The Tobacco Museum in Wervik
The Tobacco Museum in Wervik, Belgium, gives a fascinating insight into the history of tobacco through the ages.
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Feed – and count – your garden birds!
Today’s post is a little different to normal. It’s not about Discovering Belgium but about Discovering Belgium’s Birds! During the weekend of February 2 and… Read More »Feed – and count – your garden birds!
Mechels Broek, Mechelen
My previous post introduced you to an area (Mollendaal Forest) that is ideal for young children. However, I do not recommend Mechels Broek for young… Read More »Mechels Broek, Mechelen
The Glass House in Lommel
The words “Flanders” and “glass” don’t usually sit comfortably together. Our neighbours have a much stronger glass heritage: think of the Val Saint Lambert glass… Read More »The Glass House in Lommel
Walking around Oster and Odeigne
The countryside around these two little villages in the Ardennes (closest town is Manhay) makes for a lovely weekend trip. And the small, cosy hotel… Read More »Walking around Oster and Odeigne
Japanese Garden, Hasselt. Obon at Oishii
If you are a fan of all things Japanese, you might be interested in various events being held at the Japanese Garden in Hasselt to… Read More »Japanese Garden, Hasselt. Obon at Oishii
Cycling into Hageland. Why no picnic benches outside Horst Castle?
Hageland – the area south of Leuven – is an excellent region for cycling, thanks to fairly quiet country lanes and the presence of the Cycling Interchange Network, which allows you to easily plan and follow your own cycle route
Belgium’s National Park. 3 walks for the price of 1
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Oud-Rekem, Limburg. “A tincture of plantain please”
If you like exploring pretty villages, then Oud-Rekem, near Lanaken in Limburg, is one you may enjoy visiting. It actually won the 2009 “Prettiest Village… Read More »Oud-Rekem, Limburg. “A tincture of plantain please”
Floralia Brussels: A review
(For Floralia Brussels 2017, click here.)
I’ve posted earlier on the wonderful Floralia Brussels exhibition, the spring flower show held on the grounds and in the greenhouses of the Castle of Groot-Bijgaarden (this year’s event is now closed). Regular ‘Discovering Belgium’ reader Wendy Deyell went to the exhibition, and has shared some of her beautiful photos. Enjoy!
The Zwin nature reserve. Let the sea breeze blow away your anxieties
The Zwin nature reserve near Knokke-Heist is one of Flanders’ natural treasures. There are two ways to describe it. One is that it’s a 159-hectare… Read More »The Zwin nature reserve. Let the sea breeze blow away your anxieties
500 years of Mercator
Gerardus Mercator was a geographer, cartographer, scientific instrument maker and mathematician. Born on 5 March 1512, his mapping technique, the Mercator projection, changed the way… Read More »500 years of Mercator