Comments on: Mechelen – Day One http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/31/mechelen-day-one/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:09:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/31/mechelen-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-32615 CherryPie Mon, 07 Apr 2014 21:47:51 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=12665#comment-32615 The first time you use the print off ticket facility it can be a little daunting. The first time I used the facility my work colleague was raving about how good it was. He talked me through how to order the tickets and when we were at the station he helped me print mine off. Mine printed off perfectly but when he came to print off his tickets the machine said NO!! : http://cheriesplace.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/system-failure/ The first time you use the print off ticket facility it can be a little daunting.

The first time I used the facility my work colleague was raving about how good it was. He talked me through how to order the tickets and when we were at the station he helped me print mine off. Mine printed off perfectly but when he came to print off his tickets the machine said NO!! :

http://cheriesplace.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/system-failure/

]]> By: J_on_tour http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/31/mechelen-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-32593 J_on_tour Mon, 07 Apr 2014 11:27:39 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=12665#comment-32593 Nice post. I've often been given inspiration from a work colleague about using St Pancras to explore further, Magnificent station. I had to print tickets off in my local railway station two weeks ago, I didn't know the facility existed until I was pointed in that direction by the information assistant in the booking office. Nice post.

I’ve often been given inspiration from a work colleague about using St Pancras to explore further, Magnificent station.
I had to print tickets off in my local railway station two weeks ago, I didn’t know the facility existed until I was pointed in that direction by the information assistant in the booking office.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/31/mechelen-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-32527 CherryPie Thu, 03 Apr 2014 23:18:11 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=12665#comment-32527 Mechelen is a city of many churches. Too many to remain viable as churches of worship. It is better the building and history remain for the pleasure of generations to come (in another function) rather than it decline into disrepair and be demolished. The Mechelen churches that are still worshiped in are also in need of a lot of TLC to keep the buildings structurally safe. Money is needed to facilitate this! More history on Martin's Patershof coming soon ;-) Mechelen is a city of many churches. Too many to remain viable as churches of worship. It is better the building and history remain for the pleasure of generations to come (in another function) rather than it decline into disrepair and be demolished.

The Mechelen churches that are still worshiped in are also in need of a lot of TLC to keep the buildings structurally safe. Money is needed to facilitate this!

More history on Martin’s Patershof coming soon ;-)

]]> By: james higham http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/31/mechelen-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-32519 james higham Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:35:52 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=12665#comment-32519 Sure it was wonderful but there's something sad about abandoned churches all the same. Sure it was wonderful but there’s something sad about abandoned churches all the same.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/31/mechelen-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-32497 CherryPie Wed, 02 Apr 2014 18:18:53 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=12665#comment-32497 I am not sure how they would be with wheelchairs, I didn't see any on my trip. It will probably give information on the Eurostar website. If you look at the link in my comment to JD that explains the story behind the choosing of the hotel. I am glad you like the post and pictures :-) I am not sure how they would be with wheelchairs, I didn’t see any on my trip. It will probably give information on the Eurostar website.

If you look at the link in my comment to JD that explains the story behind the choosing of the hotel.

I am glad you like the post and pictures :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/31/mechelen-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-32496 CherryPie Wed, 02 Apr 2014 18:06:45 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=12665#comment-32496 :-) :-)

]]> By: Diane Westwell http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/31/mechelen-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-32495 Diane Westwell Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:33:19 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=12665#comment-32495 What a fabulous hotel, loved the bathroom and window in the bedroom...We've had a trip on the Eurostar to motor around Normandy which all went very smoothly... I wonder how they are with wheelchair users ? What made you pick Mechelen Cherie ? Actually it was the Eurostar service carrying cars but I agree, much better way to travel, I hate airports for the very reason of Dearest getting me in wheelchair and struggling with suitcases and check in.... I must look into that, Yet another interesting post with lovely pictures too! Di..xx What a fabulous hotel, loved the bathroom and window in the bedroom…We’ve had a trip on the Eurostar to motor around Normandy which all went very smoothly… I wonder how they are with wheelchair users ?
What made you pick Mechelen Cherie ?
Actually it was the Eurostar service carrying cars but I agree, much better way to travel, I hate airports for the very reason of Dearest getting me in wheelchair and struggling with suitcases and check in…. I must look into that,
Yet another interesting post with lovely pictures too!
Di..xx

]]> By: Mark in Mayenne http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/31/mechelen-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-32489 Mark in Mayenne Wed, 02 Apr 2014 06:48:21 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=12665#comment-32489 Nice to know we're still welcome in some parts of the world :) - I think the world needs a patron saint for diabetics, and I have an idea ....... Nice to know we’re still welcome in some parts of the world :) – I think the world needs a patron saint for diabetics, and I have an idea …….

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/31/mechelen-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-32477 CherryPie Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:08:07 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=12665#comment-32477 Bonjour Mark :-) Woops! LOL. Typo corrected! I never manage to spot my own typos. No matter how many times I read my posts I see what I know should be written ;-) In Mechelen, the main language spoken is Flemish. Some (but not all) people additionally spoke English or French. When visiting the Churches we found that the leaflets were mainly in Flemish or French. The Church guides saw us as a bit of a novelty... They don't get many English (British) visitors and were pleased to see us. Bonjour Mark :-)

Woops! LOL. Typo corrected! I never manage to spot my own typos. No matter how many times I read my posts I see what I know should be written ;-)

In Mechelen, the main language spoken is Flemish. Some (but not all) people additionally spoke English or French. When visiting the Churches we found that the leaflets were mainly in Flemish or French. The Church guides saw us as a bit of a novelty… They don’t get many English (British) visitors and were pleased to see us.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/03/31/mechelen-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-32476 CherryPie Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:57:31 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=12665#comment-32476 We stayed in one of the Martin's Hotels when we visited Bruges (on two occasions). After our last visit they started to send us email promotions. We received one just before Christmas. I saw this hotel and fell in love with it ;-) http://cherryelsewhere.wordpress.com/2014/03/28/a-christmas-gift/ We stayed in one of the Martin’s Hotels when we visited Bruges (on two occasions). After our last visit they started to send us email promotions. We received one just before Christmas. I saw this hotel and fell in love with it ;-)

http://cherryelsewhere.wordpress.com/2014/03/28/a-christmas-gift/

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