Ghent an excellent place, easy to get to by train from Brussels (eurostar). Interesting canals - all peniches seem to be live-aboards or offices (or boatel). All have shrouded props - some one prop one rudder, some one prop two rudders - one at least two shrouded props and three rudders. Ghent is also bike heaven - thousands of pushbikes, lots of weird bike load and child carriers, two and three wheeled . Check out websites for PLUM, Bikerfietsen, and ligfiets for recumbents (all bike shops in ghent). Of special note is the free air pump for bikes outside the library! Photos available if requested.