Bruges
Bruges is in Belgium. It is a fine place for bears
to go on holiday, though it is very hot in the
summer and quite cold and wet in the winter.
If you went at New Year, you might have been
lucky enough to see the ice and snow sculpture
exhibition. Sadly, this is no longer happening.
We stayed at a comfortable hotel which looked
out onto a canal where you could see swans
swimming around and generally having a good
time. This picture left shows the entrance to the
hotel. Our room is in the middle level on the very
left. Sightseers would come and take pictures of
the view from just where we were. The hotel
was not huge and didn't have a bar, and there
was no minibar in the room, but it was very
comfortable and very central. All hotels in
Bruges are very nice and not expensive out of
season.
Everyone, of course, speaks perfect English. At
4pm, everything stops for tea.
Currency is the Euro.
There are lots of nice places for humans to eat.
The bistros and restaurants on the main square
are very expensive and are best avoided, but you
don't have to go far to eat well. Look to see
where the locals go. Avoid hot chocolate - too
much cream is bad for you! Look for waffles and
chips, but not together.
There are plenty of chocolate shops, the usual such as Leonidas and
the more obscure such as van Oost.
There are three good bears shops at least - one specialises in designer
bears, but all are worth a visit. Bruges is a city for bears. Many shops
have bears in their windows. Bears are welcome everywhere, but
watch out for the local dogs!
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