I spent most of Wednesday evening in Ghent with Julie watching Doctor Who. We managed to get to The Doctor’s Wife in season 6. Of course Jules wanted to watch more so the next morning she set out to get croissants as I made tea and readied episode five.

Sometimes to have a good time you don’t need much. A good friend, some tea and something to eat usually does the trick. Rescue missions by the Doctor optional.

… are the ones who give you two matching dolphin plasters to help prevent blisters to form while walking in  your new awesome Eleven-like boots.

I’m in Ghent.

The one thing that ran through my mind time and again last night (and I must admit a bit this morning as well). It’s such a lovely and friendly city.

And I have to admit that I was a bit nostalgic for the years I studied and lived here.

I came here for a sleepover at my bestie Julie’s and a friends-date at Kastart. Oh dear, I missed their spaghetti during the past two and a half years.

After dinner we went to Hotsy Totsy where they have the best tea selection and amazing 30s-40s music playing. It was quiet there which was nice for all the things we had to tell each other after not seeing each other for over two months (the horror!).

Can I just say how much I love just walking around this city? It’s just so beautiful, especially at night when the beautiful buildings have awesome lighting.

Below is a picture of NTGent, the main theatre where Julie and I presented the Ghent Irish Festival a couple of years ago. Good times, good times.

We also passed through some of the shopping streets and can I just say that the window displays are hilarious at times?

Yes lady. I’m a boar, stealin’ your tartan handbag. Muahaha.

The only thing missing here to have Who fans flocking to Ghent is Matt Smith inside.