corner view ≈ what to do in belgium

belgium is small, but doesn't deserve a one day visit alone. you need time to linger over the brussels grand'place, to let yourself be swooned by rené magritte, you cannot turn your head away for 1958's world exhibition atomium. swarming out from brussels, you will want to walk for miles in the belgian ardennes, or you'll sigh for the belgian north sea. museums are moderately good and getting better in belgium, so any of these will further wet your appetite. while cities show off their often preserved art nouveau features, natural belgian surroundings will have you swoon over slopes, hills and flatlands. it is almost shamingly true: belgium has it all. 
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but wait, there's more! do not shy away from our chocolate, our brussels' waffles, our world celebrated westfleteren abbey beer, our french fries WITH mayonaise, and steak and mussels. {i never shy away, but i suspect i'm biased}. belgian cuisine.


 to end this week's manifest there's one more curiosity to see: tricolore ik, moi, ich. galloping between brussels and ghent, i can be found in the middle and bid you welcome! jane's corner view, francesca's hosting, susanna's theme. i've rearranged belgium images on my flickr for today's cv, because images speak so much louder than words. through the buttons on your right you'll be able to chose whichever city / region you fancy: brussels, flanders, wallony, hometown {links are no longer there, i'm afraid. here's my whole flickr, just click away via sets}. enjoy! ♥
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15 comments :

  1. Mlle ParadisSeptember 25, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    are those razor clams in the bottom? what do you call them in flemish? xo!

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  2. KylieSeptember 25, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    So now I've added the Brussels Atomium to the list of retro structures I'd like to see before I kick the bucket!
    Perhaps, one day, you will be able to give me a grand tour dear Woolfy.
    Thank you for my parcel. I loved everything inside it. I am thinking of blue skies hiding behind clouds, and there was no need to ponder over your drawing - it's going in a frame!
    I will write a proper note soon.
    Hope all is well.
    Love K x

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  3. renildeSeptember 25, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    if someone would doubt your words, your beautiful photos will take that doubt away, it's all there,belgium has it all :) xx

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  4. Menthe BlancheSeptember 25, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    I like Belgium, I only know Brussels and Bruges, but I loved the atmosphere of these cities. The people are friendly and cool too. I have to return to see more!

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  5. FrancescaSeptember 25, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    a tiny country with lots of diversity! can you speak them all (ich moi ik), Nadine?

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  6. TziviaSeptember 25, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    I was so lucky, when I visited Belgium I had the best tour guide ever! Not only did she show me museums, waffles, and chocolate ... but a flea market as well! I hope to return someday, especially if the same guide will show me around again :)

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  7. simply bevSeptember 25, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    I'm a big fan of Magritte and wish I had the opportunity to see so much more of his work! Belgium looks beautiful!

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  8. KristinSeptember 25, 2013 at 4:46 PM

    I recently received a postcard from Bruges. Belgium is so close and yet so far. Anyway, I would like to visit it someday.

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  9. gisSeptember 25, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    oh, all of that sounds really interesting.... and useful, as I may pass by in the near future ;-)!

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  10. TheresaSeptember 25, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    I clicked on every link, thank you for such a grand tour. What I loved most, the Ardennes!! Wow, now I want to visit!

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  11. babiesSeptember 26, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    you did a complete tour, something for everyone, thanks! there is some striking art nouveau. which chocolate is the best? i did spend a couple of hours in belgium, passing through it by train, at night, ten years ago... bought some coffee at a station somewhere.

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  12. RedekerSeptember 26, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    I used to go a lot to Antwerp, because my father used to work for a belgium magazine ( he did the france part...were my langauge skills are?? I don't know...!! hahaha). Some day I wanted to do the art school there, because I love Antwerp with the art / deco / nouveau...! ~but I went to Amsterdam...~
    A belgium friend showed me Gent and Knokke.

    And I went to the Ardennen many times.

    Your part I have not been too ( yet)!!
    But your Flickr tour showed some nice area!

    Who knows and I'm there suddenly, in front of your door...!
    -x-

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  13. TraceySeptember 29, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    Oh goodness, I loved your tour ... thanks for being such a fantastic guide. I can't wait to spend some time wandering through Belgium and surrounds ... it looks like magic (and I suspect I'd find it a little hard to leave).

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  14. UnknownSeptember 29, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    I don't tell you anything new if I say that you have HUGE belgium fans sitting over here, longing for CHOCOLATE, especially my son - thinking about begging you for a care-package, payed of course - and your photos are so splendid, a feast for the eye, that I longing for a visit again.
    xo Barbara

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  15. IsabelleOctober 2, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    I met a very nice Belgium lady here, we were talking about Belgium french fries last time we met (she miss Belgium potatoes !!)

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