Located a short car ride from Antwerp (or 20 minutes by train from Antwerp to Heide station), the Border Park De Zoom extends over six… Read More »Border Park De Zoom. Friendly cows, unfriendly mosquitoes
I am particularly fond of this area as it was my first encounter with the Ardennes. It offers a splendid mixture of landscapes: impenetrable, silent,… Read More »Hertogenwald Forest, Eupen. Babbling brooks amidst the silence
Here’s part 2 of “Following Brueghel’s Footsteps”, taking you through the countryside around Dilbeek
The first of three blogs describing the works of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, and the countryside visible in his paintings
If you don’t mind a few muddy paths, this is an interesting wood to walk through
Don’t you just love it when – after a week of cloud and rain – Saturday dawns dry, bright and sunny (if still rather cold!).… Read More »Hagelandse Valley, Holsbeek. Don’t forget your wellies!
I know I’ve written about the Wijngaardberg near Leuven before (here), but that was back in July, and you may be thinking it’s only suitable… Read More »Wijngaardberg in the winter
If you’ve got children and are getting short on ideas for a pleasant day out, then I recommend the provincial park “Het Vinne” near Zoutleeuw… Read More »Het Vinne. Great for kids. And sometimes for dogs
Literally “vineyard mountain”, the south-facing slopes of this ancient hill outside Leuven are full with vines
2017 update: Some of the information below is no longer valid. For two more recent articles on the Haspengouw fruit orchards, check out Cycling through… Read More »The blossoms of Haspengouw
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 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