In the northwest Belgian province of Hainaut there is a town called Péruwelz that sits right on the border with France… and it is here that I’ve come specifically to see the Maison du Parc Naturel, a modern house that has a tree-top walkway some 16 meters above ground: Unfortunately, of all the days in the month that I am …
Rest In Peace Yetyet
No matter how sick someone is, it is always a terrible shock when they pass. This past week the grandmother I wrote about in the last entry did not make it. I wasn’t sure about blogging about this at all, and it’s actually been a few days since the funeral took place, but I think it is fitting for me …
Kortrijk
About half an hour by car from French-speaking Tournai is the Flemish or Dutch-speaking city of Kortrijk (or Courtrai in French), located in Northwest Belgium. I happen to love both the French-speaking southern region of Wallonia and the Dutch-speaking northern parts of Flanders even if there is strong tension among the two parts that divide the heart of this country. …
Tournai
Tournai is about 85km to the south of Brussels and one of the oldest cities in Belgium. As in the tradition of all places of cultural significance and economic booms, Tournai has survived the exchange of many hands from the Franks to the French to the English to the Austrians and now finally to the Belgians. You might say it …
Streets of Antwerp
So once back outside after a heady fashion rush at the MoMu, I get to loiter the cobblestoned streets of Antwerp. On this particular day it is a national holiday so the stores are closed and crowds are minimal, which actually makes it quite fun to windowshop… and pretend to know what’s going on behind pretty doors… The best part …