working over a couple of days. The unit being moved into … Continue reading
The Netherlands and Belgium Epilogue
I have been thinking a lot about what an English fellow we met at a ferry said to us. He said we had too much stuff. He was camping and still only had four panniers, albeit large ones. He thought … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Netherlands
Tagged Belgium, Cycling, Kunstmuseum, Leuven, Netherlands, The Hague
Leave a comment
Bruges to Middelburg – 63 km
The wind forecast is slightly more favourable this morning, but not stellar. The good thing is that we will have the wind at our backs for most of the route. Our first stop is within Bruges at three old windmills. … Continue reading
Bruges Day Two
Boy am I happy we are not riding today. There is a RED wind warning, gusts up to 70kph! Fingers are crossed that the wind abates some by tomorrow when we have to get on our bikes again. There is … Continue reading
Bruges
Oh, the tourists. Bruges is the most crowded city we have been in so far. In the first hour of being downtown, I think I hear more English than I have heard from the start of our trip. So many … Continue reading
Oudenaarde to Bruges – 62 km
I am sitting in our room at the Velotel, staying warm. Murray is walking to a supermarket to buy tomorrow’s breakfast. Knowing we have 60 km to ride today, and the forecast is wind and rain, we are on our … Continue reading
Ghent to Oudenaarde – 31 km
We are in Oudenaarde. We are not really supposed to be in Oudenaarde. Our planned route was supposed to take us to Kortrijk, but remember a few posts ago I talked about not being able to find a hotel room … Continue reading
Ghent Day Two
The Ghent Altarpiece, which includes the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, is breathtaking. There are 20 panels, 16 on the front and four painted on the back of the end panels. Each panel has a different theme – Adam, Eve, … Continue reading
Dendermonde to Ghent – 37 km
We ride along a river today, with the wind at our backs, which makes the ride very pleasant. Whenever we chat with someone about bike touring, they are surprised that we do not have e-bikes, and then they are impressed. … Continue reading