After a week of gloomy weather, the sun finally peaked through -- perfect timing as this was the day we joined some friends at their family get-away in De Haan, Belgium. The name De Haan literally means "The Rooster". According to a legend, the place got its name because a rooster rescued a group of stranded fishermen when its crowing led them here.
A 1-1/2 hour drive brought us into this lovely coastal town situated along the Belgium seaside. What makes this town so lovely is its low skyline and limited "apartment blocks" which affects many of the Belgium coastlines (building along this town is now strictly prohibited).
A 1-1/2 hour drive brought us into this lovely coastal town situated along the Belgium seaside. What makes this town so lovely is its low skyline and limited "apartment blocks" which affects many of the Belgium coastlines (building along this town is now strictly prohibited).
The girls enjoyed a day playing with friends, building sand-castles on the beach, wading in the ocean and playing at a nearby playground. We also rented an eight-passenger bike where the eight of us biked along the promenade and got a brief tour of the town. During our ride, Dirk pointed out a statue of Albert Einstein who we later found out resided in the town of De Hann for six months after leaving Naxi Germany in 1933.
Our day ended when we stopped for some "naughty pancakes" (as Tori calls them) at a local cafe for an early evening snack. These pancakes were more like crepes topped with iced sugar -- very yummy and yes, very naughty!
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