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Day 12

 Jessica writing today.

Happy Friday All! We woke up in our favorite B&B (Barbaras in Bruges) and had a nice, slow start to the day. I went out to get some breakfast from a nearby bagel shop, the same one we went to last week. I ordered a delicious egg, bacon and avocado bagel, some fresh fruit, and coffee. Adam and Luke were very pleased when I returned. We all fueled up, got dressed, and then made our way into the city for some sightseeing. 

The first stop was the Basilica of the Holy Blood. This church houses a vial that is said to contain some of Christ's blood. As we arrived, they were bringing out the vial for the daily veneration. The interior of the church was very nice as well. After Luke had enough of the church, we walked around the city for a while until we found an operating canal boat tour. Luke seemed to be excited to go on the boat and was very anxious as we waited. Once we were on, we sat in the back and he was pointing out the ducks and swans in the water. The boat ride was 30 minutes, and it was about 15 minutes in that he had complete meltdown. He wanted to stand up and run around, which was not an option. The poor patrons of the boat had to listen to him scream and yell and then cry and scream some more for the remaining boat ride. Oh well...toddlers. 

We quickly hopped off and left a tip for the driver and made our way back to the B&B. It was almost naptime so while Adam went out to the store to get some snacks for lunch, I put Luke down. Adam and I hung around the B&B with the electric fire roaring. Luke slept peacefully for 2 hours and we were able to relax. Once he woke up, it was more of the same, snacks, tv, swan watching, and playing with dinosaurs. Adam popped out for a bit to snap some pictures.

Our dinner reservations were at 6:00pm, so we left 5 minutes before and made the short walk to Diligence. The restaurant had just opened, so we were the first to arrive. Adam and I both ordered the filet mignon with salad and fries. We also opted for garlic butter. While the steak was delicious, it wasn't filet mignon, so we were a little disappointed. Not too disappointed though, because we cleared our plates. Luke was a fan of the fries, cucumbers and spicy popcorn they brought out for table snacks. 

We left the restaurant and quickly walked back to our B&B. It was nearly bedtime! Luke is now peacefully sleeping and Adam and I are once again enjoying an evening by the fire. Tomorrow is our last day in Bruges! We still have a few more things planned, though. 



















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