The Poppies of Flanders Fields
Why were poppies so numerous on the fields of Flanders? And how did they become the symbol of remembrance?
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Walking around a wet Virelles
A rainy day hiking in Virelles, but with an unexpected and delightful observation
Walking around Viroinval
A lovely and varied walk in Wallonia, with plenty to see and marvel at
Visit the Enchanted Garden
Opening for three weeks every August, the Enchanted Garden in Jodoigne features an art exhibition in a natural garden
Count the butterflies in your garden!
Children might especially enjoy taking part in this weekend’s Garden Butterfly Count
New cycling network is an (almost) great local resource in Brabant Wallon
Cycling enthusiast Kevin Mayne tries out the new cycling network in Brabant Wallon. It’s a welcome expansion of the FlemishContinue Reading
Marking the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele
Four ways to remember the start of the Battle of Passchendaele
GR 121 Stage 3: Nivelles to Braine-le-Comte
A lovely and varied walk and easily accessible by rail
GR 121 Stage 2: La Roche (Brabant) to Nivelles
A walk of two halves, but certainly worth walking
The Valley of the Hermeton
An ideal 18 km river valley walk – for the adventurous!
The Valley of the Hoëgne
You’re going to love this place. It’s one of the prettiest river valleys in Belgium
