tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937370871129953420.post8256168484108837862..comments2023-02-28T14:14:07.826+01:00Comments on The Expat Architect: I'm a Tourist: Bruges pt. 1Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647649383145852165noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937370871129953420.post-91297773668675231372009-03-05T05:41:00.000+01:002009-03-05T05:41:00.000+01:00Marrakesh... ha nice one. Next speciality stop the...Marrakesh... ha nice one. Next speciality stop the super heated phosphates store.<BR/>I liked this post and the level of sass.M//Politeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136697103769720788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937370871129953420.post-31126460932730221302009-03-05T01:51:00.000+01:002009-03-05T01:51:00.000+01:00As LaurEM said, Bruges does seem to be another one...As LaurEM said, Bruges does seem to be another one of these kind of non-industrialized, well-preserved, self-referential European towns from the Middle Ages. I feel like these towns, which end up being quintessential embodiments of their respective region's culture, are a little bit overwhelming, but none-the-less awesome. I had a great time visiting Rothenberg, but couldn’t spend more than a day or two there. You mention the people living there, and how for them it must be like living in Disney world. Do you think there are any people living the historic city center that have nothing to do with the tourism industry? If so, what do you think they do? I’ve often wondered this about these little cities in Europe, especially all the little hill towns of Italy. Also, it’s weird to think that these places were probably like this before there was Disney world…Justin Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147181079087117535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937370871129953420.post-50173816137128124062009-03-05T01:24:00.000+01:002009-03-05T01:24:00.000+01:00Woah! Let me get this straight.You had liquid choc...Woah! Let me get this straight.You had liquid chocolate, with a side of solid chocolate, and is that MORE chocolate in that colorful wrapper or is that the sugar? <BR/><BR/>Sounds like Bruges is comparable to Rothenburg, Germany the neverending Christmas wonderland.LaurEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02546009107512545477noreply@blogger.com