While abroad I was able to have a weekend getaway in Belgium, and at the time, it was just what I needed… and at this time, it is just what I need… I would love to easily slip back into the perfect small town charm and leave behind the unwanted stress and little doubts that linger here… so, escape with me… to the staircase rooftops of stone buildings, strolling along the little canals, quaint al fresco dining on every narrow street, horses and buggies… and now I truly know, there is a reason why they call Bruges the Venice of the West…