Groeninge museum and the place we stayed.

Before we left I started my “carnet de voyage”

From a picture I took  when we have spent Christmas time in Bruges some years ago.

This place is called “ the Béguinage”

It was founded by a group of poor young women single or widowed  in 1225 and was a religious but a secular association of “Béguines” who found an isolated place outside of the town near the river and worked wool . They have monastic rules but don’t take perpetual vows.

About 30 houses.

I have no interest with the hotel, but if you come by car it’s in the center of the old town and you can walk to all places of interest from here. On the right of the picture is the underground parking and next to it the entrance to the hotel ( which is very nice when you have problems to walk.)

We had one of our lunch at «  le pain quotidien » a place I use to go when I go to Dubai.

I finished my avocado toast… but you can see my waffle and lemonade!

We like to eat quickly  when we visit places of interest and it was quick and no queuing !

This is the Novotel centrum you have standard rooms and disabled rooms for wheelchairs. There is a restaurant with some typical Belgium dishes. And it has been all renewed.

From the hotel a few meters to the car park. The cost is around 17 euros for 24 hours. You can book your parking place on the net and I was glad to find a big place for disabled person. ( the other parking spaces being very narrow)

 

we went for a walk to the lake

I LOVE ❤️ chocolate ! 

We have spend a long time visiting the painting museum Groeninge 

Relics

Votive offerings

This coming week, back home and our trees will be trimmed during two days. 

This break was welcomed especially for Mr L!

Now we will have a four hours drive and get Bandit from the kennel tomorrow. We enjoyed our break at the sea in the Netherlands and visiting museum in Bruges.