Many, many thanks once again Hilde and Luk for a delightful exchange. [We exchanged with Hilde and Luk two years ago and (despite preferring to explor...
Read More...Many, many thanks once again Hilde and Luk for a delightful exchange. [We exchanged with Hilde and Luk two years ago and (despite preferring to explore new areas) we could not resist a second exchange this year (and the opportunity to house-sit in April!)]. Your exceedingly comfortable, elegant, welcoming, light and airy home provides the ideal base to visit the “Venice of the North” (cf Chris refers to Venice as “The Brugge of the South”!) one of our very favourite cities. As you know, we are used to sleeping in a very quiet village, so really appreciate your lovely quiet neighbourhood.
Brugge is a fantastic transport hub for visiting all the major Belgium cities - the railway network is wonderful and very generous to seniors over 65 years of age (a significant reduction is provided, even if not of Belgian nationality). We have enjoyed day trips (by train) to Brussels, Antwerp, Leuven, Veurne, Liege, Korrijk, Hasselt and of course the coastal towns of Knokke, De Panne, Blankenberge, Ostend etc. and Ypres in France. The pretty villages of Damme and Lissewege are also favourites.
We appreciate the pleasant walk along the canal into Brugge but are grateful for the three buses per hour which go to the centre via the railway station when we have a train to catch. A coffee and boterkoek from Panos at the station and we are all set for our journey.
You are perfect exchange partners in every way. A spotlessly clean home awaited us and you ensured we returned to one when we returned home. Huge thanks for the exceedingly generous basket of goodies you left for us the enjoy in your home and for the beautiful gifts that awaited our return.
We are looking forward to the June 2018 exchange that has already been agreed upon and hope we can meet up again next year because as well as enjoying your home, we thoroughly enjoy your company!
Very best wishes for future exchanges, Lynn and Chris xx
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