MaverickRovers

Belgium Flag Maverick Rover World Blog Post #88 BRUGGE, BELGIUM Bruges is the correct spelling in English and French.   In the local Flemish/Dutch language, the city is spelled  Brugge . Both names refer to the exact same city in Belgium, and both are considered correct depending on which language you are using There is more to Brugge that Beer, Chocolate & Lace,  well there is a lot of that too.  Boat trip on one of the canals Oldest bridge in Belgium,  from the 13th Century.  ********** Belgium is well known for its creations of lace for  curtains, wedding dresses, scarves,  small Christmas tree ornaments, handkerchiefs  and a whole lot more.  ********** You say nuts & bolts,  I say chocolate Your say window display,  I say chocolate You say heart,  I say chocolate You say chocolate, I say chocolate ********** You say beer,  I say Bier (Dutch) Every beer has its own glass for dispensing their Belgian beer,...

The Netherlands flag Maverick Rover World Blog Post #87 ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS  and nearby areas Rotterdam has beautiful sunsets,  a view from our window. tulips, tulips, tulips These tulips are carved wood.  we are staying just two blocks from Station Centraal,  we seem to start and end our travels from here every day. ********** Side trip to The HAGUE Peace Palace  The Hague  opened in 1913 Home of the International Court of Justice for the United Nations and Peace Palace library, among other things.   ********** M. C. Escher exhibit covering his life of  graphic arts, paintings, pen and ink drawings. He was hired by many corporations and retail companies to design their logos.  Escher's art is displayed in the former winter palace of Queen Emma of  The Netherlands, 19th C. Using some of his graphic designs, the floors were covered with cut pieces of carpet tile.  A man after Ron's own heart - Ah carpet! More pen & ink, wo...