Annevoie Gardens: Water everywhere, and no pump in sight
Water everywhere in Annevoie Gardens. But these fountains and waterfalls are not powered by electricity!
The Vervet Forest in Brussels Natural History Museum
The Vervet Forest is the story of five orphan baby monkeys and the struggle to save their forest home in South Africa
How to make a bee hotel from wooden pallets
Help your bees. Build them a house. Even better. Build them a HOTEL!
Books about Belgium
A few books to help you discover more about Belgium
The Belgian Coastal Tram
Where’s the world’s largest coastal tram line? Belgium, of course. Jump aboard and off we go!
Tips to feed garden birds
Feeding birds in your garden or on your balcony in the winter is important – and fun.
The Poppies of Flanders Fields
Why were poppies so numerous on the fields of Flanders? And how did they become the symbol of remembrance?
Gasoline Lollipops: ready to set fire to Belgium
The unlikely but winning combination of folk and punk
The anti-tank ditch in Haacht
Fancy a 3 km walk along a defensive wall from the Second World War?
The Remarkable Story of Monsieur Hawarden
The story of Monsieur Hawarden, a man living in Belgium who was closely connected to a Frenchwoman called Meriora Gillibrand.
10 Woodland Walks in Flanders
Enjoy the autumn colours in Flanders by walking in these woods
Walking around Chimay: La Forêt du Pays de Chimay
The forests around Chimay are excellent for hiking. Here’s a circular walking route for a day in the forests around Chimay.
Walking around a very wet Virelles
A rainy day hiking in Virelles, but with an unexpected and delightful observation After all the “excitement” of the previous evening, my second day of my walking weekend in the Ardennes started out well, with a copious and tasty breakfast at B&B Les Gabelous, after which Ben, my […]
A 23 km hike around Viroinval
A lovely and varied walk in Wallonia, with plenty to see. I recommend this hike around Viroinval for a day or weekend! Setting off early for my long weekend away in the Ardennes, I was in the village of Nismes by 9.30 a.m. This is one of the […]
Visit the Enchanted Garden
Opening for three weeks every August, the Enchanted Garden in Jodoigne features an art exhibition in a natural garden
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