Day 23 And It’s All Quiet On The Western Front

My lack of regular updates recently perhaps reflects the lack of activity I’ve experienced in Marvel Loch over the last five days. Not much has happened. At all. Monday night was thoroughly interesting and enjoyable as the weekly shift change brought a busy night to the pub with lots of laughter, some debaucherous behaviour and … More Day 23 And It’s All Quiet On The Western Front

In Bruges. Literally.

“Maybe that’s what hell is, the entire rest of eternity spent in fucking Bruges” In Bruges, 2008   Colin Farrell’s character, Ray, in the film In Bruges, may have disliked Bruges somewhat, he may have found it hellish and boring and full of midgets but for me, Bruges was delightful, a tiny corner of the … More In Bruges. Literally.

Brussels – it’s full of churches and it’s really, really cold.

I visited Belgium in December 2013 and it was cold. Really cold. As the festive period was getting underway there were a lot of Christmas markets dotted about and various other seasonal offerings, similar to what you’d find in many other European cities at this time of year. I can’t give you tips on where … More Brussels – it’s full of churches and it’s really, really cold.