Birthday Celebration in Bruges, Belgium

A pretty three-hour drive to Bruges for a long weekend was the perfect way to celebrate my birthday.  We knew the sun would set very early so Ryan offered to take me out for a romantic night of photography.  After a nice dinner, we bundled up and Ryan carried my camera bag and tripod as we walked through the city of Bruges taking pictures of the beautiful canal lit from above.  It was a beautiful way to see the city.  We stopped for hot chocolate, which was abundantly available as one of the major products produced in Bruges is chocolate.  There was a chocolate shop on every corner and some corners had two or three.

Bruges also has waffles and we had several pretty yummy versions....

We didn't stop with the waffles.  The Bailey's and chocolate fondue was pretty phenomenal too.

 Then there was the birthday dinner.  We  had a wonderful dinner at a beautiful restaurant overlooking the canal.  The concierge at our hotel made sure to tell them it was a special night and requested the best table. 

Bruges is a beautiful little town and I think we'll have to see it in the Spring as well.