Life in Trier has been relaxed and fairly mundane (but in a very good way). It was hard to say goodbye to Lindsay, but it definitely helped to know that we'd be seeing each other in Berlin in just a couple short weeks. I know that when we actually say goodbye to be a total mess. Not to mention when I have to leave Nick. I'm trying not to think too much about all that right now.
Nick's family is wonderful. They've all been so warm and welcoming. It's also been so fun and interesting to see Nick slip back into his role of son and brother. I'm getting to see all sorts of new sides to his personality.
Today, Nick took me around Trier to see the sights. We went to the big ampitheatre where the Roman gladiators used to fight, went to see the Dom (an ancient, very impressive church that houses the Tunic of Christ), one of the oldest Gothic cathedrals, the ruins of an old Roman bath, an old palace and park, and wandered through downtown, munching on doners and delicious gelato. It was a fabulous day, and we ended it with an amazing German dinner (sauerbraten) prepared by Nick's father.
February 3, 2014
(Side note: this entry was in preparation for going to Bruges. I've bolded the ones that I got to sample)
Recommendations for Belgian Beer
Trappist and Abby Ales (brewed by monks, at a monastery): Rochefort, La Trappe, Westvleteren (green cap=blonde, blue=8%, yellow=12%. VERY difficult to find)
Lambic/Geuze Beer (acidic, very traditional for the region): Oede Beersel, Frank Boon, Cantillon
Wheat Beer: Wittekerke, Vlaamsch Wit, Brugs Tarwebier, Waase Wolf
Blonde and Golden Ales: Duvel, Delirium Tremens, De Halve Maan
Red Beer: Roden Bach, Duchesse de Bourgogne, Echt Kriekenbier
Saisons or Seasonal Beers: Dupont
Brown Ales: Liefmans, Charles Quint
Belgian Ales: De Koninck, Duvel Moortgat
Stouts: Hurcule Stout, Stout Bie, De Dolle Extra Export Stout
Uncategorizable: De Dolle Browers, La Chouffe, Kwak
(Side note: for those interested, my favorites of these were all of the trappist ones, the Wittekerke, the Hurcule Stout, and Kwak. La Chouffe and De Halve Maan were also great, but I'm more of a fan of darker beers. Cantillon was definitely an acquired taste, but worth it to sample. The Dupont was my least favorite.)
Here's a preview of Bruges: Nick drinking Kwak.
This beer is a must-try if you're ever in Belgium, not only because it's a delicious
amber ale, but also because the serving glass is pretty awesome.
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