Back in the bosom of my noble shores.
I now need to detox from all the Belgian Chocolate and Beer and fine Frrrrrrench cuisine.
Bruks Bertje turned out not to be particularly child-friendly, but we were nicely accommodated by other nice restaurants and family oriented bars.
In France I discovered a new friend (a local Rouen brew called '
Affligem') and re-acquainted myself with Cafe Paul in the Place du Cathedral.
We paid our respects to his former Majesty Richard Couer de Lion - even if he didn't speak English and only visited twice (to raise more taxes for he crrrrazy frrrrench crrrusades) he was played by Sean Connery in that crappy Robin Hood Prince of Tea-leaves movie, so he's OK.
It did **** down in Brugge, but it didn't marr the trip at all.
And Belgium & France's increased forays into the 21st century meant that all the hotels we staid in had WiFi so Noblet got his daily fix of Guildwars. yay.