Tag: Belgium

  • Really Yummy Cookies

    Really Yummy Cookies

    Back in London we tried some cookies which we really enjoyed.  We later found out that they were called Speculoos cookies from Belgium. We are catching up on our recipe book, so here’s one for Belgium. We found a recipe for the cookies which I am very excited to share! Here is the recipe: • 2…

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  • Part 2 – The Amazing Flower Parade

    Part 2 – The Amazing Flower Parade

    Yesterday, my dad wrote a post on how we prepared for the exciting Flower Parade in the Belgian village called Loenhout. Well on the Sunday it was the big day for the parade!  There were so many people and everyone was excited to be there. At the parade we saw four categories: Little children Junior…

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  • Part 1 – The Amazing Flower Parade

    Part 1 – The Amazing Flower Parade

    Having spent a few ‘intense’ days visiting the Canadian War sites through Normandy and Belgium, we were ready for our next cultural experience – participating in an annual flower parade in Loenhout, Belgium.  This has been a tradition since 1952, and what started out as a small parade to commemorate the opening of a new…

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  • The Venice of the North

    The Venice of the North

      How many of you have heard of or visited the city of Bruges in Belgium? Not many people have, so I am here to introduce you to the most amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site that I have ever seen…. When you visit Bruges, it is impossible to go without seeing a beautiful canal. The canals…

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  • Another Surfing Success!

    Another Surfing Success!

    Amidst our WWI and WWII explorations, we came to meet another wonderful family through Couchsurfing.  The De Vuyst family were a super energetic group of 5 who had just recently returned from their own amazing travel experience in New York City and California. The family took us on a night time tour of Bruges which is…

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