Horst Castle
Located to the east of Leuven, Horst Castle has remained largely untouched since the middle of the 17th century To get the most out of… Read More »Horst Castle
Located to the east of Leuven, Horst Castle has remained largely untouched since the middle of the 17th century To get the most out of… Read More »Horst Castle
A pleasant walk along the River Dijle which flows through Sint-Agatha-Rode, named after the patron saint of breast cancer.
Enjoy this walk along the River Demer near Aarschot.
A new brochure on Flemish Brabant is beautiful, and a great source of useful tips on places to visit Back in November last year I… Read More »New English-language touristic brochure on Flemish Brabant
It’s time to get your bikes out this Sunday, August 28th, for a 20, 40 or 70 km cycle ride around Leuven
Discover some tips to cycling to Tienen and Hoegaarden and learn how to use the Flemish cycling network Fietsnet.
Three walks in the Mollendaal Forest near Bierbeek. Ideal for a cool shady walk in a heatwave!
Enjoy the wonderful sight of over 1 million flowering bulbs in the grounds of the Castle of Groot-Bijgaarden
Get ready for a superb natural spectacle. Bluebells. Millions of them
A Happy Christmas and a New Year full of Belgian Discoveries! Yes, it’s my final post of 2015. But what a strange day. 14 degrees warm, and in the direct sunshine, as hot as a day in June. Not good from the perspective of the planet’s climate, but so good to get some sunshine in December.
A 14 km walk through forests, fields and heathland, and a visit to the past. Why? We used to live in Langdorp, over 20 years ago. We spent 3 years there, and I haven’t been back since. Will I recognize it? Will it have changed? Read on to find out!
Keerbergen Mill is the last remaining mill of 76 that used to grind corn in the Dijle region. If you live in the neighborhood it’s worth taking a look at, although currently you can’t go inside.