Arrival in Bruges

Started the day with a numeracy lesson and at 1045 the boys were given a break as we cast off from Plassendalesluis and took a tight turn onto the Gent-Oostende canal. This canal was much wider though this also meant that the barges were bigger too.
Some fabulous swing bridges with amazing engineering and near-balletic movement. Someone somewhere will really enjoy our video compilation of swing bridges in action. Pray it isn't you!
1310 Moored up alongside another 39m barge on the nautical version of the North Circular around Bruges.  Just a 1km gentle stroll into the market square.
Massive laden barges about 80m long pass us on this mooring and Lobelia pulls at her ropes. Alarming at first but we are getting used to it.
Enjoyed a few hours meandering through the cobbled streets and finally gave in to the boys' demands for chocolate waffles.
Andy and I have re-watched the quirky film "In Bruges" and are being location spotter bores.