Category — Photography

Photos from a recent stroll through the Beverley Westwood after an amazing snowfall. Full set on Flickr here.

Some highlights from Christmas. Full set on Flickr here.

A big thanks to my wife Jen for this amazing frame on the 1 year anniversary of completing my first marathon.

Jen’s supported me every step of the way, from before the event and all the hours of training, during it in Odense with my parents, and now even a year later with this great gift (not to mention swimming lessons!). Thanks Bella! I couldn’t have done it without you.

My simple advice to you…
If you like beer… and I mean good beer.
Get to Belgium… now.

Jen spoke at a conference in Brussels a week or so ago so a few of us decided to meet up there for a weekend of chocolates, frites, and of course, phenomenal belgium beer.

The beer there will knock your socks off so be sure to pace yourself.

After sampling the wares from a range of fine establishments, I can highly recommend three stops, each with their own distinct vibe.

First stop was Delirium Cafe (Official Site – TripAdvisor) in Brussels. Ideal for the younger crowd, Delirium serves the world famous Delirium Tremens and Delirium Nocturnum straight from the tap, not to mention dozens of others and over 2000 additional bottled beers from around the world.

For a slightly quieter night with close friends, we found Poechenellekelder (TripAdvisor) to be a great spot. With a very nice beer list, fine selection of small dishes and cheese plates for sharing, and reasonable prices, we were able to spend much of the first evening here.

Finally, for our day trip to Bruges, the famous ‘t Brugs Beertje (Official Site – TripAdvisor) can’t be missed. This friendly local has been featured in the Good Beer Guide – Belgium and attracts crowds from all over. It offers around 300 beers to choose from and quickly fills up so get there right when they open if you want a table. Daisy, the owner and barkeep made us feel right at home so we made quite an evening out of our visit!

As for the beers themselves, here is a short list of some we sampled, along with links to their ratings from RateBeer.com. Seriously. Superb. Stuff.

• Maredsous Brune – 90th percentile
• Gouden Carolus Tripel – 96th percentile
• Val-Dieu Grand Cru – 96th percentile
• St. Bernardus Abt 12 – 100th percentile
• Gouyasse Tripel (Triple) – 85th percentile
• Achel 8 Blond – 96th percentile
• Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw/Blue – 99th percentile

Photos follow. Full set on Flickr: Belgium

 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

We had the pleasure of celebrating with Angie and Maxim at their wedding, and it was an absolute blast! These two just go great together, and you couldn’t have asked for a more excited set of friends and family to revel with.

View Flickr for the full set: Angie and Maxim’s Wedding
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