Bruges is not just about chocolates, confectionery and picturesque houses lining narrow, quaint looking streets. It is also home to one of Europe's oldest surviving hospital buildings. The Old St. John's Hospital or Oud Sint-Janshospitaal was founded in the 12th century and became a place where sick pilgrims and travelers were cared for. It later … Continue reading Travel Diaries- 4: Stories in Sculptures.
So, sightseeing is all very well, especially when there's so much to see that the eyes can't take it all in. It can get overwhelming and one runs out of gasps of awe and admiration. The 'WHOAs' and the 'WOWs' start to feel overused, the camera shutter seems to be clicking incessantly and yet there's … Continue reading Travel Diaries- 3: The quirky and the beautiful.
A menhir standing tall in the field. Being a die hard fan of Asterix, Obelix and the rest of the crazy Gauls, I was eagerly looking forward to visiting a certain place in Brittany famous for 'Les Alignements de Carnac'. Simply put, these are rows and rows of stones in different shapes and sizes, more … Continue reading Travel Diaries- 2: Me and Menhirs!
Manneken Pis- Brussels The universal sign for... Relief! After spending many days in many different places and coming back with a mind full of images all jostling for space, who'd have thought that one of my most vivid memories would be that of ... Toilets! Or washrooms. Or WCs. or lavatories. No matter how stunning … Continue reading Travel Diaries- 1: Let us Spray
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