Zeebrugge

Zeebrugge is one of my favourite places in Belgium. Going there in September you feel you have the place to yourself, and in the week the beach has been quiet. A trip to Zeebrugge (especially if you go on the train) involves a bit of walking. If you go on Monday to Friday you arrive in Dorp station, and then if you want to head to the beach area you walk all along Kustlaan past cranes and with trams and big trucks passing you at regular intervals. I find it quite an amazing place. 

We first went to Zeebrugge in September 2006, on a very hot afternoon. It was so nice to get into a bar - Old Steamer - and have a big glass of ice cold Hoegaarden beer. Now every time we go to Zeebrugge we have Hoegaarden in Old Steamer (Rederskaai). They used to have a fish tank in there but not any more.

For meals we discovered Old Barrel (Zeedijk). We have had mostly pork here - chops or ribs - but last time we had a beautiful steak as it poured with rain outside! The photos in the report were taken on our latest visit, which was ruined by rain.

Cat on Markt Plein. I think it's a British Shorthair.

A fishing boat returns to port.

I think the white boat is the one used for sightseeing trips on the harbour.

A cat outside Suffolk Ferry pub near Dorp station.

A containership below the cranes.

Zeebrugge marina. The low building behind the white van is our beloved Old Steamer bar.

Stalls on Markt Plein.

Markt Plein.

Near Seafront Maritime Theme Park.

Seafront flags.

I have many photos of Zeebrugge, taken near the beach, near the container area, along the marina, along Kustlaan and from the boat. I have too many to post in one go here, but more will follow.

I have not finished visiting Zeebrugge yet!