Germany from Hampshire by car is a bit of a stretch in one day, so I will spend the first night in Belgium. Belgium has its own fascinating cultural history, so I will definitely not miss the opportunity to take in a couple of galleries and museums while I am there. On the outward trip I will spend a night in beautiful mediaeval Ghent. I'm staying in a former nunnery, Poort Ackere (http://www.booking.com/hotel/be/gastverbpoortackere.html), which was built in 1278. I hope they have improved the plumbing since then!
Tuesday, in Ghent, I plan to take a look at the Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Museum of Fine Arts, http://www.mskgent.be), which holds some mediaeval and early renaissance works by Rogier van der Weyden, Hieronymous Bosch and others. Crossing the road and fast-forwarding several centuries, the Stedelijke Museum voor Actuele Kunst (City Museum of Contemporary Art, http://www.smak.be) is celebrating the 150th anniversary of James Ensor's birth, amongst other exhibitions. Both museums are picturesquely located in the Citadel Park.
I hope my second night will be in Kassel, Germany. Watch for further postings.
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