I’ll be arriving in Paris and visiting France for most of my European vacation this summer, but a few days will be spent touring Belgium. Bruges for art, Brussels for it’s many diverse pubs and history. France is the home of wine, but Belgium is the home of beer.  I hope to quench my thirst at a few famous places, including the Delirium Cafe near the Grand Place in the center of town. Have you ever seen pink elephants? Another stop? Le Roy d’Espagne Bruxelles.

As I get ready for my trip to Europe later this summer, one city and museum I plan to visit is located near the North Sea. The Groeninge Museum in Bruges, Belgium has some of the world’s most beloved paintings by artists of the Northern Renaissance. Some of the artists’ work I will finally view in person this summer belong to Jan Provoost and Hieronymus Bosch.

More information and more places I plan to visit while in Europe, coming soon.

I’m trying to find inexpensive airfare to Europe for the middle of summer and looking forward to finally visiting another continent besides North America. It appears flights are cheaper midweek and by allowing various connections via London, Frankfurt, or Rome. The problem is the overnight layovers – which means a long night in the airport or an expensive hotel. If I can get the proper flights, my travels will take me to at least 3 countries – France, Belgium, and The Netherlands. I have some friends in Germany, Holland, and England – but time plays a major factor, especially when one hasn’t seen Europe and wants to explore… I’m looking forward to some time in Belgium, visiting art museums in Bruges, drinking Delirium in Brussels, walking Amsterdam, seeing Paris, and spending enormous time with my significant other in southern France. It’s time to start planning… more to come.