The Rivers Demer and Dijle are Great for Cyclists!
Cycling along the River Demer and River Dijle is easy and fun thanks to flat, wide and well-signposted cycle paths.
Waterways
Articles on Discovering Belgium that include references to rivers, canals, ponds, lakes and other waterways.
The Sint-Maartensheide nature reserve in Bree
No sign of anything to do with Middle Earth in this place called Bree, but plenty of fresh air, great walks and lovely nature
50 Shades of Grey Comes To Belgium
A Saturday morning cycle ride under the grey clouds of Belgium.
Discovering the extraordinary in the ordinary
Will my Saturday morning walk reveal any extraordinary surprises?
How To Spend A Day In The Molignée Valley
Enjoy a day in the Molignée Valley with its many cultural attractions.
Tervuren Park, . On foot, bike, tandem, mountainbike, horse…
Walk or jog; trot your horse or ride your bike; fish or paddle; eat or drink; kick a football or throw a frisbee. There are lots of different ways to enjoy Tervuren Park.
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
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
Swimming in Belgium’s rivers?
Swimming in Belgium’s rivers with the official Big Jump event is scheduled for Sunday 10 July 2022
Rebecq and its Memorials and Watermills
A few sites to see in the village of Rebecq
The Leuven-Mechelen Canal by Foot or on Bike
Cycling along the Leuven-Mechelen Canal is easy and fun thanks to wide, clearly signposted cycle paths.
Breskens (NL) and its lighthouse
Someone asked me recently if I could recommend a walk along a coastal path in Belgium that is free from high-rise apartments and amusement arcades.… Read More »Breskens (NL) and its lighthouse
Visit Neerijse and the Doode Bemde
The Doode Bemde nature reserve outside Neerijse is bordered by the Rivers Dijle and Ijse. It can be reached by the 344 bus from Brussels’… Read More »Visit Neerijse and the Doode Bemde
The Ravel and The inclined plane at Ronquieres
The amazing Sloping Lock of Ronquières (also called the Inclined Plane of Ronquières has to be seen to be believed.