The Valley of the Hoëgne
You’re going to love this place. It’s one of the prettiest river valleys in Belgium
GR 121, Stage 1: Wavre to La Roche
The first stage of the GR 121 long-distance path from Wavre to La Roche is varied and interesting
The Sloping Lock of Ronquières
The Sloping Lock of Ronquières has to be seen to be believed. And you can take a boat trip on this incredible piece of Belgian engineering
Walking from Tervuren to Bertem
A surprisingly scenic walk on the outskirts of Brussels
Bill Bryson, you are SO WRONG about Belgium
An open letter to travel writer Bill Bryson, in response to critical remarks he made about Belgium in one of his books
Sint-Agatha-Rode and the patron saint of breast cancer
A pleasant walk along the River Dijle which flows through Sint-Agatha-Rode, named after the patron saint of breast cancer
Walking where many had fallen
Two walks through the heart of Flanders Fields to some of the most poignant World War One cemeteries
Belgian woodcarver discovers stolen English coat of arms
Outstanding detective work by Belgian woodcarver Patrick Damiaens led to a valuable carving being reunited with its home in England decades after being lost.
Domain Solvay and Château de La Hulpe
Two different walks to explore Domain Solvay, the Chateau de La Hulpe, the Folon Art Museum, and the surrounding woodland
Walking around Wonck
A morning 10 km country walk to go with your afternoon visit to the Tower of Eben-Ezer that I covered in a previous post
Snapping an Old Man’s Beard
Seed-heads can often be as striking as a colourful flower. Take the plant known as Old Man’s Beard, for example…
The Extraordinary Tower of Eben-Ezer
And now for Something Completely Different! I guarantee that the Tower of Eben-Ezer is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before
Shapes and patterns in nature
Looking for shapes and patterns in nature can transform a morning walk in your local park or forest into a journey of discovery
Florival and the north-south divide
An enjoyable 20 km circular walk starting and ending at Florival railway station
Where tractors go to die
May they rust in peace
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