I so enjoy sitting on the sofa in the peace and solitude of early morning. We have a broad window that looks out over a canal, and it’s fun to watch the city re-awaken. As the sun rises on the bedroom side of the hotel, it always looks slightly cloudy on the living room side, but yesterday it actually got up to 80°, and the sun was shining most of the day. A perfect day to explore historic Ghent!
The city seems to be alive and boisterous well into the later hours of evening, but it may be more noticeable to me because I live in a rural area, so if it is happening in Missoula, I just am not there to see it 😂.
When we finally got out and about yesterday, we realized the historic ’Square’ is just around the corner from our hometel! How fortunate are we? 😆
I have been told in the past, on a walking tour in Europe, that people were taxed on the luxuries that they could afford…windows in their homes, doors/entryways, and number of steps leading up to the entryways, believe it or not! When I see a bricked in window or doorway, I can’t help but wonder if that was to reduce the amount of their taxes. Given these ancient cities have existed for so long, I can imagine they have had their share of corrupt rulers!
And speaking of ancient…
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