Packed up after a final brew on the rooftop, then headed north out of Antwerp. It was another industrial exit, but with plenty to see along the way. The best building by far (surely another article from Dad’s ’Builder’ magazine), is the old harbour house – it’s has quite the extension! New blending in seamlessly… Read more

We didn’t stray far from the luxury of the roof top terrace today. With the bikes locked up the basement and a fridge full of supplies, we had everything we needed and all we really had to do was sit back, rest and enjoy the views… (and consume a good amount of fine food and… Read more

You always get some funny looks from the other hotel guests as you wheel you bike through a hotel lobby after breakfast… Exiting Brussels from the north was much less stressful than our arrival as we were able to generally follow a riverside trail out of the city and only had to negotiate a few… Read more

It was pretty busy getting out of Ghent this morning as the streets were full of commuters – all of whom were on bikes! We checked out of our classy pad on the edge of the red light district, and wove between cyclists, as we linked various cycle ways out of the city. It was… Read more

With a day off the bikes planned, we took a slow walking route through Ghent. It has a much more ‘lived in’ city feel, but there’s still plenty of impressive buildings to look at… This building catch our eye, so we wandered through the arch and discovered a nice bar at the waters edge.. Total… Read more

Ahhh, the luxury of a hotel night. A bathroom only a few steps away from the bed and a large breakfast just a short elevator ride from the room door. We woke feeling pretty exhausted to be honest, but the gentle start, a splendid shower and big feed soon got us back on track. We… Read more