January 7, 2011

So why Belgium? This hot chocolate was the inspiration.

About 5 (or maybe it was 10) years ago, my friend Alexis wrote me a postcard telling me about this hot chocolate. It's a cup of steamed milk, with melted dark chocolate, and a dollop of whip cream that you mix together to make the most amazing hot chocolate ever. I had to have it.

So off to Bruges we went! It was about an hour away by train.

Here are Rick and Ben hanging out with the swans. It's one of the "things" Bruges is known for.

We had the amazing hot chocolate, ate more chocolate, and then took a walk around.

It rained on and off and Ben took a nice long nap in the stroller.

We saw some crazy trees. Ate some dinner.

And then it was time to head back.