Portland - Nice - Belgium

It's been a crazy 48 hours. I flew from Portland, OR to Nice, France, slept 1 night, then flew to Belgium. I'm here to observe a breech training with a new instructor. Fortunately this one is a quick trip.

I'm staying in Ghent, which is a lovely city that reminds me a lot of Amsterdam, only with fewer bicycles. I'm right in the Old Town and had a nice walk before it got dark.

I found a sew-on patch to add to my BWB apron collection, and I also visited a chocolate store and came back with some goodies to share with the family.

I had a lovely day and a half with my brother in Portland after the trial. We ate lots of delicious food, went on walks and hikes with his dog, saw various sites around town, and enjoyed his sauna every night. He built it himself, converting an old garden shed into paradise.

I have to miss Inga's birthday tomorrow. I told her we'd celebrate the next day, since I'll be back by then. I'm ready to be done traveling for a while!