In Brugge

A lot of churchy stuff went down in this place. The Beguins started here (if you’re into Middle Ages women’s lit), Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child is here, one cathedral claims that a vial of Jesus’ blood is here…

For me, though, Brugge will also mean a bunch of Europeans singing “Born in the U.S.A.” at the top of their lungs and heckling my friend for wearing a Turkey scarf after Portugal beat Turkey…. and Oma, with a single tooth sticking out of her mouth like a half-smoked cigarette.