"Half Moon over Bruges" is a delightful, reflective and humorous memoir of a mother's reunion with two of her adult children, Gwen and Henry. A love affair, that had a promise of a romantic getaway to Paris, may be ending, but that gives all the more reason to get up and go Longtime family friends Maria and Jan have left open an invitation to visit them in Bruges. The kids have earned vacation time from work. Everyone wants to go exploring Together, a forever budget-conscious mother and adventuresome children plan their ultimate European dream vacation. Gwen's savoir faire books them luxury accommodations in Paris and Amsterdam. Not all their plans go as expected, but reunited they tour wondrous and breathtaking sights, while discovering that the most wonderful thing of all is being with each other and getting to know each other again. The roles of parent and child become redefined in this powerful chronicle of the family's travels, as the children help teach their mother invaluable lessons of life, friendship, and love. This journey will never be forgotten