Chicago Day 5
June 22, 2009
We drove an hour to Brugge, a beautiful medieval town. It was a day trip from Antwerp. Our tour guides took us all over the city. We had the funny guide (giving his very first tour in English) who told us amazing stories in the most picturesque spots. In St. Paul’s Cathedral, we saw Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child, a statue which was originally refused by an archbishop for being too radical. We all met in the main square where the bell tower stands. Coach tricked us into a cardio workout – we climbed all 336 steps to the top, where we were able to see the architectural timeline in the different styles of the buildings of Brugge.
For lunch, Caroline, Alison, lauren and I tried mussels, which were amazing. Everyone also got Belgium’s famous waffles with different delicious toppings. After meeting up with everyone else, we wandered through chocolate shops buying souvenirs. Some were able to sample Brugge’s famous beer, as well as some cherry beer – amazing. Later, we drove back to Antwerp, ending the trip with another great bus dance party thanks to Eric – our unbelievable bus driver.
For dinner, we took public transportation to the main shopping district by Antwerp’s Cathedral. From there we broke off into small groups to eat. My group chose our restaurant based on the cute waiter and the meat meal special. Our desserts were strawberries covered in whipped cream and chocolate. Chad, our guide, took us to his old hang out where we broke out the dance party, drawing in crowds of people. We met a Belgian soccer club, bragging to them that played and beat their national softball team.
Tired from our dancing fiesta, Chicago went home to rest up for the drive to Munich.
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