Category Archives: travel, Belgium

First carpets of wild flowers

Posted on 05/04/2021 by Patricia

April, 4th, 2021. In the nearby wood, the “Hallerbos”, the first carpets of wild flowers start covering the ground. The first visitors enjoy the scene whereas the forest rangers are on heavy guard!

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Spring in sight

Posted on 03/04/2021 by Patricia

March 28th, 2021, Brabant wallon. The wild flowers are first to bring their vivid colours into the otherwise pale wood. Spring is announced with the yellow lilies.

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Noordelijk eiland

Posted on 27/03/2021 by Patricia

Noordelijk eiland, Wintam, Rupelstreek, June 21, 2020. On this artificially created island you can find many birds, but also these beautiful Konik-horses. If you are lucky, they are roaming on your side of the lake…

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High Fens

Posted on 03/10/2020 by Patricia

Sept., 2020. Our escape in coronatime to the upland of East Belgium, a nature reserve since 1957. A discovery (re-discovery) of amazing, complex and beautiful landscapes…

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The pools of the sugar factory

Posted on 01/07/2020 by Patricia

June 27th, 2020, Frasnes. First visit to the old “décanteurs” of the sugar factory in Frasnes-lez-Anvaing. The pools were used to have the sugar beets macerate in water. Todays these pools host dozens of different species of birds, insects, etc. … Continue reading →

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Spring in times of corona

Posted on 13/04/2020 by Patricia

April 11, 2020. Due to the restrictions, the nearby woods are emptied from the usual crowds of visitors and tourists… The splendour of the Hallerbos in spring is something we did not appreciate truly before, but discover now.

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Explore nature nearby…

Posted on 05/04/2020 by Patricia

Halle, March 29 – April 4, 2020. Walk, discover and explore the world in your closest neighbourhood is today’s message and motto. Some pretty pictures of these close-by experiences during the past week…

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Best wishes

Posted on 24/12/2019 by Patricia

Dec 24th, 2019. Moments of sharing and bonding, moments to save and to remember. Authenticity and respect, this is what we (must) care for, now, in and beyond 2020…

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